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Mylan’s Ogivri becomes first and only FDA-approved Herceptin biosimilar

December 4, 2017
Sales and Marketing Biocon, Cancer, FDA, Herceptin, Mylan, Roche, biosimilar, pharma

The FDA has announced the approval of Mylan’s Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst), the first biosimilar version of Roche’s Herceptin to be authorised …

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J&J opts in on Idorsia’s candidate for $230m

December 4, 2017
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As part of Johnson & Johnson’s acquisition of Actelion, it was able to secure a number of ties with the …

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Pharma carousel sees Bayer discovery chief head to Shire

December 1, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, Shire, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

It’s no secret that when individuals leave companies within the pharma industry, they tend to pop up at a rival …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

December 1, 2017
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We’re officially into December and only one month away from the end of the year. Among our top news this …

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Gottlieb looking to approve cancer treatments on earlier evidence

December 1, 2017
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Scott Gottlieb, FDA commissioner, was speaking in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, regarding the 21st Century …

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FDA approves first and only therapy of its kind for opioid addiction

December 1, 2017
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Image Credit:  Marco VerchAs the US languishes in the midst of an opioid crisis which President Trump declared national emergency …

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Type 1 diabetes misunderstood as “disease of childhood”

December 1, 2017
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New research published in The Lancet has revealed that type 1 diabetes cannot be understood as a “disease of the …

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Novartis reveals strong long-term data Cosentyx in psoriasis of the hands and feet

December 1, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development Cosentyx, Novartis, palmoplantar psoriasis, pharma, psoriasis

Novartis has released new data for Consentyx (secukinumab) which it claims make the IL-17A inhibitor “the first biologic to show …

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Vir Biotech appoint “renowned scientist” to CSO position

November 30, 2017
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Vir Biotechnology, a developer of treatments that induce protective and therapeutics immune responses, has hired a CSO with a strong …

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What’s driving change in drug discovery and development?

November 30, 2017
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Dr Chris Barber, CEO of not-for-profit organisation and educational charity Lhasa Limited, discusses new innovations and ideas that are set …

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ECG Kardia Band becomes first-ever FDA-approved medical device accessory for Apple Watch

November 30, 2017
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The FDA has announced its approval of AliveCor’s Kardia Band, an electrocardiogram for use with the Apple Watch, marking the …

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Sanofi admits to dangers of its dengue vaccine

November 30, 2017
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After analysing six years’ worth of data on its dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, Sanofi contacted health authorities to tell them that …

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Novartis’ Phase 3 migraine data could revolutionise treatment

November 30, 2017
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Descriptions of treatments as ‘revolutionary’ or ‘ground-breaking’ are ten a penny in the pharmaceutical industry, very rarely do such treatments …

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US federal government withdraws approval of major patient charity over donor misconduct

November 30, 2017
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The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has rescinded authorisation for one of the US’ …

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European biotechs outperform US for investment return, report claims

November 29, 2017
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A new report from RSA Group has revealed that European biotech companies are “significantly outperforming” their US counterparts in terms …

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Human heart patch could repair dead tissue following heart attack

November 29, 2017
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A team of researchers and biomedical engineers at Duke University in North Carolina, US, have revealed that they have developed …

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Pfizer’s Viagra Connect becomes first erectile dysfunction drug available over-the-counter in UK

November 29, 2017
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Pfizer has revealed that its erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra Connect (sildenafil) will now be available without a prescription through UK …

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Gilead launches hep C drug Sovaldi in China at one-fifth of US price

November 29, 2017
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Gilead has officially launched its hepatitis C drug Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) in the Chinese market, but with one major caveat: it …

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FDA unveils guidelines to help generic medical device versions reach the market

November 28, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Mylan, Scott Gottlieb, auto injector, auto-injector, epipen, pharma

The scandal surrounding Mylan’s price-hiking of its flagship EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector was the news of last summer, continuing to grab …

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Merck KGaA and Pfizer’s Bavencio fails at Phase 3 in gastric cancer

November 28, 2017
Research and Development Bavencio, Cancer, Merck, Pfizer, pharma

Merck KGaA and Pfizer have been rocked by the news that their jointly-developed anti-PD-L1 antibody failed to meet its primary …

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