January 4, 2017
Gilead reinforces oncology department from Novartis
Gilead Sciences has strengthened its lines with newly appointed Hematology and Oncology Therapeutic Area Head, who came from Novartis.
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Category: North America
December 30, 2016
Mylan launches three different tablets in US in two days
Mylan has had a rather busy week, as it got approvals for three of its generic medicines in last three days. It announced launching three generics into the multi-billion U.S. worth market on Wednesday and Thursday.
December 30, 2016
Corporate makeovers drive corporate takeovers in 2016 M&A bonanza
In 2016, mega deals became ever more transformative.
German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer AG announced its $66 billion takeover of U.S. agrochemicals company Monsanto Co, while ChemChina signed a $43 billion acquisition of Swiss seeds group Syngenta AG, as consolidation in the sector intensified.
December 28, 2016
Sanofi sues Novo Nordisk over diabetes drug in the U.S.
France’s Sanofi has filed a lawsuit in the United States accusing Novo Nordisk of falsely claiming that Sanofi insulin drugs would no longer be available for many U.S. patients so it could promote its competing drug.
December 27, 2016
Shire’s Adynovate cleared for young children haemaphilia patients
Shire will now be able to use its Adynovate for treating heamophilia A in children younger than 12 years of age, as the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it for that age group. The FDA has also…
December 23, 2016
Cardinal Health in $10 million U.S. settlement over painkiller orders
A drug distributor owned by Cardinal Health Inc has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve claims that it failed to alert the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to suspicious orders of addictive painkillers by New York-area pharmacies.
December 23, 2016
Israeli’s largest drugmaker Teva agrees to pay U.S. government $519M over foreign bribery charges
Israeil’s largest drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries has settled with the United States government over international bribery of government officials in…
December 23, 2016
AstraZeneca, Pfizer complete more than a billion dollars worth antibiotics sale agreement
AstraZeneca has sold to Pfizer the commercialization and development rights of its late-stage small molecule antibiotics business, comprising the approved antibiotics Merrem, Zinforo and Zavicefta, and ATM-AVI and CXL, which are in clinical development.
December 22, 2016
ImmuPharma recruits patients for Phase III study of Lupuzor
ImmuPharma has completed patients recruitment regarding pivotal Phase III clinical trial of Lupuzor, its lead programme for the potential breakthrough…
December 22, 2016
Biocartis submits 510(k) to FDA, expands European hospitals deal with Amgen
Biocartis has today strenghten its collaboration with two companies; J&J’s Jansen and Amgen, as it has submitted 510(k) its diagnostics…