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Pharma firms give researchers access

July 22, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen R&D, MRC, Pfizer, Takeda, UCB, lilly, research, virtual library

 UK researchers are to gain access to compounds from seven pharma companies in a partnership with the Medical Research Council …

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Takeda and Lilly hit with $9 billion Actos damages bill

April 8, 2014
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Actos, Takeda, law case, lilly

A US jury has ordered Japanese firm Takeda Pharmaceutical to pay $6 billion (£3.6 billion) in punitive damages, over claims …

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Takeda hires head of emerging markets

March 20, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Takeda, giles platford

Giles Platford has been appointed head of commercial operations, emerging markets for Swiss-based pharma firm Takeda. Reporting to its chief …

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Nuevolution hires Takeda head as chief business officer

December 10, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Takeda, neuvolution

Small molecule lead discovery firm Nuevolution has poached Ton Berkien from Takeda to join the firm as a chief business …

Appointment
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GSK veteran named chief executive for Takeda

December 2, 2013
Sales and Marketing GSK, Takeda, christophe weber

Asia’s biggest drugmaker Takeda has named GlaxoSmithKline’s Christophe Weber as the leading candidate for the role of its next chief …

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Brintellix ‘yes’ from FDA

October 4, 2013
Sales and Marketing FDA, Lundbeck, Takeda, brintellix

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Lundbeck are celebrating after the FDA approved their depression treatment Brintellix – despite there being no …

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Astellas hires senior VP from rival Takeda

August 15, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Astellas, Takeda, oncology

Astellas has appointed Claire Thom from fellow Japanese firm Takeda to be senior vice president of its global oncology development. …

Appointment
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Pfizer wins $2.15 billion patent case

June 13, 2013
Sales and Marketing Pfizer, Takeda, Teva, protonix

Pfizer and Takeda are to split $2.15 billion in damages from two generics manufacturers as a settlement for lost sales, …

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Promise for Lundbeck and Takeda’s depression drug

May 20, 2013
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Lexapro, Lundbeck, Takeda, cymbalta, depression, lilly

Takeda and Lundbeck’s treatment for major depressive disorder has demonstrated a significant improvement in patients’ symptoms during trials. Brintellix (Vortioxetine) …

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Takeda to buy Inviragen

May 10, 2013
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Inviragen, Takeda

Takeda has hit the acquisition trail, putting together a $250 million package to buy private US biopharma firm Inviragen in …

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Takeda rapped over quality control failure in Japan

April 19, 2013
Manufacturing and Production GMP, OPMA, Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceutical has been penalised by its local trade organisation over the quality failings that led to the recall of …

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Probe launched as deaths prompt Omontys recall

February 26, 2013
Manufacturing and Production Affymax, Takeda, omontys, recall

Reports of three fatal reactions linked to administration of Takeda and Affymax’ Omontys anaemia treatment have led to a recall …

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CMO plant shut down after Takeda product recall

February 19, 2013
Manufacturing and Production CMP, OPG, Takeda

Japan’s regulatory authorities flexed their enforcement muscles last week when it ordered a temporary shutdown of the contract manufacturer for …

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Takeda gets US diabetes approval

January 28, 2013
Sales and Marketing FDA, Nesina, Takeda, diabetes

Takeda has been given US approval for its diabetes drug Nesina and two variations on it for the treatment of …

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Takeda to buy Envoy Therapeutics

November 7, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CNS, Envoy, Parkinson's, Parkinsons, Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has bought another private US firm, its second in as many months. The Japanese group is paying …

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