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Pfizer joins the race, bids for Medivation – Reports

May 4, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Deals, M&A, MA, Medivation, Pfizer, Sanofi

US pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is rumoured to have joined the list of suitors vying for the Medivation (Nasdaq: …

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FDA grants priority review for Amgen leukaemia drug

May 4, 2016
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, FDA, blincyto, leukaemia, lymphoblastic leukaemia, paediatric

Amgen has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review status for the supplemental Biologics …

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Quintiles to merge with IMS Health

May 3, 2016
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing IMS Health, Quintiles, merger

IMS Health (NYSE: IMS) and Quintiles (NYSE: Q) have announced that a definitive merger agreement has been made between the …

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New CFO at Mylan

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Mylan, cfo, kenneth parks

Mylan has announced the appointment of Kenneth S. Parks as its new chief financial officer, effective June 6 2016. Parks …

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Google files for US patent to electronic eye lens

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Alphabet, google, lens, patent, research

Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) has filed a patent application for a device that can be implanted in the eye to …

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EMA recommends Biogen’s MS treatment Zinbryta

May 3, 2016
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Biogen, CHMP, EMA, daclizumab, zinbryta

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CMHP) has recommended the granting of a marketing authorisation for Zinbryta (daclizumab) …

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In-depth: MSF takes on Pfizer, GSK

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Doctors Without Borders, GSK, Pfizer, analysis, medicins sans frontieres, patents, pneumonia

Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) recently stepped up their campaign to make the pneumonia vaccine more available in developing countries. Appearing …

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France to push for drug price control regulations at upcoming G7 summit

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production Drug pricing, France, drug prices, g7 summit, hollande, irreversible, medicines, pharmaceutical, prices

France will urge its fellow G7 partners to introduce strict and final new limits to control the prices of new …

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Weekly Movers: Neuren Pharma, Eli Lilly, Gilead Sciences…

May 3, 2016
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Corporate result announcements remained the key focus as well as the primary drivers for stock movements this week as the …

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Regeneron says trial drug for osteoarthritis pain meets primary endpoint in Phase II trials

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Phase II, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, drug trial, osteoarthritis, phase III

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: REGN) said mid-stage trials for its drug candidate to treat osteoarthritis pain med its primary endpoint. The …

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Big investor hits back at critics as Valeant’s war of words gathers pace

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Valeant, ackman, allegations, buffett, practices, price gouging, price rises, scandal

Valeant have hit the mainstream news again after key investor Bill Ackman mounted a robust defence of the company, ruling …

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Allergan launches Crestor generic in the US

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Allergan, AstraZeneca, Crestor, FDA, FDA Approval, cholesterol, generic, patent, patent expiry, sales

Allergan has received FDA approval on the generic version of AstraZeneca’s high cholesterol drug, Crestor (rosuvastatin), and has become the …

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Mylan Q1 revenue up 17%, maintains FY view

May 3, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Financial, Mylan, Q1, results, revenue, sales

Pharma firm Mylan NV (Nasdaq: MYL) on Tuesday reported a 17% rise in first-quarter revenue and said it maintains its …

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Afinitor receives EU recommendation to treat rare lung cancer

April 29, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Afinitor, Novartis

Novartis has received a recommendation from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use at the European Medicines Agency for …

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Board at Medivation unanimously reject Sanofi bid

April 29, 2016
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Medivation, Sanofi, board, hostile, rejection, takeover

The board at Medivation has unanimously rejected the $9.8 billion takeover bid from Sanofi. They declare that Sanofi’s bid of …

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Novartis’ two cancer drugs get NICE backing as combination treatment for skin cancer

April 29, 2016
Medical Communications NICE, Novartis, combination therapy, regulation, skin cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on Friday backed a combination therapy for skin cancer comprising two …

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Novo Nordisk Q1 operating profit down 10% in local currencies

April 29, 2016
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Financial, Novo Nordisk, Q1, earnings, outlook, results

Denmark’s Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NOV) on Friday posted a 10% drop in first-quarter operating profit and said it maintains its full year …

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Sanofi confirm 2016 outlook with Q1 results, EPS rises 5.3%

April 29, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 2016, Q1, Sanofi, earnings, outlook, results

Sanofi (EPA: SAN) has confirmed its outlook for 2016 with the publication of their first quarter results, with earnings per …

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AstraZeneca Q1 earnings down 12%; maintains FY view

April 29, 2016
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Q!, earnings, outlook, profits, q, results

UK drugmaker AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) on Friday reported a 12% drop in first-quarter earnings and said it plans to streamline …

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Amgen raises 2016 outlook after Q1 earnings boost

April 29, 2016
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, Enbrel, etanercept, financial results, financials, sales rise

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) has upgraded their 2016 outlook after posting an increase of 10% in revenues for the first quarter …

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