The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022
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Business & Industry
- AMJEVITA™ (adalimumab-atto), first biosimilar to Humira® now available in the United States
- CHMP recommends Bayer’s darolutamide for the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
- Roche announces the European Commission approval of Xofluza for the treatment and prevention of influenza in children aged one year and above
- Pfizer expands 'An Accord for a Healthier World' product offering to include full portfolio for greater benefit to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries
- Acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics completed
Research & Development
- Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
- Keys to making immunotherapy work against pancreatic cancer found in tumor microenvironment
- Discovery of anti-cancer chemistry makes skullcap fit for modern medicine
- Coordination of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials produces a 'treasure trove' of data and a model for the future
- Power of cancer drugs may see boost by targeting newly ID'd pathway
- A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases
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Conferences & Events
- SAE Media Group proudly presents the 4th Annual AI in Drug Discovery Conference
- SAE Media Group's 6th annual 3D Cell Culture Conference
- CPHI Frankfurt returns to pre-pandemic strength as pharma industry booms again
- 14th Annual RNA Therapeutics: Investigating the next generation of genetic medicine through RNA based therapies
- CPHI Excellence in Pharma Award Winners 2022
- CPHI Frankfurt Report predicts huge funding overhang to drive contract services growth
- CPHI Frankfurt 2022: Global pharma confidence hits record high in the annual CPHI Pharma Index
Regulatory Affairs
- FDA grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer's disease treatment
- FDA approves new HIV drug for adults with limited treatment options
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