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Speedy approval for Onyx’ multiple myeloma drug

July 24, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Janssen, Kyprolis, Onyx, Takeda, Velcade

Onyx’ Kyprolis has gained an accelerated approval by the FDA to treat patients with late-stage multiple myeloma.  Kyprolis (carfilzomib), a …
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Pfizer and Janssen’s Alzheimer’s drug fails

July 24, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Janssen, Pfizer, bapineuzumab

Pfizer and Janssen’s investigational Alzheimer’s drug bapineuzumab is no better than placebo, according to a new study. The Phase III …
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Microneedles could transform delivery of drugs to the eye

July 24, 2012 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development AMD, avastin, microneedles

Researchers in the US have demonstrated for the first time that drugs can be successfully delivered to the eye using …
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ABPI names new Medical, Innovation and Research director

July 24, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Bina Rawal, Stephen Whitehead

The ABPI has named its new Medical, Innovation and Research director as Dr Bina Rawal, who will join the trade …
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EMA recommends first new gene therapy

July 24, 2012 Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CHMP, EMA, Glybera, uniQure

Glybera is now on the cusp of becoming the first gene therapy treatment to be approved in the West. The …
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Contract research news in brief

July 23, 2012 Research and Development Clinipace Worldwide, Medpace, Paraxel, Synexus, eResearch Technologies and invivodata

A round-up of recent developments in the contract research sector, including updates from Parexel, Medpace, Clinipace, Synexus and ERT.
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BBSRC appoints new director of science

July 23, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BBSRC, Melanie Welham

BBSRC the government-funded bioscience research organisation has announced the appointment of Professor Melanie Welham as director of science. Welham is …
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Onyx appoints John Osborn as senior VP

July 20, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing John Osborn, Onyx

Onyx Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of John Osborn as senior vice president, Global Corporate Affairs. In his role, Osborn …
Appointment
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Senior appointments for Takeda’s Europe and Canada team

July 18, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceuticals has appointed David Milton as head of Marketing & Product Portfolio Strategy, and Dr Nizamul Islam as head …
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New J&J chief still struggling with scandals

July 18, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alex Gorsky, J&J, JJ, Risperdal, Weldon, Xarelto, Zytiga

Johnson & Johnson has just released its Q2 figures showing sales fell back in the second quarter, a 3.5% growth …
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GSK raises stake in Amicus for Fabry drug

July 18, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amicus, Fabry, GSK, R&D

GlaxoSmithKline is to increase ownership in Amicus Therapeutics as the firms extend their collaboration to find a new drug for …
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Curemark announces executive promotions

July 18, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Curemark

Curemark has announced the appointment of Matthew Heil to the position of chief scientific officer.  Currently, Dr Heil is serving …
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Conatus appoints Corporate Development head

July 18, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Conatus, emricasan

Conatus Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Daniel Ripley as head of Corporate Development. Ripley will lead the commercialisation strategy …
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EMA appoints head of International and European Co-operation

July 17, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMA

The European Medicines Agency has appointed Emer Cooke as Head of International and European Co-operation. The International and European Co-operation …
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Glaxo seals $3 billion acquisition of HGS

July 17, 2012 Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Benlysta, GSK, Human Genome Sciences, R&D

GlaxoSmithKline has finally sealed the acquisition of Human Genome Sciences, the company with which it co-markets lupus treatment Benlysta.  The …
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