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UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser “told off” for advocating for early lockdown

September 15, 2020
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Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, was “told off” for advocating for an early lockdown …

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Avantor Clinical Services helps clinical trials stay on track

September 15, 2020
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Biopharma and pharmaceutical companies developing treatments and vaccines have long faced operational challenges that cost time and money while draining …

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Oncology research in the age of COVID-19

September 14, 2020
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Matt Fellows investigates the new challenges facing the oncology space and explores the strategies that can carry it through the disruptive …

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AstraZeneca and Oxford Uni’s COVID-19 vaccine trial resumes following safety review

September 14, 2020
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After sparking a wave of concern through industry and mainstream media with the news it had halted international studies investigating …

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Gilead scoops up Immunomedics in deal worth $21 billion

September 14, 2020
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The Board of Directors from both companies have unanimously agreed for Gilead to acquire Immunomedics for $88 per share in …

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World Health Organization reports highest one-day rise in COVID-19 infections

September 14, 2020
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The World Health Organization has recorded the largest daily rise of coronavirus infection worldwide since the pandemic began.  This was …

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Pfizer CEO says company’s COVID-19 vaccine will be available this year if FDA approves the candidate by October

September 14, 2020
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Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, has said that the company’s vaccine for COVID-19 could be used by the general …

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Trump signs order to start a process to lower US drug prices

September 14, 2020
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President Trump has signed an executive order that could cut drug prices by tying them to similar prices in countries …

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Targazyme snaps up new CEO

September 11, 2020
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Experienced industry executive James Caggiano has been named as the new head of Californian biotech Targazyme, who will take up …

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NICE U-turns to approve AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso in two new lung cancer indications

September 11, 2020
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NICE has announced the recommendation of AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) for routine use on the NHS in England and Wales in …

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Roche and Novartis fined a collective €444 million in France for abusive practices

September 11, 2020
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Novartis and Roche have been fined €444 million in France for abusive practices the companies implemented to push Lucentis over …

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NICE opts to reject Celgene’s Revlimid for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma after an autologous stem cell transplant

September 11, 2020
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It has emerged that NICE has opted to reject Celgene’s Revlimid (lenalidomide) for the maintenance of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma …

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FDA sends warning letters to websites illegally selling opioids

September 11, 2020
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The FDA has issued warning letters to 17 websites for illegally selling unapproved or misbranded opioids.  This is due to …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

September 11, 2020
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The top 10 news stories this week largely cover COVID-19 vaccines, as hundreds of thousands of people in China have …

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FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline’s Trelegy for treating asthma

September 10, 2020
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The FDA has approved a new indication of Trelegy Ellipta for the treatment of asthma and patients with chronic obstructive …

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AstraZeneca Chief Executive says vaccine is still possible this year

September 10, 2020
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Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive of AstraZeneca, said that the company’s vaccine could still be available this year, despite the clinical …

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Pfizer-BioNTech reports strong immune response in animals to its COVID-19 vaccine

September 10, 2020
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Pfizer-BioNTech announced Wednesday that preliminary preclinical data from mouse and macaque monkey models showed a strong immune response from its …

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President Trump has misled the public on how deadly COVID-19 is, according to Watergate reporter’s tapes

September 10, 2020
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President Trump knew how much more deadly coronavirus was than the flu, despite public comments saying that the threat of …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

September 10, 2020
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The coronavirus news this week focuses on lockdowns and infections, as England is set to increase lockdown restrictions across the …

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Industry veteran Dr Steen Klysner appointed as Amarna’s new CEO

September 9, 2020
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Amarna Therapeutics has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), hiring industry veteran Dr Steen Klysner to …

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