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NICE recommends Novartis’ Extavia for MS, but knocks back a raft of other beta interferons

December 20, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Extavia, MS, NICE, Novartis, beta interferon, multiple sclerosis

NICE has revealed that it has passed draft guidance that recommends Novartis’ Extavia (interferon beta 1b) for the treatment of …

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GSK forced to pay back £1.5m to Scottish Government after recent job cuts

December 20, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, pharma

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has been ordered to pay back £1.5 million to the Scottish Government because of its failure …

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Spark gains approval for gene therapy, paving way for first $1m treatment

December 20, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Spark Therapeutics, biotech, drugs, gene therapy, pharma, pharmaceutical

The FDA handed approval to Spark Therapeutics’ gene therapy for an inherited eye disorder, making it the first treatment of …

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Allergan and Gedeon Richter’s Vraylar posts strong Phase 3 data in bipolar depression

December 19, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Allergan, Gedeon Richter, Vraylar, bipolar, bipolar depression, pharma

Vraylar (cariprazine), a drug developed as part of a partnership between Allergan and Gedeon Richter, has demonstrated strong results at …

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Boehringer scoops schizophrenia candidates for €627.5m

December 19, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Autifony, Boehringer Ingelheim, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Boehringer Ingelheim has moved early to secure an exclusive option on Autifony’s lead candidate for the treatment of schizophrenia, AUT00206, …

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FDA pledges to crack down on homeopathy treatments

December 19, 2017
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Following in the steps of authorities in the European Union, Australia and the United Kingdom, the FDA has pledged to …

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100,000 vacancies contribute to NHS crisis

December 19, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications NHS, UK, biotech, drugs, nurses, pharma, pharmaceutical

Warning shots have been fired by both the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Labour Party about the recruitment issues …

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Novartis snaps up Priority Review Voucher for $130m

December 18, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Novartis, Ultragenyx, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Novartis has got its wallet out to pick up a Priority Review Voucher (PRV) from Ultragenyx, forking out $130 million …

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Rare disease medicines access faces a perfect storm

December 18, 2017
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With access to rare disease treatments coming under increasing attention, both in the EU and the US, Pharmafile.com took the …

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FDA approves Pfizer’s Xeljanz for psoriatic arthritis

December 18, 2017
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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
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Boehringer, Boehringer Ingelheim, appointment, pharma

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
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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
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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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