Prasugrel Receives Unanimous Approval Recommendation from FDA Advisory Committee
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 9 to 0 that prasugrel, an investigational antiplatelet agent, should be approved for the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) managed with an artery-opening procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited, (TSE: 4568), and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced.
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Pfizer to Disclose Payments to US Physicians, Healthcare Professionals and Clinical Investigators
Pfizer Inc announced its plans to make publicly available its compensation of U.S. healthcare professionals for consulting, speaking engagements and clinical trials. The disclosure will include payments made to practicing U.S. physicians and other healthcare providers, as well as principal investigators, major academic institutions and research sites for clinical research.
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GlaxoSmithKline and Idenix Pharmaceuticals sign worldwide license agreement for IDX899
GlaxoSmithKline and Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the execution of a license agreement granting GSK exclusive worldwide rights to IDX899. IDX899 is a novel non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) in Phase II clinical development being developed by Idenix for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. New NNRTIs are needed to address the increasing prevalence of viral resistance and side effects associated with this drug class.
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Lundbeck to acquire US-based Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) and Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ovation) today announced that they have entered into a definitive transaction agreement under which Lundbeck, through the wholly owned subsidiary Lundbeck, Inc., will acquire Ovation in an all cash transaction valuing Ovation at up to USD 900 million or approximately DKK 5.2 billion.
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Pfizer and The Pfizer Foundation Recognize "World Cancer Day"
Pfizer Inc and The Pfizer Foundation announced, on "World Cancer Day", that they have awarded $7 million in 2009 to help 13 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focus on improving both treatment and prevention for cancer patients, through its Global Health Partnerships grants program (GHP). Since 2007, 29 Global Health Partnerships grants have been awarded to NGOs working in more than 46 countries around the world.
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European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Nplate(R) (romiplostim)
Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Nplate(R) (romiplostim) for the treatment of splenectomised adult chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) patients who are refractory to other treatments (e.g. corticosteroids, immunoglobulins).
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European Commission Clears Acquisition of Zentiva NV by sanofi-aventis
Sanofi-aventis announced that the European Commission has granted competition law clearance to the proposed acquisition of Zentiva NV (Zentiva) by sanofi-aventis Europe. Sanofi-aventis welcomes this decision, which will allow the Offer to proceed. The offer expiration date is maintained at February 20, 2009.
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