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Sanofi launches patent infringement lawsuit against Mylan over diabetes pen

October 25, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Basaglar, Eli Lilly, Lantus, Mylan, Sanofi, diabetes, insulin, patent infringement, pharma

Sanofi has launched a lawsuit against Mylan as part of a dispute that alleges that the latter infringed upon 18 …

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Lilly looks to leave behind animal health business

October 25, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Elanco, Eli Lilly, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Eli Lilly released its Q3 financials and the major talking point was the announcement that the business was reviewing “strategic …

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GSK’s ‘bubble boy’ gene therapy secures NICE recommendation despite high cost

October 25, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, Strimvelis, pharma

GSK has received good news from NICE as it is revealed that Strimvelis, its gene therapy treatment for adenosine deaminase …

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Research finds blood-thinners protect against dementia

October 25, 2017
Research and Development Alzheimer's, anticoagulant, biotech, dementia, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Blood-thinning drugs are commonly used to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but research from the Karolinska …

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Type 3 diabetes more common than Type 1 and often misdiagnosed

October 25, 2017
Research and Development biotech, diabetes, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey examined the records of more than …

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Novartis Q3: Jimenez talks up Alcon, Gleevec takes generic hammering

October 24, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Novartis, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Novartis released its Q3 financials and, despite Gleevec dipping significantly due to generic competition, still managed to report sales of …

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Gilead promotes Alessandro Riva to Senior VP, Hematology and Oncology Therapeutic Area Head

October 24, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Gilead, appointment

Gilead had revealed that it has promoted Dr Alessandro Riva, its Senior Vice President, Hematology and Oncology Therapeutic Area Head, …

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AZ tops annual R&D spend in UK, Roche is greatest pharma spender worldwide

October 24, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, R&D, Roche, pwC

New findings of a report by PwC have revealed the biggest spenders in R&D worldwide as global spending hits $700 …

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Eisai banks on potential of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug

October 24, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing

Drug developers investigating Alzheimer’s drugs know that they’re taking a gamble; there have been numerous big failures that have caused …

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ADC Therapeutics brings in $200 million of financing

October 24, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing ADC Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

ADC Therapeutics has won some serious financial support after its latest financing round managed to net the company $200 million. …

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The November 2017 issue of Pharmafocus is now live!

October 23, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CAR-T, EMA, NHS, Pharmafocus, Trump, brexit, clinical trial transparency, pharma

The November edition of Pharmafocus is now live and available to read online here!

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Recipharm equips Lisbon facility for US and European serialisation

October 23, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Recipharm

Recipharm, a leading contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has equipped its sixth facility with serialisation capabilities ahead of the …

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Securing the cold chain with new solutions

October 23, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing cold chain, manufacturing, supply chain

Ben Hargreaves examines the emerging practical and technological solutions that are aiming to improve patients’ access to medicines in a …

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Pharma companies accused of charging NHS twice for treatments

October 23, 2017
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

A new report published by STOP AIDS and Global Justice Now takes aim at three pharmaceutical companies who have taken …

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Public Health England sounds warning against overuse of antibiotics

October 23, 2017
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Antibiotics, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Public Health England (PHE) has unveiled the findings from its English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance report, suggesting …

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GSK’s shingles vaccine scores US approval

October 23, 2017
Sales and Marketing FDA, GSK, Shingrix, pharma, shingles

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that its shingles vaccine Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) has been awarded FDA approval for the prevention …

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MSD cuts 1,800 jobs in US operations restructure

October 23, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing MSD, Merck, job cuts, pharma

MSD has revealed its intention to cut 1,800 sales positions from its workforce in the US. Across the total number, …

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$417 million case against J&J thrown out

October 23, 2017
Sales and Marketing Johnson & Johnson, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical, talc

A judge in California has thrown out the lawsuit made by a woman who had alleged that Johnson & Johnson’s …

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Report reveals impact of pollution, with 9m deaths worldwide

October 20, 2017
Medical Communications biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical, pollution

A new report published in The Lancet has revealed that all forms of pollution are linked with 9 million deaths …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

October 20, 2017
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Another week gone, and it’s deadline day here at Pharmafocus, meaning you can look forward to our November issue next …

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