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Global drug market’s production line threatened by coronavirus

February 14, 2020
Medical Communications Chinese Coronavirus, Drug markets, Wuhan Coronavirus, china epidemic, coronavirus, drugs, epidemic, pharma

The global drug market is facing issues over production due to the coronavirus ravaging the supply line from China. In …

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Eisai withdraws weight loss drug Belviq after FDA highlights cancer risk

February 14, 2020
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Belviq, Eisai, FDA, pharma

The FDA has requested that Eisai withdraw its weight loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) and Belviq XR from the US market …

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Insulin pumps tied to over 2,000 injuries recalled

February 14, 2020
Medical Communications Type 1 diabetes, diabetes, insulin, type 1, type 2, type 2 diabetes

Over 300,000 insulin pumps have been recalled by Medtronic after injuries and one death were reported due to devices malfunctioning. …

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Sanofi axes four major players from its executive committee

February 13, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Sanofi, appointments, pharma

Sanofi has announced it will cull its executive committee under plans orchestrated by new Chief Executive Officer Paul Hudson, who …

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Lilly and Incyte’s atopic dermatitis drug shows promise at Phase 3

February 13, 2020
Sales and Marketing Eli Lilly, Incyte, baricitinib, pharma

Eli Lilly and Incyte have pulled back the curtain on Phase 3 data on their oral selective JAK inhibitor baricitinib …

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Forecasts show branded generics will double in revenue with Asia driving growth

February 13, 2020
Business Services branded drugs, drug patents, patents

Branded generic drugs are expected to grow in global sales by 8% by 2029, but Europe and America will not …

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Highest fatalities from coronavirus recorded in a single day due to new classifications

February 13, 2020
Business Services China, UK Coronavirus, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak reached its deadliest day since it began in December. Roughly 242 deaths have been reported in Hubei …

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NICE does not recommend cancer drug combination to the NHS

February 13, 2020
Business Services Cancer, Kidney cancer, NHS, NICE, keytruda, kidney disease

NICE has published draft guidance that does not recommend a new drug combination to combat untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma …

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How do the Presidential frontrunners plan to combat the opioid crisis?

February 12, 2020
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 2020 Election, Bernie, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Joe, Joe Biden, Trump

The widespread addiction to extremely potent, legal painkillers has decimated the lives of millions across the United States. Overdoses from …

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ICR identifies key “microRNA” gene driving chemotherapy resistance in cancer

February 12, 2020
Research and Development Cancer, ICR, pharma

Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have discovered that a small RNA molecule known as microRNA gene MIR1249 contributes …

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Type 2 diabetes drug Rosiglitazone increases risk of heart problems

February 12, 2020
Research and Development British Medical Journal, diabetes, heart failure, insulin, type 2, type 2 diabetes

A new study has given further evidence that rosiglitazone can contribute to risk of heart problems and heart failure. The …

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New report finds that health inequality in the UK greater than previously thought

February 12, 2020
Research and Development NHS, NICE, type 2 diabetes

Men are living seven years in poor health while women are living nearly ten years, according to a new report. …

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Seattle Genetics and Astellas unveil positive results for Padcev-Keytruda treatment for bladder cancer

February 12, 2020
Research and Development Astellas, Cancer, Seattle Genentics, bladder, bladder cancer, keytruda, monotherapy

Seattle Genetics and Astellas reported positive results from their trials of Padcev plus Keytruda in treating bladder cancer. The data …

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Chinese company starts mass producing Gilead coronavirus drug

February 12, 2020
Research and Development Ebola, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, china coronavirus

A drugmaker in China said it has started mass producing Gilead Sciences Ebola drug that has the potential to fight …

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Working Life Interview: Dr Andrea Pfeifer, Co-Founder and CEO, AC Immune

February 11, 2020
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AC Immune, Interview, Working Life, feature, pharma

What originally set you off on your career path? Was the plan always to go into the pharma and biotech …

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Eli Lilly’s solanezumab fails at Phase 2/3 in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease

February 11, 2020
Manufacturing and Production Alzheimer's Eli Lilly, pharma, trial failure

In another blow to Alzheimer’s research, it has emerged that a study investigating Eli Lilly’s solanezumab in the treatment of …

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Scotland approves targetted combination therapy for advanced melanoma

February 11, 2020
Manufacturing and Production NHS, SMC, Scotland, UK, advanced melanoma, melanoma

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved targeted combination therapy for the treatment of adult patient with unresectable or metastatic …

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Type 2 diabetes cases up 40% in Scotland

February 11, 2020
Manufacturing and Production Type 1 diabetes, diabetes, diabetes obesity, obesity, type 2 diabetes

According to a new study, Scotland’s cases of type 2 diabetes has increased by 40% over the last 10 years. …

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Sanofi and Regeneron’s Libtayo approved on NHS Scotland for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

February 11, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Libtayo, NHS, Regeneron, Sanofi, Scotland, nhs scotland, pharma

Scottish patients will now be able to access Sanofi and Regeneron’s Libtayo (cemiplimab) via the NHS after it became known …

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Patient successfully treated for coronavirus in the US

February 11, 2020
Manufacturing and Production Chinese Coronavirus, Coronavirus Wuhan, Ebola, Wuhan Coronavirus, coronavirus

Health officials in the US say they have successfully treated a man for coronavirus with an experimental drug. The Ebola …

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