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

November 4, 2020
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing COVID-19, GSK, Sanofi, UK, US, remdesivir

As European nations fall one by one back into lockdown, hopes weigh heavily on a vaccine to pave a path …

News
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Celltrion’s Humira biosimilar is comparable in treating rheumatoid arthritis

November 4, 2020
Research and Development Humira, biosimilar, celltrion, rheumatoid arthritis

Celltrion has revealed new Phase 3 data demonstrating that its high concentration (100mg/mL) and citrate-free biosimilar CT-P17 proved comparable to …

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Nostrum Laboratories recalls metformin tablets over safety concerns

November 4, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Nostrum laboratories, metformin, recall

Missouri-based Nostrum Laboratories has issued a product recall of its type 2 diabetes drug metformin to the FDA over concerns …

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J&J’s appeal shot down over $2.12m payment due to allegedly carcinogenic talc products

November 4, 2020
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing J&J, JJ, baby powder, ovarian cancer, talc

Johnson & Johnson has suffered a legal defeat in its ongoing dispute with consumers over damages relating to use of …

News

Bristol Myers Squibb’s deucravacitinib beats Amgen’s Otezla to meet main goal in plaque psoriasis

November 4, 2020
Research and Development BMS, deucravacitinib, plaque psoriasis

Bristol Myers Squibb has unveiled new Phase 3 data showing that its oral, selective tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor deucravacitinib …

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Regeneron halts Phase 1 study into ultra-rare disease due to patient deaths

November 3, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Regeneron, clinical trials, garetosmab, pharma

Regeneron has slammed the brakes on its Phase 1 trial of garetosmab in the treatment of the ultra-rare condition fibrodysplasia …

News

UCB Pharma’s bimekizumab improves skin clearance over Humira in plaque psoriasis

November 3, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development UCB Pharma, bimekizumab, pharma

In recent Phase 3 study data presented European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress last weekend, UCB Pharma reported that …

News
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T-cells respond to COVID-19 six months after infection

November 3, 2020
Manufacturing and Production

There is evidence that human T-cells can respond to coronavirus six months after the body is initially infected, according to …

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Novavax to expand Maryland facility to support global vaccine development

November 3, 2020
Manufacturing and Production

Novavax has announced that it plans to expand its Maryland campus to facilitate the company’s growth as it develops its …

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How the US election could affect the pharmaceutical industry

November 3, 2020
Manufacturing and Production

The US is one of the most lucrative markets for the pharmaceutical industry. This is a country where a lack of …

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Pfizer announces €300m investment in Irish manufacturing sites

November 2, 2020
Sales and Marketing

Pfizer is set to invest €300 million in its three Irish manufacturing sites in Ringaskiddy, Dublin and Kildare.  The investment …

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Johnson & Johnson to begin testing COVID-19 vaccine on adolescent patients

November 2, 2020
Sales and Marketing

Johnson & Johnson plans to start testing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in adolescents between the age of 12 and 18.  …

News
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Pharmasyntez asks Russian Government for permission to produce generic version of remdesivir for COVID-19

November 2, 2020
Sales and Marketing

Russian drug firm Pharmasyntez has asked the government for permission to produce a generic version of Gilead’s remdesivir without a …

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Sanofi angles to buy Kiadis for €308 million

November 2, 2020
Sales and Marketing Sanofi, kiadis, pharma

Sanofi has announced it is poised to buy out Amsterdam-based biopharma firm Kiadis in an all-cash public offer of €308 …

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LEO Pharma’s delgocitinib hits main goals in moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema

November 2, 2020
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing LEO Pharma, eczema, pharma

LEO Pharma has revealed new Phase 2b at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Virtual 2020 Virtual Congress …

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Parag Agarwal appointed as Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Chief Financial Officer

October 30, 2020
Sales and Marketing

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has appointed Parag Agarwal has the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Parag has a career that spans …

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NICE recommends Novo’s liraglutide for management of obesity and non-diabetic hyperglycaemia

October 30, 2020
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NICE, Novo Nordisk, liraglutide

Novo Nordisk’s pre-filled injection Saxenda (liraglutide) has received the backing of drug watchdog NICE, meaning it will now be made …

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AstraZeneca jettisons two heart drugs to Cheplapharm in $400m deal

October 30, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Cheplapharm

AstraZeneca is set to sell the rights to its AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) and Atacand …

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EU approves Zejula as a first-line monotherapy maintenance treatment in advanced ovarian cancer

October 30, 2020
Medical Communications

The European Commission has approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Zeljula as a first line monotherapy maintenance treatment for adult patients with ovarian cancer …

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New study suggests UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme increased coronavirus infection rates

October 30, 2020
Medical Communications

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme contributed to a significant rise in new coronavirus cases according to a study …

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