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Novartis bags two EU Cosentyx approvals

November 23, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The European Commission (EC) has approved Novartis’ Cosentyx (secukinumab) for the treatment of people living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and …

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Horizon withdraws $1bn Depomed bid

November 20, 2015
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Horizon Pharma has withdrawn its $1 billion unsolicited offer for Depomed following a block from a California court based on Horizon’s inappropriate …

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European Commission approves Amgen’s cancer drug Kyprolis in combo therapy

November 20, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The European Commission (EC) has today granted marketing authorization for Amgen’s Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for …

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Bioproject’s narcolepsy treatment recommended for European approval

November 20, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Bioproject’s Wakix (pitolisant) for the treatment of narcolepsy …

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Biogen’s Enbrel biosimilar gets positive CHMP opinion

November 20, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) today gave a positive opinion to Benepali- the first biosimilar version …

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Turing boss Shkreli joins KaloBios as CEO; takes 70% of shares

November 20, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Turing CEO Martin Shkreli as its own new CEO and his election as …

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Alan Dunton appointed senior vice president at Purdue Pharma

November 20, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development

Purdue Pharma LP has announced the appointment of Alan Dunton, MD, to the role of senior vice president of Research …

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Lilly and Merck extend immuno-oncology collaboration

November 20, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development Eli Lilly, Merck

Eli Lilly and Merck have announced the extension of their existing collaboration to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the …

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Bayer awaits FDA decision on new contraceptive

November 20, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development

Bayer has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA, seeking approval for LCS-16, an investigational hormonal intrauterine device …

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PMCPA rules on two Bayer conduct breach allegations

November 20, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing

The pharma industry regulator in the UK, the PMCPA, has ruled on two alleged breaches of the ABPI code of …

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Top five pharma controversies of 2015 (so far)

November 20, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Martin Shkreli, Philidore, Takeda, Turing Pharmaceutical, Valeant, Warner Chilcott, controversies, fraud, reputation, tax avoidance, turing

5. AstraZeneca forced to deny tax avoidance allegations

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New partner drives Simon-Kucher’s Life Sciences growth in the UK

November 19, 2015
Medical Communications

The global strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners has appointed eleven new partners for 2016, with eight of them …

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American Medical Association calls for ban on drug commercials

November 19, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing

The American Medical Association (AMA) has called for a ban on the promotion of prescription products; action which it believes …

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NHS England and NICE announce plans for new Cancer Drugs Fund

November 19, 2015
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A 12-week consultation on draft proposals for a revamped Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) has been launched by NHS England and NICE, …

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Physicians Interactive becomes Aptus Health, offering a global digital health engagement solution

November 19, 2015
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Physicians Interactive has announced that it has become Aptus Health, reflecting its mission of advancing health engagement and its role …

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NICE decision restricts Bayer’s Xofigo to select prostate cancer patients

November 19, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, NICE, prostate cancer

NICE has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending Bayer’s Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride) for use on the NHS in England …

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FDA grants Merck and Pfizer priority review for PD-L1 cell treatment

November 19, 2015

The FDA has granted Merck and Pfizer’s avelumab Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of patients with metastatic merkel cell …

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Merck criticises NICE ‘no’ to personalised bowel cancer drugs

November 19, 2015
Research and Development

NICE has issued preliminary not recommending two specific personalised treatments used in combination with chemotherapy for previously untreated metastatic colorectal …

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Merck KGaA completes $17bn Sigma-Aldrich acquisition

November 18, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing M&A Sigma Aldridge, Merck, acquisitions, mergers

Merck KGaA has announced the completion of its $17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, having cleared the final regulatory hurdle and …

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Obama FDA commissioner nominee Califf defends big pharma ties

November 18, 2015
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President Obama’s nominee to head the FDA was forced to defend his history of ties to the pharma industry as …

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