Look back at pharma news in the week to October 18

20 October 2019

By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor

On the regulatory front last week there was good news for Eli Lilly with the US Food and Drug Administration approval of its migraine drug Reyvow (lasmiditan). Also, Reata Pharmaceuticals said it is preparing to file for regulatory for its Friedreich’s ataxia candidate omaveloxolone. Licensing activity featured Ipsen’s announcement of a deal with Blueprint Medicines for the latter’s BLU782 for the treatment of a rate severely disabling genetic disorder. M&A news featured Alexion Pharmaceuticals made a $930 million bid for Achillion and its targeting complement immune system.

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