Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Pharnext, a French biopharmaceutical company developing an advanced portfolio of products in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, has announced publication in PLoS One of statistical findings evaluating the clinical scale Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Score (CMTNS) for application in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A (CMT1A).
AstraZeneca’s hopes to launch several cancer, respiratory and metabolic diseases drugs, as it expects to see the effects of its long-term growth. The drugmaker nears the end of its patent-expiry period as it expects to bring new medicines to the stores is.
Novo Nordisk has reported net profit increased by 9% to Eur 5,1 billion. Diluted earnings per share increased by 11% to Eur 2,01.
New clinical trial results provide evidence that high-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by transplantation of a person’s own blood-forming stem cells can induce sustained remission of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system.
Diplomat Pharmacy has concluded the purchase of a Houston based pharmacy and infusion services specialist Affinity Biotech, which focuses on treating patients with hemophilia.
Pfizer has reported 11% growth for full-year 2016 revenues, reaching $52.8 billion, including the business from Hospira and the legacy of Medivation. Net income for full year was $7,215 million which is up 4% from last years total net income of $6,960.
Allergan has completed the $2.9 billion purchase of Acelity’s subsidiary LifeCell, adding commercial products to its regenerative medicine portfolio, and LifeCell’s innovative manufacturing capabilities and its R&D operations, based in New Jersey.
Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) held its fourth and final scheduled meeting and recommended continuation of the ongoing randomized, double-blind phase IIa study of Medivir’s MIV-711 in patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s treatment for hemophilia has been accepted for PRIME (Priority Medicines) scheme from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
INEOS Styrolution, the global player in styrenics, has announced two new styrenics grades, both of which designed for very specific use by medical device manufacturers.