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FDA-approved drug could be used to treat Ebola, study shows

August 12, 2019
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The FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug nitazoxanide could be used as a treatment for Ebola, according to researchers from the Boston Children’s …

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EU unprepared for no-deal Brexit, health experts warn

August 12, 2019
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European health experts have warned that a no-deal Brexit could worsen medicines shortages in the European Union. Speaking to Reuters, …

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Senators call on FDA to use “forceful response” against Novartis over faulty data scandal

August 12, 2019
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Five senators, including presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have condemned Novartis for using “falsified data… to obtain approval …

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Court sides with Amgen in Sandoz’ challenge over patent on Enbrel

August 12, 2019
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A US court has sided with Amgen in a legal battle over the patent on blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel. …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week!

August 9, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AI, CAR T, CAR-T, Eli Lilly, Lexicon, Medicare, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi, pharma

This week’s top story covered the scandal surrounding Novartis over its covering up of faulty data from the FDA. The …

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MS drug boosts effectiveness of cancer therapy in treating glioblastoma, study shows

August 9, 2019
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The multiple sclerosis (MS) drug teriflunomide boosts the effectiveness of cancer drugs in treating glioblastoma, according to researchers from UC, …

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Scientists use duoCAR-T therapy to fight HIV

August 9, 2019
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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, working with the biotech Lentigen, have found that an advanced form of CAR-T therapy …

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso improves overall survival in lung cancer in Phase 3 trial

August 9, 2019
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AstraZeneca has said its cancer drug Tagrisso significantly improved overall survival in a Phase 3 study of patients with lung …

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Bayer buys BlueRock Therapeutics for $600 million

August 9, 2019
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Bayer has entered into an agreement to fully acquire engineered cell therapy firm BlueRock Therapeutics in a deal worth $600 …

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Transgene terminates oncolytic IO combo trial in advanced liver cancer

August 8, 2019
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Biotech firm Transgene has announced its decision to terminate a study investigating the efficacy of its oncolytic immunotherapy product Pexa-Vec …

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Medicare will cover CAR-T therapies in United States

August 8, 2019
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Medicare will cover the cost of Novartis’ and Gilead’s CAR-T therapies Kymriah and Yescarta, the US Centers for Medicare and …

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Keytruda/chemo combo recommended for first-line lung cancer via Cancer Drugs Fund

August 8, 2019
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MSD’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has secured recommendation from NICE for inclusion on the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) in combination with chemotherapy …

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Gilead’s PrEP drug Descovy should be approved for men and transgender women but not cis-gender women, FDA advisory panel says

August 8, 2019
Research and Development AIDS, Gilead, HIV, PrEP, descovy, pharma

Independent experts on a panel advising the FDA have voted in favour of Gilead’s new PrEP drug Descovy in men …

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Rhythm Pharma’s obesity drug shows positive results in two Phase 3 trials

August 8, 2019
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Rhythm Pharma’s obesity drug setmelanotide achieved positive results in two pivotal Phase 3 trials. In both studies, setmelanotide met its …

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Sanofi’s Dupixent improves skin clearance in paediatric atopic dermatitis

August 7, 2019
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As the therapy secured approval in Europe for treatment of adolescent patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, Sanofi has revealed new …

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AstraZeneca’s Lynparza meets primary endpoint in Phase 3 prostate cancer trial

August 7, 2019
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AstraZeneca’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza was successful in improving progression free survival in a Phase 3 trial of patients with metastatic …

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NICE recommends Pierre Fabre’s Nerlynx in adjuvant HER2+ breast cancer

August 7, 2019
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Pierre Fabre’s Nerlynx (neratinib) has been recommended by NICE as a new option for NHS patients with early hormone-receptor-positive, human …

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Medicinal cannabis company Spectrum makes first shipment into UK

August 7, 2019
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Medicinal cannabis company Spectrum Europe has made its first shipment of cannabis into the UK, making it one of the …

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Novartis hid faulty data from FDA over $2.1 million gene therapy Zolgensma

August 7, 2019
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Novartis hid faulty data from the FDA until their drug was approved, according to a statement from Dr Peter Marks, …

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Troy Robinson promoted to managing director of Chugai Pharma Europe

August 6, 2019
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Troy Robinson has been taken on as the new managing director of Chugai Pharma Europe. Mike Crosher will succeed him …

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