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US panel supports accelerated approval for Intercept’s trial drug for rare liver condition

April 8, 2016
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Intercept Pharmaceuticals, PDUFA, US FDA, liver disorder, rare disease

Intercept Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ICPT) said a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has recommended accelerated approval for its …

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UK’s genomics and personalised medicine expertise showcased at major international gathering

April 8, 2016
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The UK’s expertise in genomics was showcased at a major international gathering to foster global collaboration in this burgeoning field. …

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Pfizer, IBM partner to develop monitoring system for Parkinson’s disease

April 8, 2016
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US pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) have partnered on a research project focussed on …

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AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly to enter Phase III on Alzheimer’s clinical trials

April 8, 2016
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AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly have announced the continuation of their clinical trial for people with early Alzheimer’s disease into Phase …

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FTC launches tool to help mobile health app developers determine applicable regulations

April 8, 2016
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The US Federal Trade Commission has created a new web-based tool for developers of health-related mobile apps to help them …

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Vectura to get $10 million milestone as Hikma files ANDA for generic copy of GSK’s asthma drug

April 8, 2016
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Vectura Group (LSE: VEC) on Friday said it is set to receive $10 million in milestone payments from partner Hikma …

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Sandoz receives EU approval for subcutaneous injection of Binocrit biosimilar

April 8, 2016
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Sandoz has received approval from the European Commission for a type II variation for the addition of a subcutaneous route …

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Giotrif gets Europan regulatory backing in another lung cancer indication

April 7, 2016
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German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim on Thursday said European regulators have granted marketing rights for its non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

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Clinical trials initiated for novel immunotherapy combo for ovarian cancer

April 7, 2016
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A cross collaboration between industry and not-for-profit organisations will see Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute partner with …

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Incyte buys rights to Eli Lilly’s Ruxolitinib; shares jump

April 7, 2016
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Shares in Incyte Corp (Nasdaq: INCY) soared to close up over 11.5% Wednesday as the company said it has purchased …

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UK’s first commercial synthetic biology foundry begins production

April 7, 2016
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SynbiCITE’s has begun production at the UK’s first commercial synthetic biology foundry. The site provides automated end-to-end design, construction and …

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Shire reassures Baxalta acquisition on track in the aftermath of Pfizer-Allergan breakup

April 7, 2016
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Ireland-headquartered Shire Plc (LSE: SHP) has reassured its $32-billion merger deal with US-based Baxlata (NYSE: BXLT) remains on track in …

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Allergan to partner with Heptares in Alzheimer’s disease collaboration

April 7, 2016
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Bouncing back quickly from the collapse of the collapse of the Pfizer inversion deal, Allergan (NYSE:AGN) has announced a new …

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Novartis receives EU approval for blood disorder treatment in children

April 7, 2016
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Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has announced that Revolade (eltrombopag) has been approved in the EU for use in paediatric patients aged …

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5 things to know about the Pfizer/Allergan inversion collapse

April 6, 2016
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The end came very quickly for the Pfizer/Allergan $160 billion deal once the US Treasury Department announced a new set …

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Tesaro shares rise as J&J buys rights to prostate cancer drug for $85 million

April 6, 2016
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Shares in oncology-focussed Tesaro Inc (Nasdaq: TSRO) jumped Wednesday after the company said pharma major Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) …

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Sepha embarks on a busy Spring of International Exhibitions

April 6, 2016
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Pharmaceutical packaging specialist, Sepha Ltd, has sprung into the spring quarter with a number of international exhibitions.  Having developed a …

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Allergan, Pfizer confirm termination of $160 billion merger

April 6, 2016
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Botox maker Allergan Plc (NYSE:AGN) and US pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) on Wednesday confirmed they have terminated the merger …

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Sun to cut jobs in Irish facility closure; Lilly announce further investment in the country

April 6, 2016
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There was mixed news for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland as Sun Pharma announced its decision to close its facility based …

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Celltrion’s biosimilar for J&J’s arthritis drug gets UF FDA okay

April 6, 2016
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Korea-based Celltrion (Kosdaq: 068270) has received US regulatory approval for its biosimilar version of the arthritis drug marketed by Johnson …

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