Research and Development

Eli Lilly and Merck have announced the extension of their existing collaboration to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the …

Bayer has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA, seeking approval for LCS-16, an investigational hormonal intrauterine device …

A 12-week consultation on draft proposals for a revamped Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) has been launched by NHS England and NICE, …

NICE has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending Bayer’s Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride) for use on the NHS in England …

NICE has issued preliminary not recommending two specific personalised treatments used in combination with chemotherapy for previously untreated metastatic colorectal …

NICE has published draft guidance rejecting Amgen’s Repatha as a treatment for people with high cholesterol.   

Pharmafile put questions on the challenges pharma companies face when working in oncology R&D to Dixie-Lee Esseltine, vice president of …

Novartis’ generics unit Sandoz has announced it has had its Biologics License Application (BLA) for a proposed biosimilar to Amgen’s …

Global spending on drugs will increase 30% to $1.4 trillion by 2020, as more patients get access to treatments and …

Cancer researchers say they have discovered a potential new method of treatment for pancreatic cancer that could improve survival rates.  …

Steve Turley has joined UCB as the company’s managing director for the British and Irish isles, moving from Lundbeck. He …

Norgine has opened a new £4.5 million temperature controlled warehouse on its current site in Hengoed, Wales.  The Dutch-based firm …

Crescendo Biologics, the drug discovery and developer of Humabody VH therapeutics, has announced the appointment of Dr Kevin Johnson as non-executive …

AbbVie says it has ruled out moving into the biosimilars market to stave off competition once its blockbuster drug Humira …

The FDA has approved Genmab’s drug Darzalex for patients with multiple myeloma. Darzalex (daratumumab) is the first human CD38 monoclonal antibody …