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Researchers find common protein link between cancer and autism

March 10, 2017
Medical Communications Cancer, SHANK, University of Turku, autism

Researchers from the University of Turku, in Finland, have discovered that there is a common protein, named SHANK, that is …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

March 10, 2017
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The past week in the industry has brought much hope for patients with the news of significant research data developments …

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Breakthrough discovery could lead to new targeted cancer treatment

March 10, 2017
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Research conducted by The Scripps Research Institute has unearthed a potential treatment for those with prostate and breast cancer that …

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Closure of Scottish J&J plant threatens 400 staff

March 10, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications J&J, JJ, Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson has announced its intention to shut down its surgical suture manufacturing facility in Livingston, Scotland which sees …

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Patient engagement is key to building a biosimilar market

March 10, 2017
Medical Communications Clarivate analytics, biosimilars

There’s a whole lot of explaining to do before many U.S. patients and doctors will feel comfortable with biosimilars in …

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Amgen accuses biosimilar producer of ‘massive conspiracy’

March 9, 2017
Medical Communications Amgen, Coherus, Neulasta, biosimilars

Amgen has filed a lawsuit in a Californian state court against Coherus Biosciences, suggesting that Coherus had stolen trade secrets. …

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BMS finds replacement for retiring CSO

March 9, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas J. Lynch, Jr., to the position of Executive Vice President and …

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Cambridge University announces ‘world-leading’ industry-academia collaboration initiative

March 9, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge has announced a new initiative that seeks to build a bridge between industry and academia in …

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Novo Nordisk eyes acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics

March 9, 2017
Sales and Marketing Global Blood Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk has been notoriously shy when it comes to making acquisitions but Reuters has reported that this may be …

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13 FDA observations on Dr Reddy’s plant send shares to 3 year low

March 9, 2017
Manufacturing and Production Dr Reddy's, FDA

Indian pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy’s has seen its shares drop on the Bombay Stock Exchange to their lowest point in …

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Looming Brexit sparks fears for child cancer trials, experts warn

March 9, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development EU, ICR, brexit

The trials of cancer treatments in the EU are already at a low level and Brexit has experts worried that …

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Keapstone Therapeutics created out of Sheffield Uni and Parkinson’s UK link

March 8, 2017
Research and Development Keapstone therapeutics, Parkinson's UK, University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield and Parkinson’s UK has created, in a first-of-a-kind, a virtual biotech company for developing therapies against …

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New drug combination gives hope for acute myeloid leukaemia treatment

March 8, 2017
Research and Development acute myeloid leukaemia

A new trial in the US hopes to marry a new pair of drugs as a combination treatment for acute …

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Vectura’s COO set to step down

March 8, 2017
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Vectura’s Chief Operating Officer, Trevor Phillips, will step down from the board on 25 May before leaving the company on …

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FDA and NICE approve of first new hyperparathyroidism drug in 12 years

March 8, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, NICE, Parsabiv, hyperparathyroidism

The FDA has given the go-ahead for Amgen’s hyperparathyroidism (HPT) therapy Parsabiv (etelcalcetide), marking the first new treatment for patients …

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Diabetes drug could be key to treating aggressive breast cancer, research suggests

March 8, 2017
Research and Development Cancer, diabetes

Researchers from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine have identified that the function of metabolic enzyme AKR1B1 is key to …

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Research gives hope of potential treatment for most deadly paediatric brain tumour

March 8, 2017
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A study conducted by researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has given …

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BeiGene to develop $330 million biologics plant

March 7, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development BeiGene, China, Guangzhou

BeiGene, a Chinese biotech company, and Guangzhou GET Technology Development, an affiliate of Guangzhou Development District, will partner in the …

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Researchers discover worrying new antibiotic-resistance gene variant

March 7, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development drug resistance

A new variant of a human gene which is known to cause significant drug resistance in patients has been discovered …

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Cadila and Supernus settle patent dispute over epilepsy generic

March 7, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Cadila, Supernus, Trokendi XR, Zydus Cadila

A patent dispute between Indian pharmaceutical firm Cadila Healthcare and US-based Supernus Pharmaceuticals has been ended with legal calls for …

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