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Roche says Esbriet shown to extend lives of IPF patients

September 30, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Esbriet, Roche, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Roche has presented new clinical data and abstracts on Esbriet (pirfenidone) in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing …

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Featured market report: US pharmaceutical market to 2018

September 29, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing market reports

This report forecasts US pharmaceutical (prescription and over-the-counter) shipments and demand at the manufacturers’ level, to 2018.This industry forecast report …

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asthma inhalers

New study reveals true impact of severe asthma in Europe

September 29, 2015
Research and Development ERS2015, asthma

The results of a new, comprehensive survey have revealed the true burden of severe asthma faced by patients across Europe. …

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It’s finally here: 3D-printed pills and technology in pharma

September 29, 2015
Manufacturing and Production 3-D printing, 3d printing, Aprecia, Spritam, manufacturing, production

The notion of tailor-made drugs, which are customised to an individual patient’s needs, has seen remarkable progress of late. This …

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Georges Gemayel appointed non-executive chairman of Enterome

September 29, 2015
Manufacturing and Production

Drug and diagnostics development firm Enterome Bioscience SA has appointed Dr Georges Gemayel to the Enterome board as a non-executive …

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UN calls on pharma industry to make medicines more affordable

September 29, 2015
Manufacturing and Production AIDS, HIV, Michel Sidibe, UNAIDS, United Nations, antiretroviral treatments

The United Nations AIDS agency, UNAIDS, has called on governments and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that medicines remain accessible …

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FDA withdraws approval for Sun Pharma’s epilepsy drug

September 29, 2015
Manufacturing and Production Elepsia, FDA, Sun Pharma, epilepsy, levetiracetam, manufacturing, productions, seizures

Manufacturing problems at Sun Pharma’s production site has led the FDA to revoke the company’s approval for Elepsia XR for …

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Opdivo

Bristol-Myers Squibb notches kidney cancer first with Opdivo

September 28, 2015
Research and Development Afinitor, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Kidney cancer, advanced kidney cancer, everolimus, nivolumab, opdivo, renal cell carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced positive results from a Phase III study comparing Opdivo to Afinitor, the Novartis treatment that is …

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Soliris

Alexion to challenge Canadian price of Soliris in court

September 28, 2015
Sales and Marketing Alexion, Canada, Drug pricing, Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, eculizumab, soliris

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is taking the Canadian government to court for its attempt to lower the price of the rare disease …

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Praluent

Sanofi and Regeneron given European nod for Praluent

September 28, 2015
Sales and Marketing European Commission, Regeneron, Sanofi, alirocumab, high cholesterol, marketing authorisation, praluent

The European Commission (EC) has approved the marketing authorisation of Sanofi and Regeneron’s cholesterol drug Praluent.  The heart drug is …

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FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drugs

September 28, 2015
Sales and Marketing FDA, Novo Nordisk, Ryzodeg, Tresiba, diabetes, insulin

The FDA has approved two Novo Nordisk drugs, Tresiba and Ryzodeg, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.The …

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Brandicourt set to continue Sanofi restructure

September 28, 2015
Sales and Marketing Merial, Sanofi, olivier brandicourt, restructuring, sales, spin-off

Sanofi chief executive Olivier Brandicourt is considering sales or spin-offs of a number of the company’s divisions, as part of …

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Legal analysis: compliance top of the agenda for big pharma

September 25, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing lawyers, legal, pharma industry, reputation

Do you think big pharma suffers from a negative image, and if so, to what extent do you think this …

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Synergy Vision shortlisted for Women of the Future awards

September 25, 2015
Medical Communications Synergy Vision, medical communications, medical communications agency, women, women of the future awards

Synergy Vision has been shortlisted for the Women of the Future (“WOF”) Awards, the movement recognising and nurturing young female …

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ImmunoCellular awarded $19.9 million grant for ICT-107 phase 3 trial for glioblastoma

September 25, 2015
Research and Development California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Cancer, ICT-107, brain cancer, glioblastoma

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics has been awarded a $19.9 million grant by California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), California’s stem cell agency, …

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Novartis’ new heart failure medicine recommended for EU approval

September 25, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development Entresto, Novartis, eams, heart failure

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion for Novartis’s heart failure medication Entresto …

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Merck and Wayra to tackle NHS funding gap with startup rewards programme

September 25, 2015
Research and Development MSD, Merck

Merck Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) and Wayra Open Future, Telefonica’s digital start up accelerator, are investing in digital innovation in …

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ABPI responds to UK medicines cost controversy

September 25, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Cancer Drugs Fund, NHS

Alison Clough, acting CEO of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), has responded to recent reports in the …

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Genetic study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behaviour

September 25, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development COPD, lung cancer, smkoing

New research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam …

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Novartis launches affordable medicines portfolio for lower-income countries

September 24, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Novartis

Novartis has announced the launch of ‘Novartis Access’, a portfolio of 15 medicines to treat chronic diseases in low and …

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