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First leprosy vaccine makes initial step towards human use

October 13, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development biotech, drugs, leprosy, pharma, pharmaceutical

A vaccine for leprosy, developed by the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) and with the financial support of the American …

News
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Strong IBS and constipation Phase 3 data sends Ardelyx shares rocketing 60%

October 12, 2017
Research and Development Ardelyx, pharma, pharmaceuticals, tenapanor

Ardelyx has confirmed that its NHE3 inhibitor tenapanor met all its primary and secondary endpoints in the study of its …

News
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Epidemic preparedness: Protecting the world from the next infectious disease

October 12, 2017
CEPI, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness, details the lessons learned from the Ebola outbreak and the …

Feature
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Aerie’s glaucoma drug gets strong preliminary FDA opinion

October 12, 2017
Sales and Marketing Aerie, Aerie Pharmaceutical, FDA, Glaucoma, Rhopressa, pharma

In a preliminary review of the drug, the FDA has judged that Aerie Pharmaceutical’s experimental glaucoma treatment Rhopressa (netarsudil) effectively …

News
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MSD gives up on cholesterol drug, despite positive results

October 12, 2017
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing MSD, Merck, biotech, cholesterol, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

MSD, known as Merck in North America, has revealed that it will not pursue a regulatory filing for its cholesterol …

News
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Sanofi set for €170 million expansion of vaccine facility

October 12, 2017
Manufacturing and Production Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur, biotech, drugs, influenza, pharma, pharmaceutical

Sanofi has announced that it plans to expand its vaccine manufacturing facility in Val de Reuil, France, with an injection …

News
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Childhood obesity increased 10-fold over last four decades

October 11, 2017
Research and Development biotech, drugs, obese, obesity, pharma, pharmaceutical

An analysis of childhood and teenage obesity levels around the world have revealed that the numbers who are considered dangerously …

News
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Lupin scoops up women’s health specialist Symbiomix for $150 million

October 11, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing India, Lupin, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Symbiomix, US, acquisition, pharma

The US arm of Mumbai’s Lupin Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is has acquired US-based gynaecologic treatment specialist Symbiomix Therapeutics …

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Mylan and Biocon Neulasta biosimilar knocked back by FDA

October 11, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, Biocon, Mylan, Neulasta, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Mylan and Biocon’s biosimilar version of Amgen’s blockbuster, Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), will have to wait a bit longer before getting the …

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Allergan settles gender discrimination case for $4m

October 11, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Allergan, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

It could have been much worse for Allergan, after it agreed to pay $4 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging …

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NHS Scotland appoints new Chief Scientist

October 10, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NHS, Scotland, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

NHS Scotland has revealed the appointment of Professor David Crossman as its new Chief Scientist, after advertising externally to fill …

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Use of antacids found to promote liver disease

October 10, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development biotech, drugs, liver disease, pharma, pharmaceutical

A study emerging from the University of California, San Diego, has revealed a correlation between the use of common acid …

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Scottish government reveals extra funding for mental health

October 10, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Scotland, biotech, drugs, mental health, pharma, pharmaceutical

The Scottish government, on Mental Health Day, has revealed that it will boost spending on mental health services by £500,000. …

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California signs into law transparency over drug pricing

October 10, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Drug pricing, biotech, california, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

In a move that is guaranteed to result in further lawsuits and acrimony, California has signed into law a requirement …

News

GSK ranked at bottom of ‘good governance’ report

October 10, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Diageo, GSK, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

A new report emerging from the Institute of Directors placed UK pharma giant, GSK, in last place out of 103 …

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