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Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug slows clinical decline in Phase II trial

January 11, 2021
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Eli Lilly’s donanemab has shown significant slowing of decline in a composite measure of cognition and daily function in patients …

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Roche’s influenza drug Xofluza gets EU approval

January 11, 2021
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The European Commission (EC) has approved Roche’s Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in patients aged 12 …

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MaxCyte signs licensing deal with Myeloid Therapeutics

January 11, 2021
Sales and Marketing MaxCyte, Myeloid Therapeutics

MaxCyte, a global cell-based therapies and life sciences company, and Myeloid Therapeutics, a company harnessing and reprogramming myeloid cells to …

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Sanofi to acquire Kymab for $1.1bn

January 11, 2021
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Sanofi is to acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Kymab for approximately $1.1 billion. In addition to this upfront sum, Paris-headquartered Sanofi …

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Seven mass vaccination sites open in England

January 11, 2021
Sales and Marketing COVID-19, UK, Vaccine

Seven mass vaccination centres have opened in England today as the government works to vaccinate as many people as possible …

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Pharmafile.com’s top 10 news stories of the week

January 8, 2021
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Almost all of Pharmafile.com’s most popular stories this week focused on developments in the global mission to vaccinate against COVID-19. …

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine protects against variants, research shows

January 8, 2021
Medical Communications COVID-19, Pfizer, Vaccine

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the two fast-spreading variants of the virus that emerged in the UK and South …

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Bayer and CureVac to collaborate on COVID-19 vaccine candidate

January 8, 2021
Medical Communications Bayer, COVID-19, Vaccine

Bayer is joining forces with CureVac, a biopharmaceutical company developing medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), on its COVID-19 …

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Birmingham research paves way for new anti-fibrotic glaucoma treatment

January 8, 2021
Medical Communications Glaucoma, University of Birmingham

New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that a novel low molecular weight dextran-sulphate, ILB, could play a …

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Arthritis drugs could save lives of COVID-19 patients, study finds

January 8, 2021
Medical Communications COVID-19

Two drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could cut COVID-19 hospital stays by as much as 10 days, and save …

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NICE recommends AstraZeneca’s FORXIGA for heart failure

January 7, 2021
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NICE has issued a positive Final Appraisal Document (FAD) recommending AstraZeneca’s FORXIGA (dapagliflozin) as an option for treatment of symptomatic …

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New COVID-19 screening hub to be established in Scotland

January 7, 2021
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A new COVID-19 drug screening and resistance hub, funded by medical research charity LifeArc and the Medical Research Council, is …

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Bolivia registers Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

January 7, 2021
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Bolivia’s state agency for medicines and health technologies (AGEMED) has registered Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorisation. …

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Fujifilm to invest $2bn in new US cell culture production site

January 7, 2021
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Fujifilm has announced it is investing $2 billion to establish a new large-scale cell culture production site in the US. …

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EU approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

January 7, 2021
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing COVID-19, Moderna, Vaccine

The European Commission has granted a Condition Marketing Authorisation (CMA) for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, meaning the jab will soon be …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

January 6, 2021
Research and Development COVID-19, Vaccine

In the first week of 2021, the global COVID-19 vaccination race continues to dominate the news. The EU states have …

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WHO recommends against 12-week delay for COVID-19 vaccine doses

January 6, 2021
Research and Development COVID-19, Vaccine, WHO

The WHO has recommended against the UK’s plans to delay second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by 12 weeks, saying …

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Biogen’s IM Plegridy gets EU approval

January 6, 2021
Research and Development Biogen, multiple sclerosis

The European Commission has approved Biogen’s Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a), a new intramuscular (IM) injection for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple …

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Angelini Pharma to acquire Arvelle Therapeutics in $960 million deal

January 6, 2021
Research and Development Angelini Pharma, central nervous system

Angelini Pharma is set to acquire Arvelle Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative treatments to patients suffering from …

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AstraZeneca’s Farxiga granted Priority Review by FDA

January 6, 2021
Research and Development AstraZeneca, FDA, farxiga

AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been granted Priority Review in the US for the treatment of new or worsening chronic kidney …

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