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UK-based immunotherapy firm Centauri Therapeutics has secured a £1 million ($1.25 million) grant from PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) to further develop its Alphamer technology. 25 November 2024
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GSK has announced its largest US manufacturing investment to date, dedicated to producing medicines and vaccines. 25 October 2024
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Following a re-examination, the European Medicines Agency’s human health committee, CHMP confirmed its initial recommendation to refuse the granting of a conditional marketing authorization for Masitinib AB Science’s masitinib. 18 October 2024
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University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and SHINE Europe have secured a 10.5 million euro ($11 million) grant to advance European production of terbium isotopes for cancer treatments. 17 October 2024
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Danish dermatology focused LEO Pharma has announced the launch of Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream in Germany for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE), for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate. 15 October 2024
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French pharma major Sanofi revealed it has entered into negotiations with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for the potential sale of a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business. 14 October 2024
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The UK’s new 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth (VPAG) came into force at the beginning of January this year. 4 October 2024
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French drugmaker Mitem Pharmavhas the worldwide acquisition of Desferal (deferoxamine), a major MITM in hematology, from Swiss giant Novartis. 25 September 2024
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The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is further expanding its focus on life sciences by opening an institute for biomedical artificial intelligence (AI) based on a 150 million euros ($166.8 million) funding from the German non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (BIS). 18 September 2024
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Novartis is building two new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facilities in the USA to enhance its supply chain for cancer treatments. This move supports the growing use of RLTs, a form of precision medicine that targets tumors with radiation. 6 September 2024
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Belgium’s largest drugmaker UCB announced a strategic divestment deal in China, underscoring its strategic shift towards innovation and partnership in one of the world’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets. 27 August 2024
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The UK’s largest pharma company AstraZeneca has rejected claims that it is moving its vaccine operations to the USA, according to media reports. 23 August 2024
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma announced the termination of its exclusive sales rights agreements with AnGes for the HGF gene therapy product, Collategene (beperminogene perplasmid) intramuscular injection targeting peripheral arterial diseases in Japan and the USA. 23 August 2024
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UK pharma major AstraZeneca has become the only current UK-lis¬ted company to reach a £200 billion ($256.4 billion) valuation, the Financial Times reported today, noting that it is a vindication of the company’s bet on developing a leading portfolio of cancer drugs. 14 August 2024
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US pharma giant Pfizer has announced the publication of real-world results from a cohort of the longitudinal, observational Phase IV THAOS (Transthyretin Amyloidosis Outcomes Survey) study in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. 8 August 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Shionogi says that its New Drug Application (NDA) for cefiderocol has been accepted for review by the Center for Drug Evaluation, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). 5 August 2024
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Germany’s Bayer has submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval to market elinzanetant for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), commonly known as hot flashes, associated with menopause. 2 August 2024
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Spanish plasma-derived medicines company Grifols announced with the Andorran government the cancellation of the immunology research center planned for the parish of Ordino. 29 July 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Palforzia (peanut [Arachis hypogaea] allergen powder-dnfp] to include initiation of treatment, up-dosing and maintenance in individuals ages one through three years. 27 July 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the recent supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA), submitted by Spanish dermatology focused drugmaker Almirall, to expand the use area for its drug Klisyri (tirbanibulin) to up to 100 cm. 10 June 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved UK pharma major GSK’s Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] vaccine, adjuvanted) for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in adults 50 through 59 years of age who are at increased risk. 10 June 2024
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In a blog post, the general counsel of European trade group EFPIA - the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations - has argued for effective incentives to be included in the EU general pharmaceutical legislation. 10 June 2024
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The Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) held a meeting recently to carry out the 2023 annual review of the vaccine regulatory quality management system (QMS). 10 June 2024
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Dr Michaela Eikermann has now taken up the position of deputy director of Germany’s watchdog the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). 10 June 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Shionogi has entered into an option agreement with French firm Cilcare to acquire the exclusive license for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of CIL001 and/or CIL003, a hearing loss treatment drug candidates worldwide. 8 June 2024
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Swiss pharma giant Roche on Friday announced new five-year data confirming the sustained efficacy and safety profile of Evrysdi (risdiplam) in children with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from the open-label extension of the pivotal FIREFISH study. 8 June 2024
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Global biopharma firm Structure Therapeutics has announced the pricing of an expanded public offering, aiming to raise $476 million. 7 June 2024
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Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) to establish a world-class Rare Diseases Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the emirate. 7 June 2024
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German family-owned pharma major Boehringer Ingelheim has reinforced previously announced data showing that adults treated with survodutide achieved statistically-significant improvement in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). 7 June 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Thursday announced the approved of Geron Corporation’s Rytelo (imetelstat), an oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor. 7 June 2024
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Shares in Californian company Biomea Fusion were down almost 60% ahead of the opening bell on Friday, after news of a regulatory setback. 7 June 2024
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US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson continued its M&A spending spree during May. 6 June 2024
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Privately-held UK firm Cycle Pharmaceuticals, which is focused on rare diseases, is seeking to acquire US biopharma Vanda Pharmaceuticals. 6 June 2024
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Singaporean speciality pharma company Hyphens Pharma International has entered into an exclusive license, development and commercialization agreement with Japanese drugmaker Maruho. 6 June 2024
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Australian radiopharma developer Telix Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of its initial public offering in the USA of 17,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing one ordinary share in Telix. 6 June 2024
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The race to secure market share for GLP-1 agonists continues to develop, with Eli Lilly revealing more promising results for its option, tirzepatide. 6 June 2024
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Ireland-headquartered Mallinckrodt has released new data on Terlivaz (terlipressin) for injection in patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) with rapid reduction in kidney function. 6 June 2024
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US biotech major Gilead Sciences has announced two-year interim results from the ongoing ASSURE study of investigational seladelpar for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare, chronic inflammatory liver disease. 5 June 2024
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Italy’s Philogen and Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries have submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the approval of Nidlegy (daromun). 5 June 2024
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