Major review points to success of HPV vaccine, cervical cancer could be eradicated in developed nations
June 27, 2019Research and Development Cancer, HPV, UK, cervical cancer, human papilloma virus, pharma, vaccines
A major new review published in The Lancet has supported the effectiveness of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine in …
FDA approves Dupixent for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
June 27, 2019Sales and Marketing Dupixent, FDA, Sanofi, US, pharma, rhinosinusitis
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi have revealed that their dual IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor Dupixent (dupilumab) has secured FDA approval in …
Titan Therapeutics’ opioid dependence implant Sixmo approved in Europe
June 27, 2019Sales and Marketing Molteni, Sixmo, Titan Therapeutics, pharma
The European Commission has awarded marketing approval to Sixmo, a subdermal buprenorphine implant from Titan Therapeutics and Molteni, in all …
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi meets endpoint at Phase 3 interim analysis in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
June 27, 2019Research and Development AstraZeneca, Imfinzi, pharma
AstraZeneca has lifted the curtain on new Phase 3 data for Imfinzi (durvalumab) in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small …
Takeda plans to vacate all 1,000 staff from US HQ by the year’s end
June 26, 2019Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Shire, Takeda, US, pharma
Takeda has announced its plans to vacate all staff from its US headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, by the end of …
Rare Group A strep outbreak kills 12 and infects 20 in Essex
June 26, 2019Medical Communications, Research and Development England, NHS, UK, outbreak, pharma
An outbreak of the rare contagious bacteria Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection in Essex, UK, has resulted in 32 cases …
Novartis provides promising update on Cosentyx in plaque psoriasis
June 26, 2019Research and Development Cosentyx, Novartis, pharma, psoriasis
Novartis has revealed brief new data on its IL-17A antibody Cosentyx (secukinumab) in the treatment off plaque psoriasis, showing that …
Acer’s shares drop 80% as FDA rejects drug for vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
June 26, 2019Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Acer Therapeutics, Edsivo, pharma
Acer Therapeutics has seen its share value plunge by 80% after it emerged that the FDA had turned down its …
AbbVie poised to acquire Allergan for $63 billion
June 26, 2019Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AbbVie, Allergan, acqusition, pharma
The industry has been rocked with the announcement of another pharmaceutical mega-merger, as it emerged that AbbVie had sealed an …
China urges firms to make generic versions of 34 drugs
June 25, 2019Research and Development China, NHC, generic drugs, generics, patents, pharma
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) has urged generic drugmakers to pick up the production of 34 drugs that are not …
FREE WEBINAR: Virtually engaged or engaged virtually?
June 25, 2019Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Webinar, Within3, pharma
In just over a week, on Wednesday 4 July, Pharmafocus will be collaborating with Healthcare Engagement Solutions firm Within3 to …
FDA knocks back Glenmark’s allergic rhinitis therapy Ryaltris
June 25, 2019Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing FDA, Glenmark, Ryaltris, US, allergy, pharma
Stocks in Indian pharmaceutical firm Glenmark were sent plummeting to a six-year low after it was confirmed that the FDA …
Minerva’s insomnia treatment beats Ambien in Phase 2b trial
June 25, 2019Manufacturing and Production MDD, Minerva Neurosciences, Placebo, ambien, insomnia, pharma, zolpidem
Massachusetts-based firm Minerva Neurosciences has announced that its sleeping pill seltorexant beat both Sanofi’s Ambien (zolpidem) and placebo in treating …
Kamala Harris hopes to make insurance companies cover PrEP at no out-of-pocket cost to patients
June 25, 2019Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has introduced a bill which would require all private and public insurance plans to cover …
Bristol-Myers Squibb to sell off Celgene’s Otezla ahead of $74 billion merger
June 24, 2019Manufacturing and Production Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, FTC, otezla, pharma, psoriasis
Bristol-Myers Squibb has agreed to sell off Celgene’s psoriasis treatment Otezla, to appease antitrust regulators. BMS will divest one of …
The Brexit ‘cliff edge’: How life sciences can survive
June 24, 2019Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing UK, brexit, pharma
Characterised by a persistent lack of clarity and a political climate that has everyone guessing from week to week, Brexit …
Pfizer’s Talzenna approved in Europe for HER2- advanced breast cancer with gBRCA1/2 mutations
June 24, 2019Sales and Marketing Pfizer, breast cancer, oncology, pharma
Pfizer’s oral poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor Talzenna (talazoparib) has secured approval in Europe from the European Commission, the drugmaker …
Glenmark signs deal with Novartis over distribution in Brazil
June 24, 2019Sales and Marketing Brazil, Glenmark, Latin America, Novartis, distribution, pharma
Indian firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement with Novartis over the distribution of its respiratory products in Brazil. …
FDA expands Vertex’s cystic fibrosis drug Symdeko in paediatric patients
June 24, 2019Sales and Marketing FDA, Symdeko, Vertex, cystic fibrosis, pharma
Vertex has announced that the FDA has chosen to expand the existing authorisation on its cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy Symdeko …
FDA approve libido enhancing drug for women with low sexual desire
June 24, 2019Sales and Marketing FDA, HSDD, health, pharma, viagra, vyleesi
The FDA has approved a new drug for women with low libido.The FDA has approved AMAG Pharmaceuticals’ bremelanotide – sold …
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