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FDA gives new safety warning on Pfizer’s Champix

March 10, 2015
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The FDA has warned that Pfizer’s stop smoking drug Champix is linked with seizures, aggressive behaviour and blackouts. In its …

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Apple highlights ‘ResearchKit’ through watch launch

March 10, 2015
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US tech giant Apple has finally launched its digital wearable device along with a ResearchKit platform that allows apps to …

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Oncologists say CDF cuts will compromise treatment

March 10, 2015
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Oncologists believe cutting drugs from the Cancer Drugs Fund won’t save the NHS money and will worsen patient outcomes according …

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Sanofi names audit committee chairman

March 10, 2015
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Sanofi has looked to its own board to fulfil the role of chairman as it names Robert Castaigne chairman of …

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Targacept and Catalyst sign $100 million deal

March 9, 2015
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Targacept and Catalyst Biosciences have signed a merger agreement which will see them develop new treatment options for patients with …

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Novo Nordisk obesity drug shows added benefits

March 9, 2015
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New research by Novo Nordisk has suggested that its obesity drug Saxenda can help improve several other weight-related problems as …

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FDA approves new anti-fungal treatment

March 9, 2015
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The FDA has given the OK to Astellas and Basilea for their new treatment in adults with a rare but …

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Fixing what’s broken: why companies must prioritise innovation in drug development

March 9, 2015
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The global system for discovering new cancer drugs is broken. It is failing to turn dramatic scientific advances into enough …

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ESSA Pharma appoints independent director

March 9, 2015
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US pharma development firm ESSA Pharma has appointed Franklin Berger as an independent director. A resident of New York, Berger’s …

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Merck and NewLink Ebola vaccine trial begins

March 6, 2015
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Merck and US-based biopharma firm NewLink Genetics’ investigational Ebola vaccine is being used in Phase III trials in West Africa. …

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Novartis secures first US biosimilar product

March 6, 2015
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Novartis’ generic arm Sandoz has won the race to become the first company to market a biosimilar in the US …

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Merck and Eisai partner on cancer therapy trial

March 6, 2015
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Merck and Eisai are teaming up for collaborative trials to test the effects of using combinations of each company’s oncology …

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FDA launches drug shortages app

March 6, 2015
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The US Food and Drug Administration has launched its first smartphone app which provides valuable information about drug shortages. The …

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Anti-blood clotting drug Eliquis gets NICE nod

March 6, 2015
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Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer’s Eliquis for preventing blood clots has been shown the green light to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), …

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Acacia Pharma appoints two directors to board

March 6, 2015
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UK pharma firm Acacia Pharma that develops drugs for supportive care has confirmed Scott Byrd and Christine Soden have joined …

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GlaxoSmithKline in major opium deal

March 5, 2015
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GSK is to sell its opiates business to Sun Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed amount, the two companies have announced. The …

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Government lays out rare diseases plan

March 5, 2015
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The UK government has set out new plans to improve the lives of patients with rare diseases by 2020. The …

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BMS’ Opdivo wins US lung cancer race

March 5, 2015
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The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) for the treatment of patients with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer …

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AbbVie buys Pharmacyclics in $21 billion deal

March 5, 2015
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AbbVie has secured Californian biotech Pharmacyclics and beat Johnson & Johnson to gain control of blockbuster blood cancer therapy Imbruvica in …

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Adaptimmune makes executive hires from GSK

March 5, 2015
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UK and US clinical-stage biotech firm Adaptimmune has increased its senior team with the appointment of Dr Rafael Amado as …

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