Novo Nordisk acquires intellectual property rights from Neose Technologies
Novo Nordisk today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire intellectual property rights from Neose Technologies Inc. related to Neose's proprietary GlycoPEGylation technology. The acquired rights are currently subject to a license from Neose for Novo Nordisk's development of GlycoPEGylated recombinant blood clotting factors FVIIa, FVIII and FIX.
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Bayer HealthCare acquires German DIREVO Biotech AG
Bayer HealthCare AG acquires the German biotech company DIREVO Biotech AG, Cologne. With the acquisition of the biotech company specialized in protein engineering, Bayer strengthens the research competence in biologicals of its pharmaceutical division Bayer Schering Pharma.
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DHL COLDCHAIN offers fast, reliable and flexible solutions designed for the Life Science Industry
The life science industry increasingly demands for Europe-wide transport solutions which are able to guarantee product integrity. Being able to offer this, strengthens a global market position. Thus, DHL Freight has been developing the unique DHL COLDCHAIN network.
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Bayer Intensifies Research in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Bayer Schering Pharma and the University of Nagasaki (Japan) have signed a licensing agreement on the use of novel substances for molecular imaging. Being used as tracers in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), these compounds could make it possible to allow an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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Pfizer Will Withdraw Global Marketing Applications for Dalbavancin to Conduct a New Trial
Pfizer Inc announced it will globally withdraw all dalbavancin marketing applications for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults, including the U.S. new drug application (NDA) and the European marketing authorization application (MAA).
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New low-dose oral contraceptive YAZ® launched in Europe
Bayer Schering Pharma's YAZ® will be available across Europe as of September 2008. YAZ® is the first oral contraceptive containing 3 mg of the unique progestin drospirenone combined with 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol in a new dosing regimen of 24 days of active hormone tablets followed by 4 days of hormone-free tablets.
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Novo Nordisk launches a next generation of FlexPen®
Novo Nordisk announced the launch of a next generation of FlexPen® at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting. The new insulin injection device builds upon the high standards set by the current version of FlexPen®, with new features providing improved safety, convenience and ease of use for people with diabetes.
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