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Lilly’s lung cancer drug sees FDA approval

December 17, 2014
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Eli Lilly’s lung cancer drug Cyramza (ramucirumab) has been shown the green light by the US Food and Drug Administration …

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Novartis hormone disorder drug approved in US

December 16, 2014
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The FDA has approved Novartis’ Signifor (pasireotide) for the treatment of a rare and life-threatening hormonal disorder. The US Food …

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Roche submits melanoma drug to FDA

December 15, 2014
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Roche has submitted its melanoma drug cobimeinib for review with the FDA as it confirms the results of its Phase …

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Ranbaxy and Sun Pharma merger approved

December 9, 2014
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Sun Pharma’s acquisition of struggling drugmaker Ranbaxy, subject to conditions designed to …

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GSK cancels sale of established products

December 5, 2014
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GlaxoSmithKline has decided not to sell off several of its ageing brands in the face of continuing business problems. The …

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Ranbaxy launches J&J biosimilar in India

December 5, 2014
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Ranbaxy has launched the first biosimilar of Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade (infliximab) in India, marking the firm’s entry into monoclonal …

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Speedy FDA nod for Amgen leukaemia drug

December 5, 2014
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The FDA has approved Amgen’s Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-cell ALL). …

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MHRA approves Google gene test for UK

December 2, 2014
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The MHRA has approved a controversial genetic test for the UK – despite it being banned by the US FDA. …

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FDA clears Sanofi TB drug indication

December 2, 2014
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The FDA has approved Sanofi’s Priftin for a new tuberculosis (TB) indication following a priority review from the regulator. Priftin …

Priority review for Novartis myeloma drug

November 26, 2014
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Novartis’ multiple myeloma treatment Farydak has been given an extended review by the FDA after its future seemed in jeopardy …

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CHMP nods several drugs through

November 24, 2014
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Ten new medicines have been recommended for approval by the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), among …

Future bleak for Novartis’ myeloma drug

November 21, 2014
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Novartis suffered a major disappointment with the negative FDA panel vote for multiple myeloma candidate Farydak earlier this month, but …

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FDA green lights Lemtrada for MS

November 17, 2014
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The US FDA has approved Sanofi’s Lemtrada for multiple sclerosis, almost a year after rejecting the drug on concerns about …

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FDA decides on format for facility registrations

November 11, 2014
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The US FDA has finalised the details of its registration scheme for pharma manufacturing facilities, which aims to make it …

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BMS lung cancer drug scores in Phase II

October 31, 2014
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Bristol-Myers Squibb is still in the hunt to gain significant market share in the PD-1 therapeutic vaccine race after releasing …

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