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FDA approves Pfizer’s Xeljanz for psoriatic arthritis

December 18, 2017
Sales and Marketing FDA, Pfizer, Xeljanz, pharma, psoriatic arthritis

Pfizer has revealed that the FDA has passed marketing approval for Xeljanz (tofacitinib) for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis …

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Apotex founder found dead at home

December 18, 2017
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Apotex, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Apotex, the world’s seventh largest generics manufacturer, has lost its Chairman and founder, after Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey, …

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Boehringer loses CFO over financial strategy dispute

December 18, 2017
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Boehringer Ingelheim is set to part ways with its Chief Financial Officer Simone Menne after 16 months due to fundamental …

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Keytruda falls hard at gastric cancer hurdle

December 18, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing MSD, biotech, drugs, keytruda, pharma, pharmaceutical

There was a time when PD-1/L1 immunotherapy treatments could do no wrong, blasting through indication after indication. However, the limits …

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New PARP inhibitor hits UK market, offering distinct advantage

December 18, 2017
Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Novartis, Tesaro, Zejula, biotech, drugs, lynparza, pharma, pharmaceutical

Tesaro’s Zejula has been launched in the UK but availability on the NHS has still not been decided. The PARP …

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Cancer Research UK agrees largest drug discovery collab to date

December 15, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development Cancer Research UK, Celgene, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Cancer Research UK has announced that its subsidiary, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), and Celgene have agreed a drug discovery collaboration. …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

December 15, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ionis, Sanofi, Teva, haemophilia, pharma, top ten

Just 10 days away from Christmas, and big news is still flowing in the industry. Sanofi remains embroiled in scandal …

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Fierce local opposition to Teva’s restructure efforts

December 15, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Teva, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

When Kare Shultz decided to take on the CEO position at Teva he would have known that he was setting …

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Novartis’ President of Oncology announces retirement

December 15, 2017
Medical Communications Bruno Strigini, Novartis, pharma

Novartis has announced that the President of its oncology business, Bruno Strigini, is to retire next year, citing personal reasons …

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BMS partners again with the company behind Opdivo

December 14, 2017
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Bristol-Myers Squibb, biotech, drugs, opdivo, pharma, pharmaceutical

Bristol-Myers Squibb has once again struck a deal with Ono Pharmaceutical for multiple programs, seeking to discover a boost to …

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Novartis, Abbott targeted by Indian watchdog over allegations of price collusion

December 14, 2017
Sales and Marketing Abbott, Emcure Pharma, Galdus, Novartis, USV, diabetes, pharma, vildagliptin

Novartis, Abbott, Emcure Pharma and USV have become the targets of an investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) …

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Working Life: Dr Rav Seeruthun, Medical Director of Roche UK

December 14, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Roche, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Pharmafile.com sat down with Dr Rav Seeruthun, Medical Director of Roche UK, to discuss his career thus far and the lessons …

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FDA launches new method for antibiotic prescription

December 14, 2017
Medical Communications antibiotic resistance, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

The fight against the growth of antibiotic resistance has become a major talking point internationally in recent years and the …

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‘Mind-blowing’ gene therapy could herald a cure for haemophilia, study shows

December 14, 2017
Research and Development haemophilia, pharma

A team of clinical researchers at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London have reported that a …

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What will Pfizer do with its second Remicade biosimilar?

December 14, 2017
Sales and Marketing Ixifi, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Remicade, biosimilars, biotech, drugs, inflectra, pharma, pharmaceutical

Pfizer is now in the unusual position of owning two biosimilars to Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade, though one of these …

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Daiichi Sankyo: Two steps forward, one step back in cancer deals

December 14, 2017
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Daiichi Sankyo had a busy day in terms of its deals in oncology, not only did it tear up its …

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Mundipharma names new President and CEO

December 13, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Mundipharma, Napp, Napp Pharmaceuticals, appointment

Shortly following its announcement of Philippe Mazas as Chief Information Officer, Mundipharma has revealed it has appointed Alberto Martinez as …

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Sanofi sees pipeline fruition in 2018

December 13, 2017
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In news that Sanofi will no doubt be hoping should divert attention away from the Dengvaxia scandal, the company revealed …

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Blood cancer patients over 75 are significantly underrepresented in clinical trials, study finds

December 13, 2017
Research and Development FDA, blood cancer, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloid leukaemia, pharma

The FDA’s first comprehensive analysis of clinical trial enrolment in older patients with blood cancers has revealed that the population …

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FDA cracks down on snortable chocolate powder

December 13, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development FDA, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

The FDA has taken action on Coco Loko and Legal Lean Syrup, both made by Arco Globus Trading LLC, after …

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