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MSD to acquire Scottish firm IOmet Pharma

January 12, 2016
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing IOMet Pharma, MSD, Merck, Scotland, acquisitions, immuno-oncology, mergers, oncology

US pharma company MSD is to buy Edinburgh based IOMet Pharma to expand its existing R&D programme, exploring the development …

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Eisai submits new cancer combo to EMA for approval

January 12, 2016
Sales and Marketing Afinitor, EMA, Eisai, Lenvima, MAA, Novartis, everolimus, lenvatinib

Eisai has submitted a new Marketing Authorisation Application to the EMA for the combination of Lenvima and Novartis’ Afinitor for …

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SMC approves first ever treatment for genetic kidney disease

January 12, 2016
Sales and Marketing Otsuka, SMC, Scottish Medicines Consortium, jinarc, kidney disease, tolvaptan

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Otsuka’s Jinarc for the treatment of the genetic kidney disease autosomal dominant polycystic …

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Former Novartis site to be developed into science park

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production Employment, Jobs, Life science, Novartis, West Sussex, science park

Work has begun to transform a 20-acre site that formerly housed Novartis, in West Sussex, into a world renowned centre …

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AstraZeneca and MedImmune in oncology research deals

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development AstraZeneca, Incyte, MedImmune, Moderna Therapeutics

AstraZeneca and its biologics arm MedImmune are launching new agreements with partner companies, to develop new targets for cancer, and …

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Pfizer raised 100 US drug prices 1 January

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Allergan, Drug pricing, Lyrica, Pfizer, ibrance, tax inversion

Drugs giant Pfizer raised the prices of more than 100 of its drugs in the US on 1 January,  in …

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Mark Alles is new chief executive of Celgene

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Celgene, Mark Alles

Celgene president and chief operating officer Mike Alles has been promoted to the top job after an executive restructure at …

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The Pharmafocus debate: Can ultra-orphan drugs be made cheaper?

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Drug pricing, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Translarne, access to medicines, ataluren, muscular dystrophy, rare disease, ultra orphan drugs, ultra-orphan drugs

The recent reimbursement wrangle between PTC Therapeutics and NICE, the UK healthcare watchdog, has once again raised difficult questions about …

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Roche snaps up Tensha Therapeutics for up to $535m

January 12, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Roche, Tensha Therapeutics

Roche has acquired Tensha Therapeutics, a privately-held company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for up to $535 million.The deal that gives …

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Genomics appoints Sekar Kathiresan as scientific advisory board chair

January 11, 2016
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Genomics has appointed Dr Sekar Kathiresan as chair of the company’s newly-formed scientific advisory board as chair, with immediate effect. Dr …

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AbbVie tests new hepatitis C drug in Phase III trials

January 11, 2016
Research and Development AbbVie, clinical trials, hepatitis C, phase III

AbbVie has announced it has begun six global Phase III trials of its once-daily, ribavirin-free investigational hepatitis C virus regimen, …

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Three appointments in AstraZeneca’s global media relations team

January 11, 2016
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Neil Burrows has joined as head of global media relations, following Esra Erkal-Paler’s promotion to head of global external communications.Burrows …

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Shire and Baxalta reach $32 billion merger agreement

January 11, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Baxalta, Shire, mergers, mergers and acquisitions

One of the industry’s longest-running M&A sagas has finally reached a conclusion, with Shire and Baxalta announcing a $32 billion …

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AbbVie begins late stage trials of rheumatoid arthritis drug

January 11, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABT-494, AbbVie, F-star, JAK-1 inhibitor, rheumatoid arthritis

AbbVie has begun a large phase III clinical trial programme for its next-generation rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment ABT-494, which the …

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Sanofi seals double oncology research deals

January 11, 2016
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi, Warp Drive Bio, antibodies, collaboration, immuno-oncology, research

Sanofi has signed two separate research agreements for €1.2 billion, which will give the French firm licensing rights to potential …

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Novartis expands immuno-oncology programme

January 11, 2016
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Novartis, Surface Oncology, collaboration, immuno-oncology

Novartis has further bolstered its immuno-oncology pipeline through a strategic alliance and licensing agreement with Surface Oncology, as it moves …

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GSK explains decision to halt payments to doctors

January 8, 2016
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing GSK, doctor payments, medical education, transparency

GSK has put into practice its pledge to halt payments to doctors to promote its products at medical seminars – …

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Mylan announces Momenta collaboration to develop six biosimilars

January 8, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Heather Bresch, Momenta, Mylan, biosimilars

Mylan has entered an exclusive global collaboration agreement with Momenta Pharmaceuticals, to develop, manufacture and commercialise six of Momenta’s biosimilar …

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Teva launches biosimilar fertility treatment in the UK

January 8, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Ovaleap, Teva, biosimilar

Teva has launched its biosimilar version of Merck’s fertility treatment Gonal-f in the UK, potentially bringing a more affordable version …

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PCI Pharma Services expands customer support portal

January 8, 2016
Business Services PCI Pharma Services

PCI Pharma Services has announced the expansion of its proprietary client services online portal, Webflow, into all PCI Clinical Services …

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