Novavax to expand Maryland facility to support global vaccine development
November 3, 2020Manufacturing and Production
Novavax has announced that it plans to expand its Maryland campus to facilitate the company’s growth as it develops its …
How the US election could affect the pharmaceutical industry
November 3, 2020Manufacturing and Production
The US is one of the most lucrative markets for the pharmaceutical industry. This is a country where a lack of …
Pfizer announces €300m investment in Irish manufacturing sites
November 2, 2020Sales and Marketing
Pfizer is set to invest €300 million in its three Irish manufacturing sites in Ringaskiddy, Dublin and Kildare. The investment …
Johnson & Johnson to begin testing COVID-19 vaccine on adolescent patients
November 2, 2020Sales and Marketing
Johnson & Johnson plans to start testing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in adolescents between the age of 12 and 18. …
Pharmasyntez asks Russian Government for permission to produce generic version of remdesivir for COVID-19
November 2, 2020Sales and Marketing
Russian drug firm Pharmasyntez has asked the government for permission to produce a generic version of Gilead’s remdesivir without a …
Sanofi angles to buy Kiadis for €308 million
November 2, 2020Sales and Marketing Sanofi, kiadis, pharma
Sanofi has announced it is poised to buy out Amsterdam-based biopharma firm Kiadis in an all-cash public offer of €308 …
LEO Pharma’s delgocitinib hits main goals in moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema
November 2, 2020Research and Development, Sales and Marketing LEO Pharma, eczema, pharma
LEO Pharma has revealed new Phase 2b at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Virtual 2020 Virtual Congress …
Parag Agarwal appointed as Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Chief Financial Officer
October 30, 2020Sales and Marketing
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has appointed Parag Agarwal has the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Parag has a career that spans …
NICE recommends Novo’s liraglutide for management of obesity and non-diabetic hyperglycaemia
October 30, 2020Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NICE, Novo Nordisk, liraglutide
Novo Nordisk’s pre-filled injection Saxenda (liraglutide) has received the backing of drug watchdog NICE, meaning it will now be made …
AstraZeneca jettisons two heart drugs to Cheplapharm in $400m deal
October 30, 2020Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Cheplapharm
AstraZeneca is set to sell the rights to its AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptor antagonist Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) and Atacand …
EU approves Zejula as a first-line monotherapy maintenance treatment in advanced ovarian cancer
October 30, 2020Medical Communications
The European Commission has approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Zeljula as a first line monotherapy maintenance treatment for adult patients with ovarian cancer …
New study suggests UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme increased coronavirus infection rates
October 30, 2020Medical Communications
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme contributed to a significant rise in new coronavirus cases according to a study …
Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week
October 30, 2020Medical Communications
The top ten news stories this week focus on COVID-19 studies, as new research has found that over 80% of …
David Woodward joins GAMA Healthcare as Board Business Advisory Consultant and CEO Mentor
October 29, 2020Business Services
GAMA Healthcare have announced that David Woodward has been brought on as Board Business Advisory Consultant and CEO Mentor. Woodward …
European Commission greenlights Insmed’s Arikayce for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung infections
October 29, 2020Sales and Marketing Arikayce, EU, lungs, pharma
The European Commission (EC) has given approval to Insmed Incorporated’s Arikayce (liposomal 590mg nebuliser dispersion) for the treatment of nontuberculous …
NICE says test people with womb cancer for Lynch syndrome
October 29, 2020Medical Communications
New guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence says that women with womb cancer should be tested …
Nearly 100,000 people catching coronavirus every day in England, new study suggests
October 29, 2020Research and Development
Nearly 100,000 people are being infected with COVID-19 each day according to a new study from Imperial College London. Named …
FDA approves Sanofi’s ivermectin head lice treatment for over-the-counter use
October 29, 2020Sales and Marketing
The FDA has approved Sanofi’s Sklice (ivermectin) for over-the-counter use. Sklice is a single-use lotion that includes ivermectin 0.5% as …
Takeda commits to deliver 50 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in Japan
October 29, 2020Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing COVID-19, Japan, Moderna, Takeda, Vaccine
Takeda has made a commitment with Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to deliver 50 million doses of …
Redx Pharma appoints Dr Jane Robertson as Chief Medical Officer
October 29, 2020Research and Development
Redx Pharma has announced the appointment of Dr Jane Robertson as its new Chief Medical Officer at the company. Robertson …
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