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AstraZeneca eyes success in immuno-oncology combinations

May 14, 2015
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An investigational immuno-oncology drug combination from AstraZeneca has shown promise in its most recent trial, although concerns over its side …

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Survey reveals pharma’s most reputable companies

May 14, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Novartis, nayer, reputation

Bayer has held on to the top spot in a global survey of how much the general public trusts and …

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Roche lung cancer treatments perform

May 14, 2015
Sales and Marketing MPDL3280A, Roche, alectinib, immunotherapy

Roche has revealed promising trial data from two lung cancer treatments with one improving survival and the other shrinking tumours.  …

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Takeda hits major snags with Contrave and Alisertib

May 14, 2015
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Takeda is threatening to end its partnership with Orexigen to market the obesity drug Contrave, as allegations around its heart …

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OrthoAccel Technologies appoints new board member

May 14, 2015
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US-based medical device firm OrthoAccel Technologies has announced that Len Hedge has joined its board of directors.  Hedge currently serves on the …

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UK doctors urged to curb overtreatment

May 13, 2015
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The UK’s body of medical colleges has launched a new campaign to warn of the dangers of over-treating patients with …

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AstraZeneca makes a move into precision medicine

May 13, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Precision Medicine, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, mhi

AstraZeneca has signalled its intention to ramp up the use of personalised medicine strategies to find new candidate drugs and …

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Baxter buys cancer portfolio for $900 million

May 13, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Oncaspar, Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, baxter, oncology

Baxter is buying leukaemia treatment Oncaspar from Italian firm Sigma-Tau Finanziaria for $900 million as the US firm looks to …

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Applied Proteomics hires commercial VP

May 13, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Applied Proteomics, Erwin Estigarribia

San Diego’s Applied Proteomics that develops protein-based molecular diagnostics has confirmed the appointment of Erwin Estigarribia as the VP of …

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Scottish Medicines Consortium approves seven drugs

May 12, 2015
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The Scottish Medicines Consortium has accepted seven new medicines and indications for use on the NHS in Scotland. Two of …

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Pharma reveals its ASCO presentation data

May 12, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASCO, AZ, AbbVie, Roche, chicago, data

AstraZeneca, Genentech and AbbVie have all revealed which cancer drugs they will show data for at The American Society of …

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Pharma M&A trail continues as Pfizer buys slice of Dutch biotech

May 12, 2015
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Pfizer has acquired a minority equity interest in the biotech firm AM-Pharma, and secured an exclusive option to acquire the …

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Alexion plans big expansion in Ireland

May 12, 2015
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals is significantly expanding its operations in Ireland by building the US firm’s first ever biologics manufacturing facility outside …

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New chief financial officer for Shire

May 12, 2015
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Irish pharma firm Shire has appointed a new chief financial officer and member of its executive committee in Jeff Poulton. …

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Takeda announces new cancer collaboration

May 11, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Europe, Takeda, mental health, ncc

Takeda will be teaming up with Japan’s National Cancer Center (NCC) to develop new cancer drugs. The two organisations have …

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GSK launches new HIV research centre

May 11, 2015
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GlaxoSmithKline is boosting its philanthropic efforts in R&D into HIV/AIDS by teaming up with academic researchers to launch a new …

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Novartis invests further into Poland

May 11, 2015
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Sandoz the generics division of Novartis has opened a large packaging centre in Stryków in Poland. Valued at 171 million …

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Ariad founder retires

May 11, 2015
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Dr Harvey Berger the founder of US pharma firm Ariad Pharmaceuticals has announced his decision to retire as chairman and …

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Reputation gains from focussing on the patient

May 11, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, HIV, Manuel Goncalves, Pfizer, ViiV

Since being spun-off from GSK and Pfizer, specialist HIV firm ViiV Healthcare has earned the best corporate reputation amongst patients …

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Merck to test Keytruda combinations

May 8, 2015
Sales and Marketing BMS, Daiichi Sankyo, Merck, Plexxikon, keytruda, pembrolizumab

Merck will be teaming up with Daiichi Sankyo’s subsidiary Plexxikon to investigate immunotherapy combinations in cancer. A collaborative clinical trial …

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