Tag: USA

January 20, 2017 Off

Abzena nets $300 million for its ThioBridge technology

By Dino Mustafić

Abzena has made a deal with a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company for Abzena’s novel site–specific ThioBridge antibody drug conjugate (ADC) linker technology, which links antibodies and other proteins to drugs. The $300 million worth agreement with the…

January 13, 2017 Off

Pharma company executives debate drug pricing increases

By Dino Mustafić

The pharmaceutical industry is typically reluctant to talk about U.S. drug prices, generally the highest in the world due to a combination of market fragmentation and free market policies. But recent high-profile price hikes by Mylan NV, Turing Pharmaceuticals and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International have raised the ire of consumers and lawmakers.