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NICE gives go-ahead for Sandoz’s Rizmoic to treat opioid-induced constipation

September 30, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NHS, NICE, Rizmoic, Sandoz, UK

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Sandoz’s Rizmoic (naldemedine) for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation …
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Company veteran Belén Garijo named as Merck KGaA’s first-ever female CEO

September 30, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Merck KGaA

German pharma firm Merck KGaA has taken the decision to appoint its first female Chief Executive Officer in its 352-year …
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Judge allows $1.5 billion Tamiflu stockpiling lawsuit against Roche to go ahead

September 30, 2020 Research and Development Roche, Tamiflu

A Maryland federal judge denied Roche’s motion to throw out a lawsuit that alleges the company defrauded the US and …
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Brain-eating amoeba in Texas water supply kills six-year-old

September 30, 2020 Research and Development amoeba, brain eating ameoba

Officials in Texas have said it could take two to three months to disinfect the water supply in Lake Jackson …
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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

September 30, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing pharma, top ten

The coronavirus news this week focuses on the development of treatments to alleviate symptoms of the virus, as Australian biotech …
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The October 2020 issue of Pharmafocus is available to read free online now!

September 29, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 2020, October 2020, Pharmafocus, digital edition, pharma

The latest monthly edition of Pharmafocus is available to read for free online now! As the US sails past the …
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Jyseleca secures European approval in rheumatoid arthritis

September 28, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Europe, Jyseleca, arthritis, pharma

The European Commission has awarded approval to Gilead and Galpagos for their oral JAK inhibitor Jyseleca (filgotinib) as a treatment …
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Novel prophylactic nasal spray reduced COVID-19 replication by 96% in animal studies

September 28, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing COVID-19, Ena Respiratory, Nasal Spray

Australian biotech Ena Respiratory has revealed new data demonstrating that its novel nasal spray almost halted replication of the SARS-CoV-2 …
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Novartis’ Zolgensma hits regulatory hurdle after FDA asks to review another study

September 24, 2020 Research and Development FDA

The FDA has requested an additional study in older children being treated with Novartis’ Zolgensma in the review process for …
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FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization for first antibody point-of-care COVID-19 test

September 24, 2020 Research and Development

The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first antibody (serology) point-of-care test for coronavirus.  This is …
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Science community calls for transparency on AstraZeneca’s halted US COVID-19 vaccine trial

September 23, 2020 Research and Development AstraZeneca, COVID-19, Vaccine

The halting of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial around the world was cause for much initial concern over the eventual safety …
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Fujifilm’s Avigan reduces recovery time in non-severe COVID-19 patients

September 23, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Fujifilm has announced promising new Phase 3 findings demonstrating that its antiviral therapy Avigan (favipravir) had a statistically significant impact …
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FDA set to announce stricter criteria for COVID-19 vaccines to receive Emergency Use Authorization

September 23, 2020 Research and Development

The FDA is set to release new guidelines that would raise safety and efficacy requirements required for a COVID-19 vaccine …
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Contracting flu and COVID-19 simultaneously increases the risk of death, new study shows

September 23, 2020 Research and Development coronavirus vaccine, flu vaccine, vaccines

Public Health England has warned that catching seasonal flu and coronavirus at the same time could almost double the risk …
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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

September 23, 2020 Research and Development COVID-19, coronavirus

The coronavirus news this week largely focuses on clinical trial results, with Pfizer saying that participants in a late-stage trial …
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