Nycomed agreed with 4SC on the sale of a major part of Nycomed's R&D projects in the field of oncology. Eight projects in the preclinical and first clinical stage will be transferred to 4SC. The agreement is part of Nycomed's strategic decision not to further invest in oncology R&D activities.
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Bayer HealthCare Commits US-Dollar 2.5 Million in Funding to Advance Global Hemophilia Research
Bayer HealthCare announced that it is awarding more than US-Dollar 2.5 million in funding through its Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program (BHAP). 21 individuals from 12 countries will be supported for their hemophilia research activities and clinical projects.
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Novo Nordisk and Neose announce completion of initial phase 1 clinical trial of NN7128
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) and Neose Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: NTEC) announced that Novo Nordisk has completed the initial phase 1 clinical trial with NN7128 (GlycoPEGylated factor VIIa), a long-acting version of NovoSeven® coagulation factor FVIIa (recombinant) administered intravenously.
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Phase III Study of Abbott's Investigational TriLipix(TM) in Combination With AstraZeneca's CRESTOR
New Phase III data showed that in patients with multiple lipid problems, Abbott's investigational TriLipix(TM) (ABT-335) combined with AstraZeneca's CRESTOR(R) (rosuvastatin calcium) led to greater improvements than the corresponding monotherapy in treating all three key lipids - LDL "bad" cholesterol, HDL "good" cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG withdraws its marketing authorisation application for DuoCover
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been formally notified by Bristol-Myers Squibb
Pharma EEIG of its decision to withdraw its application for a centralised marketing authorisation for
the medicine DuoCover (fixed-dose combination tablets of 75 mg clopidogrel/75 mg acetylsalicylic
acid and 75 mg clopidogrel/100 mg acetylsalicylic acid).
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Sanofi Pharma Bristol-Myers Squibb SNC withdraws its marketing authorisation for DuoPlavin
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been formally notified by Sanofi Pharma Bristol-Myers Squibb SNC of its decision to withdraw its application for a centralised marketing authorisation for the medicine DuoPlavin (fixed-dose combination tablets of 75 mg clopidogrel/75 mg acetylsalicylic acid and 75 mg clopidogrel/100 mg acetylsalicylic acid).
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Amgen Posts Medical Education and Foundation Grants and Donations
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) posted to the company's Web site grants and donations made by the Amgen Medical Education department (AmgenMED) and the Amgen Foundation. The posting is the latest element of Clearly Amgen, a section of the Company's Web site designed to provide clear and easy access to Amgen's policies and practices.
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