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Sanofi and Regeneron post positive alirocumab results

January 9, 2015
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The latest trials of the potentially blockbuster new heart drug alirocumab show it lowers cholesterol in people at moderate and …

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Ashfield Meetings & Events makes two appointments

January 9, 2015
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Healthcare event management firm Ashfield Meetings & Events has appointed Jo Brook as an engagement director and Ian Anderson joins …

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Late-stage failure for Otsuka and GW cancer pain drug

January 9, 2015
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Otsuka and GW Pharmaceutical’s multiple sclerosis drug Sativex has failed to meet the primary endpoint in its first Phase III …

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Novartis seeks FDA approval for lung drugs

January 8, 2015
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Novartis has submitted two new lung treatments for FDA approval after ‘robust’ Phase III trial results. If approved, QVA149 and …

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Genentech makes $10m gene testing outlay

January 8, 2015
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Genentech has thrown its weight behind the contentious DNA testing company 23andMe, by agreeing a deal to buy the genomic …

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Sandoz earns historic first FDA biosimilar vote

January 8, 2015
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Sandoz has taken a huge step forward in the race to be the first company to market a biosimilar in …

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Isis and J&J sign RNA deal

January 8, 2015
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Isis Pharmaceuticals is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson’s pharma unit Janssen to develop antisense drugs to treat autoimmune disorders. The …

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NHS searches for healthcare innovators

January 8, 2015
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NHS England and medical director Sir Bruce Keogh have launched an NHS Innovation Accelerator Programme. The initiative will invite healthcare …

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Lilly appoints head of business development

January 8, 2015
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Eli Lilly has promoted Darren Carroll to senior vice president of its corporate business development unit. Carroll has fulfilled the …

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Exclusive: Novartis drug struck off cancer drugs fund

January 8, 2015
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Novartis’ Afinitor (everolimus) will be removed from the Cancer Drugs Fund list when NHS England announces which drugs it can …

Gilead acquires Phenex liver disease drugs

January 7, 2015
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Gilead Sciences has acquired Phenex Pharmaceuticals’ development programme for the treatment of serious liver diseases. The US biopharma firm will …

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Amgen and Novartis start cancer immunotherapy push

January 7, 2015
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Amgen and Novartis have launched new licensing agreements with biotech companies that they hope will lead to the development of …

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Liberation Unlimited promotes Danielle Guildford-Sharp

January 7, 2015
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UK marketing and communications agency Liberation Unlimited has promoted Danielle Guildford-Sharp to the role of account manager. Since joining Liberation …

Director General of EFPIA: “Pan-European HTA necessary”

January 6, 2015

London, January 5 2015: Richard Bergström, Director General, EFPIA argued passionately in favour of the homogenisation of European HTA bodies …

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Vectura and J&J shake on asthma/COPD deal

January 6, 2015
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British firm Vectura has entered an agreement with Johnson & Johnson’s pharma unit Janssen to develop therapies for asthma and …

Pfizer buys vaccine developer Redvax

January 6, 2015
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Adding to its latest string of deals Pfizer has acquired vaccine developer Redvax – the pre-clinical arm of Swiss company …

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BMS launches new fibrosis research collaboration

January 6, 2015
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Bristol-Myers Squibb is entering into an agreement with the California Institute for Biomedical Research to develop new treatments for fibrotic …

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Valeant recalls drug used on hospitalised infants

January 6, 2015
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North American drug firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Virazole due to microbial contamination. Virazole (ribavirin …

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UK nurse with Ebola in ‘critical condition’

January 6, 2015
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A British nurse that was diagnosed with Ebola last week is said to be in a critical condition at the …

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MRC head joins CPRD as director

January 6, 2015
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced an appointment of a new director for The Clinical Practice …

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