Research and Development
MSF challenges Pfizer’s pneumonia vaccine patent in India
March 11, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, Pfizer, Prevnar 13, pneumonia vaccine
Novartis seeks expanded Arzerra use in US
March 11, 2016 Research and Development Arzerra, CLL, FDA, Genmab, Novartis
US FDA sets April 25 date to review Sarepta’s DMD drug, shares jump
March 11, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Eteplirsen, Sarepta Therapeutics, US FDA
Teva funds research to protect fertility in women diagnosed with cancer
March 11, 2016 Business Services, Research and Development Cancer, IVF Worldwide, Teva, fertility, radiotherapy
Alphabet’s life science unit makes device to aid gathering of health data for research
March 11, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development Alphabet, Connectivity Bridge, Verily, google, life sciences
Sanofi says its RA drug bested Humira in Phase III study
March 11, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development Humira, Regeneron, Sanofi
Vericel stock nearly doubles as heart failure drug meets primary endpoint in mid-stage trial
March 11, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development
FDA grants approval for first generic version of Viagra
March 10, 2016 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Pfizer, Teva, erectile dysfunction, generic, viagra
Two-drug combo shown to significantly shrink breast cancer in days
March 10, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development GSK, Herceptin, Novartis, Roche, Tyverb
Researcher develops strategy to identify antimicrobial drugs that tackle drug-resistant pathogens
March 10, 2016 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development anitmicrobial, drug discovery, drug repurposing, mohamed seleem, purdue university
Amarin wins case against FDA to promote Vascepa for off-label uses
March 10, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amarin, FDA, first amendment, off label, vascepa
Lupin completes acquisition of US-based Gavis Pharmaceuticals
March 10, 2016 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Gavis, Lupin, acquisition, generics
Survey reveals patient groups’ views on pharma industry
March 10, 2016 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing patientview
Seven quick facts about meldonium – and why it will get Sharapova banned
March 10, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development 7 things, anti-doping, banned, maria sharapova, medlonum, reasons, susbtance
Engineers create lab-grown heart and liver tissue for drug testing and discovery
March 10, 2016 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development 3D, angiochip, artificial heart, drug delivery, innovation, liver, vessels
