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AZ’s ‘blockbuster’ lung cancer drug fails, Q2 revenue falls

July 27, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, biotech, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

The long-awaited results for AstraZeneca’s Mystic trial have been revealed and, in a shocking setback for the company, it was …

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Study contradicts widely held belief on length of antibiotics use

July 27, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development Antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

If you’ve ever taken a course of antibiotics then you will be familiar with the piece of advice that is …

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GSK chief reassured over ‘pragmatic’ Brexit approach

July 26, 2017
Medical Communications Emma Walmsley, GSK, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Amongst other announcements at its second quarter statement, GSK’s CEO, Emma Walmsley, gave a hint towards the British-based company’s desires …

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Sanofi Pasteur Korea appoint new General Manager

July 26, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Sanofi Pasteur Korea has announced that Baptiste de Clarens will be the new General Manager of the unit, after the …

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Breakthrough gene therapy shows promise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

July 26, 2017
Research and Development DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, University of London, University of Nantes, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

New research, led by teams from AFM-Telethon laboratory in Nantes and the University of London, have developed a gene therapy …

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Janssen single tablet regimen shows Phase 3 success in HIV

July 26, 2017
Research and Development HIV, Janssen, biotech, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceuticals

The latest Phase 3 data investigating Janssen’s darunivir in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) showed that the drug …

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Celgene agrees one of the largest settlements for false claims on record

July 26, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Celgene, Revlimid, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical, thalomid

It has been announced that Celgene has agreed to settle a case after a whistle-blower launched a lawsuit against the …

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Further evidence of NHS recruitment crisis as vacancies skyrocket

July 25, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, midwifery, nursing, pharma, pharmaceutical

Data released by NHS Digital rings a very worn bell regarding levels of staff employed and recruited the NHS, as …

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MSD’s Keytruda hits rare snag, floundering in confirmatory trial

July 25, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing MSD, Merck, biotech, drugs, keytruda, pharma, pharmaceutical

Since the PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies have hit the market, they have revolutionised cancer care for many patients yet, with the science …

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FDA Chief plans regulatory overhaul to tackle US opioid crisis

July 25, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing FDA, Scott Gottlieb, biotech, drugs, healthcare, opioid, pharma, pharmaceutical

The US faces an ongoing crisis in opioid dependency, and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is prepared to employ unusual tactics …

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China’s distribution changes force major US company out

July 25, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Cardinal Health, China, biotech, distribution, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Cardinal Health, one of the largest drug distributors in the US, is looking to sell on its network in China, …

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Lilly snaps up autoimmune drug in $400m biotech partnership

July 25, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Eli Lilly, Nektar, aceutical, biotech, drugs, healthcare, phar, pharma

Eli Lilly is to enter a partnership with Nektar Therapeutics to tap into the biotech’s new autoimmune disease therapy as …

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Endo pulls plug on Alabama plant, 875 jobs lost

July 25, 2017
Manufacturing and Production Endo, Qualitest, biotech, drugs, generics, pharma, pharmaceutical

Endo International has announced that it will close down its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of …

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Context Therapeutics add new CMO

July 24, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Context Therapeutics, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Context Therapeutics, a biotech company that focuses on the development of treatments for Sigma1-related diseases, has announced that a new …

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NHS England takes tough stance on homeopathy

July 24, 2017
Sales and Marketing NHS England, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Homeopathy is one of the most controversial subjects within the healthcare system and NHS England has outlined its stance by …

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