Biopharma News

New research will focus on a superfamily of protein receptors linked to various diseases.

The divestment will create the number two player in the global influenza vaccine industry.

Two lots of empty intravenous fluid bags were voluntarily recalled because of the presence of particulates.

Shire announces it will expand its orphan drug portfolio and is ready for future M&A discussions.

Johnson& Johnson is collaborating with WHO and others on clinical testing, development, production, and distribution of an ebola vaccine.

Celgene expands its oncology drug discovery and development portfolio through a new partnership with Sutro.

Secukinumab is the first IL-17A inhibitor to meet its primary endpoint in two Phase III trials for patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

The renovation to Roche's historic office building in Basel, Switzerland will feature sustainable workplaces and a state-of-the-art research center.

AbbVie to pay Shire $1.636 billion break fee for terminating purchase agreement.

Lilly announces the closure of its Guayama, Puerto Rico manufacturing facility amid continued investments at other plants.

Pfizer's addition of a new vaccine suite and multiproduct bioprocess suite to its Ireland facility win the company the title of 2014 Facility of the Year.

Sanofi Pasteur and Immune Design agree to jointly develop therapies through Phase II clinical trials.

AbbVie sends Shire notice that it is reconsidering its offer recommendation.

FDA granted Genentech priority review for its diabetic retinopathy treatment, Lucentis.

GSK is found guilty of offering bribes to doctors and is fined $489 million.

Baxter announced that its new biopharmaceutical company will be named Baxalta when the company separates into two publicly traded companies in mid-2015.

ProBioGen, a biopharmaceutical drug manufacturer in Berlin, spends ?20 million to double its workforce.

Pfizer announced that FDA approved ELELYSO for treatment of Type 1 Gaucher disease in adult and pediatric patients.

PSC Investments announces the acquisition of a high potency, sterile fill/finish pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

CPhI 2014 panel additions to provide global insights from the contract services sector.

After rejecting several bids, Shire has agreed to a merger with AbbVie valued at almost $55 billion.

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to Novartis chimeric antigen receptor therapy.

PlantForm and PharmaPraxis announce plans to develop six biopharmaceutical targets for the Brazilian market.

Genentech's $1.7 billion acquisition of Seargon Pharmaceutical includes portfolio of investigational next-generation oral selective estrogen receptor degraders.

The collaboration will use Mersana Therapeutics Fleximer technology for antibody-drug conjugates.

Merck funds Bionomics with $20 million to progress therapies for cognitive impairment caused by central nervous system disorders

Bristol-Myers Squibb issues a voluntary US recall of Coumadin (warfarin sodium) for injection due to presence of particulate matter.

GSK and Save the Children announce criteria for awards that recognize innovation in healthcare for the world"s poorest children.