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Bayer and Onyx Provide Update on Phase III Trial of Nexavar®
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that a Phase III trial evaluating Nexavar® (sorafenib) tablets in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was stopped early following a planned interim analysis, when the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) concluded that the study would not meet its primary endpoint of improved overall survival. Trasylol® - One Thousand Lives A Month
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EUSA Pharma Out-Licenses Preclinical-Stage Human Antibody to GlaxoSmithKline
FDA grants fast track designation for Boehringer Ingelheim's BIBW 2992
Boehringer Ingelheim's investigational cancer treatment BIBW 2992 has recently received a Fast Track Designation status by the FDA. Under this designation, Boehringer Ingelheim will conduct a pivotal trial programme studying BIBW 2992 in a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient group where prior treatment with reversible EGFR inhibitors has failed. Abbott Receives FDA Approval for SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / simvastatin)
Abbott received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for SIMCOR(R), the first fixed-dose combination of two widely prescribed cholesterol therapies, Niaspan(R) (Abbott's proprietary niacin extended-release) and simvastatin. SIMCOR is approved for use along with diet to lower levels of elevated total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and to raise HDL "good" cholesterol in patients with complex lipid disease when treatment with simvastatin or Niaspan monotherapies are not considered adequate. Pharmion and MethylGene Announce U.S. Orphan Drug Designation
Pharmion Corporation (Nasdaq: PHRM) and MethylGene Inc. (TSX: MYG) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the Companies' histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, MGCD0103, as an Orphan Drug for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in the United States. More Pharma News ...
Business & Industry
- Roche announces U.S. FDA approval of Xofluza to treat influenza in children aged five years and older
- Pfizer to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics for $5.4 billion to enhance presence in rare hematology
- Roche's subcutaneous formulation of Tecentriq demonstrates positive Phase III results
- Bayer Consumer Health leaders propose new principles for science-led self-care
- GSK signs agreement to support pandemic preparedness in Europe
Research & Development
- New method of nasal vaccine delivery could lead to better vaccines for HIV and COVID-19
- Research identifies, exploits vulnerability in certain high-risk cancers
- Scientists create long-acting injectable drug delivery system for tuberculosis
- Treating cancer by sticking cells in place
- Vitamin K prevents cell death: a new function for a long-known molecule
- Disparities in United States COVID-19 vaccine distribution
- New needle-free nasal vaccine shows promise for COVID-19
Conferences & Events
- New approach to treatment of deadly kidney cancer
- SAE Media Group proudly presents the 2nd Annual Aseptic Processing Conference
- Pharma join together to achieve new standards in digital and patient innovation for clinical transformation
- SMi's 22nd Annual Pain Therapeutics Conference
- SMi Group Introduces the 4th Annual Injectable Drug Delivery Conference 2022
- SMi's 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference
- SMi's 3rd Annual AI in Drug Discovery Conference
Regulatory Affairs
- FDA approves first systemic treatment for alopecia areata
- FDA urges drug manufacturers to develop risk management plans to promote a dtronger, resilient drug supply chain
- FDA limits use of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals
- EMA establishes Cancer Medicines Forum with academia to optimise cancer treatments in clinical practice
- FDA approves first generic of Symbicort to treat asthma and COPD