Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC has completed acquisition of the Canadian assets of Teligent Inc. for $45.75 million. The acquisition marks Hikma’s…
Pfizer said Wednesday that the results from multiple studies showed the in vitro efficacy of nirmatrelvir, the active main protease (Mpro) inhibitor of PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets), is maintained against the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron.
Gilead Sciences was reported as filing a lawsuit against certain suppliers and distributors of selling fake versions of its HIV…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO), today announced top-line data from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial evaluating alvelestat, a novel, orally active Neutrophil Elastase (NE) inhibitor in hospitalized COVID-19 Respiratory Disease patients.
Novavax Monday said that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorization for its ‘ COVID-19 vaccine.
Sanofi will acquire Amunix for an upfront payment of approximately $1 billion and up to $225 million upon achievement of certain future development milestones. The acquisition supports Sanofi’s efforts to accelerate and expand its contributions to innovative medicines for oncology patients, with approximately 20 molecules currently in development.
Astra Zeneca said Tuesday that Ultomiris regulatory submission has been accepted under FDA Priority Review in the US for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis, based on positive Phase III trial in which Ultomiris significantly improved functional activities as measured by Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living Profile.
Basilea Pharmaceutica’s license partner, Pfizer, has received a Drug Approval License from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China, for the oral formulation of its antifungal Cresemba® (isavuconazole).
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended extending the indication of Kineret (anakinra) to include treatment of COVID-19 in adult patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental oxygen (low or high flow oxygen) and who are at risk of developing severe respiratory failure, as determined by blood levels of a protein called suPAR (soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor) of at least 6 ng per ml.
Sartoriusand HOF Sonderanlagenbau, announced a partnership today to integrate two HOF horizontal plate freeze-thaw units into Sartorius’ portfolio offering customers a full suite of compatible freeze-thaw equipment and consumables. This partnership will enable faster and easier implementation of robust frozen drug substance management platforms through improved validation and purchase support from a single supplier.