Business & Industry News
GSK and Neptunus form joint venture for the co-development of flu vaccines
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has signed an exclusive Cooperation Agreement with Shenzhen Neptunus Interlong Bio-Technique Co. Ltd. (NIBT) as a preliminary step in forming a Joint Venture (JV) between the two companies. The agreement outlines the proposed terms for establishing a JV company, which will seek to co-develop seasonal influenza vaccines and pre-pandemic/pandemic influenza vaccines, firstly targeting against strains of the virus specific to China, Hong Kong and Macau. AstraZeneca to divest Nordic over-the-counter portfolio
AstraZeneca has announced the divestment to GlaxoSmithKline of a portfolio of over-the-counter (OTC) products predominantly sold in Sweden. The decision reinforces AstraZeneca's strategy to focus on innovation in prescription medicines. Pfizer withdraws its application to change the marketing authorisation for Viagra
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been formally notified by Pfizer Limited of its decision to withdraw its application for a change to the marketing authorisation for the medicine Viagra (sildenafil) 50 mg film-coated tablets. AstraZeneca granted Temporary Restraining Order in PULMICORT RESPULES patent litigation
On 19 November 2008, AstraZeneca was granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, halting sales of Teva's budesonide inhalation suspension product, a generic version of AstraZeneca's PULMICORT RESPULES treatment. Russia Chooses Inactivated Polio Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for Primary Immunization of All Infants
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, announced that Russia has chosen inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) from Sanofi Pasteur for primary immunization of all infants. The IPV doses are provided by M.P. Chumakov Institute of Poliomyelitis and Virus Encephalitides through a manufacturing agreement with Sanofi Pasteur. Pfizer Launches Global Regenerative Medicine Research Unit
Pfizer today announced the launch of a new research unit known as Pfizer Regenerative Medicine. This independent research unit will build on recent scientific progress in understanding the biology of stem cells and the opportunity that provides, to discover and develop a new generation of regenerative medicines for major medical needs. More Pharma News ...
Business & Industry
- Pfizer reports record full-year 2022 results
- AMJEVITA™ (adalimumab-atto), first biosimilar to Humira® now available in the United States
- CHMP recommends Bayer’s darolutamide for the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
- Roche announces the European Commission approval of Xofluza for the treatment and prevention of influenza in children aged one year and above
- Pfizer expands 'An Accord for a Healthier World' product offering to include full portfolio for greater benefit to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries
Research & Development
- Scientists pinpoint protein that helps cancer-causing viruses evade immune response
- Transforming the way cancer vaccines are designed and made
- Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
- Keys to making immunotherapy work against pancreatic cancer found in tumor microenvironment
- Discovery of anti-cancer chemistry makes skullcap fit for modern medicine
- Coordination of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials produces a 'treasure trove' of data and a model for the future
- Power of cancer drugs may see boost by targeting newly ID'd pathway
Conferences & Events
- SAE Media Group proudly presents the 4th Annual AI in Drug Discovery Conference
- SAE Media Group's 6th annual 3D Cell Culture Conference
- CPHI Frankfurt returns to pre-pandemic strength as pharma industry booms again
- 14th Annual RNA Therapeutics: Investigating the next generation of genetic medicine through RNA based therapies
- CPHI Excellence in Pharma Award Winners 2022
- CPHI Frankfurt Report predicts huge funding overhang to drive contract services growth
- CPHI Frankfurt 2022: Global pharma confidence hits record high in the annual CPHI Pharma Index
Regulatory Affairs
- FDA grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer's disease treatment
- FDA approves new HIV drug for adults with limited treatment options
- FDA approves first gene therapy for the treatment of high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
- FDA approves first gene therapy to treat adults with Hemophilia B
- FDA approves first treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency, a rare genetic disease