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Pfizer to Acquire CovX to Extend Biotherapeutics Investment |
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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
Pfizer Inc announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire CovX, a privately-held biotherapeutics company specializing in preclinical oncology and metabolic research and a developer of a biotherapeutics technology platform that will enhance Pfizer's biologic portfolio. |
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Novo Nordisk licenses global rights to potential new haemostasis therapy |
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
Novo Nordisk has entered a global licence agreement with French biotechnology company C2X Pharma and the French national institute for health and medical research (Inserm) for thrombin-activable factor X. The protein, which is in early preclinical development, is a novel type of bypassing agent, capable of propagating blood clotting independently of factors VIII and IX. |
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AstraZeneca Files Patent Infringement Actions in Response to Crestor™ ANDAs |
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
AstraZeneca announced that it has filed patent infringement actions in United States District Court, District of Delaware, against seven generic drug manufacturers, which have submitted Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for Crestor™. |
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GlaxoSmithKline and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals form strategic alliance |
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Monday, 10 December 2007 |
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals (OncoMed) today announced a worldwide strategic alliance to discover, develop and market novel antibody therapeutics to target cancer stem cells which are believed to play a key role in the establishment, metastasis and recurrence of cancer. The alliance with GSK will be conducted through its Center of Excellencefor External Drug Discovery (CEEDD). |
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Novartis further strengthens biologics capabilities in expansion of MorphoSys collaboration |
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Wednesday, 05 December 2007 |
Novartis has expanded its collaboration with the German biotechnology company MorphoSys to create one of the pharmaceutical industry's most comprehensive alliances focused on the discovery and development of antibody-based biologic therapies, the most successful and fastest growing class of biologics. |
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The Magic Johnson Foundation and Abbott Expand Focus of 'Campaign to End Black AIDS' |
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Friday, 30 November 2007 |
In conjunction with World AIDS Day, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the Magic Johnson Foundation and Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that Cookie Johnson, wife of Earvin "Magic" Johnson will be touring throughout the country in 2008 to educate women on HIV/AIDS. Earvin "Magic" Johnson will continue to be the primary ambassador for the "I Stand With Magic" program to inform people about the disease, encourage people to get tested and if necessary, seek treatment for HIV if they are HIV positive. |
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World Aids Day Campaign to Shine a Light of Hope on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States |
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) in collaboration with the National AIDS Fund (NAF) launched the fourth annual "Light to Unite" campaign in support of World AIDS Day. Light to Unite shines a light on the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and encourages individuals to get involved in the struggle against the disease through the sharing of knowledge and experiences, and through donations that benefit grassroots HIV/AIDS organizations throughout the country. |
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Collexis Holdings, Inc. Acquires SyynX Solutions GmbH, Expands Application Portfolio |
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Tuesday, 27 November 2007 |
Collexis Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CLXS) has acquired its long-time development partner, SyynX Solutions, a privately-held software company based in Cologne, Germany. SyynX Solutions will remain as a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings – with the amendment "a Collexis company", and will take care of existing customers and drive Collexis' business in Europe. |
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CIBA Vision announces settlement of patent litigation with CooperVision, Inc. |
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Monday, 26 November 2007 |
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CIBA Vision, the eye care unit of Novartis, has reached a final global patent litigation settlement agreement with CooperVision, Inc. (NYSE: COO) that resolves all current patent infringement lawsuits between the two companies. CIBA Vision has licensed its so called "Nicolson" patents to CooperVision. This will enable both companies to move forward in bringing forth new and improved innovations to meet the needs of eye care professionals and consumers. |
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Abbott Partners With Operation Smile to Support 40 Medical Missions in 25 Countries |
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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is supporting Operation Smile's global initiative to help bring smiles to kids with facial deformities by providing treatment to an estimated 5,000 children in need of surgeries. The initiative, which is part of Operation Smile's 25th anniversary celebration - World Journey of Smiles - takes place this month and consists of 40 medical missions across 25 countries. Abbott has donated 1,700 bottles of its anesthesia product, valued at almost $500,000, for the surgeries. |
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