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Eisai Alzheimer’s drug to see China review

March 4, 2015
Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, China, Eisai, donepezil hydrochloride

Alzheimer’s drug Aricept from Eisai has been accepted for review in China to treat patients with the most severe form …

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Targacept admits failure in Alzheimer’s trial

July 15, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, Pfizer, TC-173, Targacept

Targacept is dropping a once promising Alzheimer’s drug from further clinical trials after it failed to beat Pfizer’s Aricept (donepezil) …

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Keep Alzheimer’s patients on Aricept for longer, study says

March 8, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aricept, Pfizer, Teva, donepezil

Patients with severe forms of Alzheimer’s disease should stay on Pfizer’s Aricept for longer, according to new research. A new …

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Teva launches generic Aricept in the UK

February 16, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, NHS, Pfizer, Teva

Teva has launched its generic version of Alzheimer’s drug Aricept, as the drug loses its patent protection in the UK.  …

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Eisai confirms 20% cut in US workforce

March 8, 2011
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aricept, Eisai, Halaven, US, donepezil, eribulin, pharma job cuts

Eisai’s planned job cuts will fall heaviest on its US operations, where 20% of the workforce will be let go …

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Eisai to cut 900 jobs ahead of Aricept patent loss

March 7, 2011
Sales and Marketing Aricept, Eisai, donepezil, generics, job cuts

Eisai is to cut around 900 jobs in Europe, the US and Japan over the next five years as it …

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Europe’s neurologists unfamiliar with emerging Alzheimer’s drugs

November 17, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, Decision Resources, Europe, Pfizer

A survey of neurologists in Europe has shown only a minority are aware of late stage drugs being developed to …

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Battle for Alzheimer’s drugs finally over

October 8, 2010
Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, NICE

NICE is to allow wider access to Alzheimer’s disease treatments, ending an epic five year battle for access to the …

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NICE announces change of heart on Alzheimer’s

October 7, 2010
Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, Ebixa, Exelon, NICE, Reminyl

NICE is set to update its guidance on treatments for Alzheimer´s disease, widening access to four drugs. The draft guidance …

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Eisai opens $100m parenterals plant in North Carolina

May 24, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Aricept, Eisai, eribulin, parenterals

Japanese drugmaker Eisai has opened a 65,000-sq.ft. facility at Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, USA, which will serve as …

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