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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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Biomarker-driven clinical research and development company Precision for Medicine has announced that Harpreet Singh has joined the Maryland firm as chief medical officer. 22 May 2024
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Privately-held Swiss company Swixx Biopharma today announced a strategic acquisition of Biopas, one of Latin America’s leading marketing and distribution companies for international biopharmaceutical firms. 22 May 2024
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, a US biopharma specializing in rare neuroendocrine diseases, has announced that its drug Imcivree (setmelanotide) is expected to be funded and available for use in England and Wales within three months through the National Health Service (NHS) in specialist centers. 22 May 2024
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The Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology has published a post hoc analysis of data from the Phase III KINECT-4 study of Ingrezza (valbenazine). 22 May 2024
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Taking another step into the sector, US pharma major Eli Lilly has signed an agreement with Boston, USA-based biotech firm Aktis Oncology, to generate anticancer radiopharmaceuticals using the latter’s novel miniprotein technology platform. 21 May 2024
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Foghorn Therapeutics has announced the pricing of a direct share offering, with the goal of raising $110 million. 21 May 2024
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Israeli dermatology company Sol-Gel Technologies has signed an agreement with Beimei Pharma for the commercialization of Twyneo (tretinoin/benzoyl peroxide) in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Israel. 21 May 2024
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While AstraZeneca’s chief executive Pascal Soriot has been proven right about many of his prior boasts on the company’s future success during his 12-year reign, his latest claim could be questioned even by his strongest supporters. 21 May 2024
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The use of AI across all industries and sectors has been heralded as driving efficiency and accelerating innovation, with some experts even citing the technology as the biggest disruptor of our lifetime. 21 May 2024
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Following a review of its strategic options, Swedish immunology company InDex Pharmaceuticals has opted for a reverse merger with Stockholm-based Flerie Invest. 21 May 2024
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Rapport Therapeutics, a company with a footprint in both Boston and San Diego, USA, has outlined plans for an initial public offering. 20 May 2024
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Gilead Sciences has announced positive interim results from the ongoing ASSURE study of seladelpar. 20 May 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Otsuka has announced that the primary endpoint was achieved in the Phase III trial in Japan of bempedoic acid as a potential treatment for patients with hypercholesterolemia. 20 May 2024
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Finnish pharma trade group Pharma Industry Finland (PIF) has published its annual survey into investment levels in the nation. 20 May 2024
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Ireland is attracting fewer clinical trials than some European countries with similar populations and economic performances, according to a report by the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), which represents the research-based biopharmaceutical industry. 20 May 2024
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Swiss cancer giant Novartis and German drugmaker Bayer are among the latest companies to lift the lid on upcoming data presentations at ASCO 2024. 17 May 2024
Expert View
In an Expert View column, Bruce Leuchter, chief executive of Neurvati Neurosciences, a Blackstone Life Sciences portfolio company, outlines the importance of increased investment in research and development and innovative business models, to bring more therapies for neurological disorders to patients. 17 May 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Ono Pharmaceutical has received supplemental approvals for the BRAF inhibitor Braftovi (encorafenib), and the MEK inhibitor Mektovi (binimetinib), when used in combination, in Japan for two new indications. 17 May 2024
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At its meeting this week the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) reviewed medicines regarding their safety. 17 May 2024
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German drugmaker Bayer will present positive results from the OASIS 1 and 2 studies at the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today. 17 May 2024
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