Xenpozyme™ (olipudase alfa-rpcp) approved by FDA as first disease-specific treatment for ASMD (non-CNS manifestations)
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xenpozyme™ (olipudase alfa-rpcp) for the treatment of non-central nervous system (non-CNS) manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in adult and pediatric patients. Xenpozyme is the first therapy indicated specifically for the treatment of ASMD, and is currently the only approved treatment for this disease.
BioNTech's statement on patent infringement lawsuit filed by Moderna
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BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, "BioNTech") published an official statment: "BioNTech is aware of reports that Moderna has sued Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging that COMIRNATY® infringes certain Moderna patents. BioNTech's work is original, and we will vigorously defend against all allegations of patent infringement.
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for infringing patents central to Modernas innovative mRNA technology platform
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Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today is filing patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Düsseldorf in Germany.
Novartis announces intention to separate Sandoz business to create a standalone company by way of a 100% spin-off
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Novartis today announced its intention to separate Sandoz, its generics and biosimilars division into a new publicly traded standalone company, by way of a 100% spin-off.
The spin-off aims to maximize shareholder value by creating the #1 European generics company(1) and a global leader in biosimilars, allowing Novartis shareholders to participate fully in the potential future upside for both Sandoz and Novartis Innovative Medicines.
Pfizer and BioNTech submit application to U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced they have completed a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a booster dose of an Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 years of age and older.
Bayer supports demining in Ukraine with donation to non-profit "Fondation suisse de déminage"
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Bayer supports the humanitarian non-profit organization "Fondation suisse de déminage" (FSD) in their mission to demine land that was contaminated by mines and unexploded devices since the onset of the war in Ukraine. A donation of 825,000 euros will be dedicated to purchasing a large-size mechanical mine clearance machine.
Pfizer announces positive top-line results from Phase 3 study of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in infants
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced positive top-line results from its pivotal U.S. Phase 3 study (NCT04382326) in infants evaluating its 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate (20vPnC) for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by the 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) serotypes contained in the vaccine for the pediatric population.
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