Forecasts show branded generics will double in revenue with Asia driving growth
February 13, 2020Business Services branded drugs, drug patents, patents
Branded generic drugs are expected to grow in global sales by 8% by 2029, but Europe and America will not …
Highest fatalities from coronavirus recorded in a single day due to new classifications
February 13, 2020Business Services China, UK Coronavirus, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak reached its deadliest day since it began in December. Roughly 242 deaths have been reported in Hubei …
NICE does not recommend cancer drug combination to the NHS
February 13, 2020Business Services Cancer, Kidney cancer, NHS, NICE, keytruda, kidney disease
NICE has published draft guidance that does not recommend a new drug combination to combat untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma …
How do the Presidential frontrunners plan to combat the opioid crisis?
February 12, 2020Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 2020 Election, Bernie, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Joe, Joe Biden, Trump
The widespread addiction to extremely potent, legal painkillers has decimated the lives of millions across the United States. Overdoses from …
ICR identifies key “microRNA” gene driving chemotherapy resistance in cancer
February 12, 2020Research and Development Cancer, ICR, pharma
Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have discovered that a small RNA molecule known as microRNA gene MIR1249 contributes …
Type 2 diabetes drug Rosiglitazone increases risk of heart problems
February 12, 2020Research and Development British Medical Journal, diabetes, heart failure, insulin, type 2, type 2 diabetes
A new study has given further evidence that rosiglitazone can contribute to risk of heart problems and heart failure. The …
New report finds that health inequality in the UK greater than previously thought
February 12, 2020Research and Development NHS, NICE, type 2 diabetes
Men are living seven years in poor health while women are living nearly ten years, according to a new report. …
Seattle Genetics and Astellas unveil positive results for Padcev-Keytruda treatment for bladder cancer
February 12, 2020Research and Development Astellas, Cancer, Seattle Genentics, bladder, bladder cancer, keytruda, monotherapy
Seattle Genetics and Astellas reported positive results from their trials of Padcev plus Keytruda in treating bladder cancer. The data …
Chinese company starts mass producing Gilead coronavirus drug
February 12, 2020Research and Development Ebola, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, china coronavirus
A drugmaker in China said it has started mass producing Gilead Sciences Ebola drug that has the potential to fight …
Working Life Interview: Dr Andrea Pfeifer, Co-Founder and CEO, AC Immune
February 11, 2020Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AC Immune, Interview, Working Life, feature, pharma
What originally set you off on your career path? Was the plan always to go into the pharma and biotech …
Eli Lilly’s solanezumab fails at Phase 2/3 in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
February 11, 2020Manufacturing and Production Alzheimer's Eli Lilly, pharma, trial failure
In another blow to Alzheimer’s research, it has emerged that a study investigating Eli Lilly’s solanezumab in the treatment of …
Scotland approves targetted combination therapy for advanced melanoma
February 11, 2020Manufacturing and Production NHS, SMC, Scotland, UK, advanced melanoma, melanoma
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved targeted combination therapy for the treatment of adult patient with unresectable or metastatic …
Type 2 diabetes cases up 40% in Scotland
February 11, 2020Manufacturing and Production Type 1 diabetes, diabetes, diabetes obesity, obesity, type 2 diabetes
According to a new study, Scotland’s cases of type 2 diabetes has increased by 40% over the last 10 years. …
Sanofi and Regeneron’s Libtayo approved on NHS Scotland for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
February 11, 2020Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Libtayo, NHS, Regeneron, Sanofi, Scotland, nhs scotland, pharma
Scottish patients will now be able to access Sanofi and Regeneron’s Libtayo (cemiplimab) via the NHS after it became known …
Patient successfully treated for coronavirus in the US
February 11, 2020Manufacturing and Production Chinese Coronavirus, Coronavirus Wuhan, Ebola, Wuhan Coronavirus, coronavirus
Health officials in the US say they have successfully treated a man for coronavirus with an experimental drug. The Ebola …
Roche’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug does not meet primary endpoint in clinical trials
February 10, 2020Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Roche, roche Alzheimer
Roche has said its experimental drug, gantenerumab, did not meet its primary endpoint in people who have an inherited form …
Nanoform establishes US subsidiary
February 10, 2020Sales and Marketing nano, nano science, nanotech
Nanoform has set up an American subsidiary, ‘Nanoform USA’, due to increasing demand for the companies CESS technology.Its patented CESS …
FDA approves Caption Health’s AI-guided imaging system
February 10, 2020Sales and Marketing AI, Caption Health, FDA, ultrasound, ultrasound imaging
The FDA have given marketing approval for Caption Health’s Caption Guidance and its use in cardiac ultrasound images.The technology allows …
Several European cases of coronavirus traced to ski resort in the Alps
February 10, 2020Sales and Marketing china coronavirus, coronavirus, vietnam coronavrisu, wuhan cornavirus
Multiple European cases of coronavirus have been traced to a ski resort in the Alps, with a British man spread …
Vietnam develops quick coronavirus test kit
February 10, 2020Sales and Marketing Wuhan Coronavirus, china coronavirus, coronavirus, vietnam, vietnam coronavirus
Researchers in Vietnam have developed a coronavirus test kit which provides results in 70 minutes instead of four hours like …
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