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FDA halts allergy drug approval process due to government shutdown

January 15, 2019
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California-based pharma firm, Aimunne Therapeutics has been notified that due to the government shutdown, the US Food and Drug Administration …

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Former CEO of Novartis’ US operations joins board of cancer immunotherapy firm

January 15, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

ImmunSYS, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based firm focused on the development of innovative cancer immunotherapy products, today announced that Douglas G …

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Tumours with large number of mutations respond better to immunotherapies, study shows

January 15, 2019
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Cancer, immunotherapy, nature, oncology, research, tumour

Tumours with a large number of DNA mutations are more likely to respond to immunotherapies than cancers with fewer mutations, …

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Verona’s shares drop 34% on Phase 2 failure of nebulised ensifentrine in COPD

January 15, 2019
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Boehringer, COPD, Stiolto Respimat, pharma, trial failure, verona pharma

Verona Pharma has seen its shares crater following the Phase 2 failure of its nebulised ensifentrine, known as RPL554, in …

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Dutch health minister attacks Novartis over orphan drug price hike

January 15, 2019
Manufacturing and Production Cancer, Lutathera, NL, Netherlands, Novartis, oncology

Dutch health minister Bruno Bairns has called for a meeting with Swiss multinational Novartis after the multibillion-dollar firm introduced a …

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Scotland recommends Roche’s Perjeta for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer

January 15, 2019
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Breast cancer; Roche; Scotland, NHS, Perjeta, UK, pharma

Breast cancer patients in Scotland are set to receive an additional treatment option, as the Scottish Medicines Consortium announces its …

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US Lawmaker launches investigation into pharma pricing practices

January 15, 2019
Manufacturing and Production Bernie Sanders, Elijah cummings, congress, pharma, pricing, us politics

Congressman Elijah Cummings has launched an investigation into pharmaceutical pricing practices.The representative for Maryland’s 7th congressional district, on Monday requested …

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AstraZeneca’s chief medical officer announces resignation amid wave of departures

January 14, 2019
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AstraZeneca’s Sean Bohen has announced he will step down from his role as chief medical officer at the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker …

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Living with Alström syndrome

January 14, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alström syndrome, patient experience, pharma, rare disease

Kay Parkinson lived the tragedy of seeing both of her children born with an ultra-rare condition, and the elusiveness of …

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Seqirus secures first cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine approval in Europe

January 14, 2019
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Seqirus has made it known that its new cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine Flucelvax Tetra has been approved by the European …

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Teva settles $135 million dollar fraud case over Medicaid price inflation

January 14, 2019
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Israeli multinational Teva Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $135 million after being accused of fraudulently inflating wholesale prices that went …

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Government appoints health minister from firm trying to win NHS contracts

January 14, 2019
Sales and Marketing NHS, corruption, digital, government, online, politics

The British Government has come under fire over the appointment of former Tory MP, Nicola Blackwood, as a junior minister …

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EMA approves more new active substances in 2018, but total recommendations fall

January 14, 2019
Sales and Marketing EMA, EU, Europe, drug approvals, pahrma

2018 was a strong year for European approvals according to the EMA; the regulator has recently released its Human medicines …

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Global Fund seeks £11bn as progress slows in fight against malaria, TB and HIV

January 14, 2019
Sales and Marketing Africa, Global Fund, HIV, TB, infectious diseases, malaria, tuberculosis

The Global Fund is seeking £11 billion worth of investment in an attempt to save 16 million lives in the …

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Kyowa Hakko Kirin signs drug discovery deal with AI firm InveniAI

January 11, 2019
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Japanese pharma and biotech firm Kyowa Hakko Kirin is joining the growing trend of investing in artificial intelligence to bolster …

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

January 11, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Shire, Takeda, bristol myers squibb, death row, pharma, top 10

With the completion of Takeda’s £46 billion acquisition of Shire finally done, another even bigger merger was announced as US …

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J&J joins in on industry price hiking; almost 500 drug prices increased in 2019 so far

January 11, 2019
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing J&J, JJ, Stelara, US, Xarelto, Zytiga, pharma, price hikes

It’s only the second week of the New Year, and Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to hike the prices …

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Sanders calls on Trump to support drug pricing bill

January 11, 2019
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Senator Bernie Sanders has called on President Donald Trump to support new legislation aimed at cutting prices on prescription drugs. …

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UK-Japan partnership to see collaboration on incurable diseases, green technology and AI

January 11, 2019
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A new partnership between the UK and Japan will see medical researchers and scientists join forces, in advancing research into …

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Foundation medicine name Roche SVP as new CEO

January 10, 2019
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Roche subsidiary, Foundation Medicine, today announced the appointment of Roche’s senior vice president in global oncology, Cindy Perettie as the …

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