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Wyeth joins search for promising TLR drugs

February 15, 2006 Research and Development

A new collaboration between Wyeth and an Irish biotech company is to investigate the potential of 'toll like receptors', which …
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GSK’s research chief leaves for Gates Foundation

February 9, 2006 Research and Development

GlaxoSmithKline's head of research and development Tachi Yamada is to leave the company, having been recruited by Bill Gates to …
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Humira becomes Britain’s first biotech blockbuster

January 26, 2006 Research and Development

The UK biotech company which discovered rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira has hailed its success after sales passed the $1 billion …
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Amgen to expand R&D investment in UK

January 26, 2006 Research and Development

Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company is to open a new drug development centre in Uxbridge, London, as part of …
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Roche and biotech swap roles in novel collaboration

January 24, 2006 Research and Development

Roche and Amira Pharmaceuticals have entered into a new and unorthodox drug discovery and development partnership which will see them …
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Next generation monoclonal antibodies to enter clinical trials in 2007

January 20, 2006 Research and Development Ablynx, Novartis

Novartis has signed a deal with Belgium biotech Ablynx to develop the next generation of monoclonal antibodies with clinical development …
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FDA looks to streamline early research

January 19, 2006 Research and Development

The FDA has unveiled plans to allow more small-scale exploratory studies of drugs in humans before formal phase I studies …
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Right time, right place, right patient

January 17, 2006 Research and Development

With patient recruitment such a key cog in the overall clinical trial machine, pharma and biotech businesses are increasing their …
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Gene discovery offers new diabetes drug target hope

January 16, 2006 Research and Development

A gene thought to be present in around 20% of type II diabetes patients has been identified, opening up the …
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Wanted: Innovative drugs

January 12, 2006 Research and Development prix galien

When the UK government last month announced a series of measures to boost research and development in the NHS, its …
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AstraZeneca buys UK cancer research firm

January 4, 2006 Research and Development

AstraZeneca has bought a small UK biotech company KuDOS which specialises in cutting edge cancer research.AstraZeneca made its name in …
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AstraZeneca doubles trial size for stroke drug

December 13, 2005 Research and Development AstraZeneca, stroke

 Late stage clinical trials of AstraZeneca’s new stroke treatment have resumed after the company decided to double the number of …
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350 million needed for stem cell research

December 8, 2005 Research and Development

At least £350 million extra funding is needed for UK stem cell research if it is to maintain its international …
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McKillop calls for changes to EU pharmaceutical market

December 8, 2005 Research and Development

AstraZeneca's chief executive Sir Tom McKillop says action is needed on pricing and the clinical trials environment in order to …
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UK biotech signs $230 million deal with Genentech

December 7, 2005 Research and Development

UK biotech PIramed has signed a collaborative R&D deal with Genentech on a new class of cancer drugs, which could …
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