Research and Development

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Genzyme buys cancer specialists Bioenvision

May 31, 2007 Research and Development

Genzyme is to spend $345 million on acquiring specialist pharma company Bioenvision and its oncology portfolio.Genzyme already co-markets with Bioenvision …

Pfizer loses heads of research and finance

May 23, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Two key Pfizer executives are to step down as the company continues its drive to reinvigorate itself.The departures follow the …

Clinical news from Datamonitor

May 17, 2007 Research and Development

FDA requests additional efficacy data for Dendreon's Provenge in advanced prostate cancer.Dendreon has received a complete response letter from the …

‘Research must be nurtured,’ says industry

May 15, 2007 Research and Development

Nearly 1,000 potential future medicines are in the pipelines of some 50 companies operating in the UK, a survey by …

Novartis buys rights to smoking vaccine

May 10, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Smokers who are addicted to the nicotine in their daily cigarettes could soon receive a vaccine to help them kick …

AstraZeneca’s latest purchase fails to impress investors

May 10, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

AstraZeneca has entered the lucrative vaccine market and gained a range of potential new biologic products with the $15.6 billion …

Product news roundup from Datamonitor

May 9, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Additional indication for Pfizer's FragminThe FDA has approved a new indication for blood clot drug Fragmin to treat symptomatic venous …

News update from Datamonitor

May 1, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Common pain medications do not prevent Alzheimer's diseaseOver-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's …

Pharma news from Datamonitor

April 26, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Gemin X compound effective in leukemiaGemin X has said its compound that treats acute lymphoblastic leukemia produced positive results in …

Product update from Datamonitor

April 26, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Schering-Plough receives Japanese approval for ZetiaSchering-Plough has received Japanese marketing approval for Zetia, a cholesterol-lowering agent that inhibits the absorption …

UK science at a ‘tipping point’

April 26, 2007 Research and Development

The future for the UK's medical science base looks very bright, according to leading figures in the government, science and …

Clinical trial news from Datamonitor

April 18, 2007 Research and Development

Array BioPharma receives payment for cancer inhibitorArray BioPharma has received a $2 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca after its MEK …

Europe’s buoyant biotech set for further growth

April 16, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech

A new comprehensive survey of the world's biotechnology industry shows the sector to be in great health, with indications of …

NICE in the dock: what the judicial review means for pharma

April 16, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NICE, UK, healthcare, judicial review

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been at the centre of controversy ever since its inception …

Product news from Datamonitor

April 16, 2007 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Carrington Laboratories to manufacture sublingual vaccinesCarrington Laboratories has reported that its subsidiary DelSite Biotechnologies has entered into an agreement with …
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