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Pfizer, Teva Settle Patent Litigation on Viagra
Pfizer settles its litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals regarding Pfizer's patent covering the use of Viagra.
Biogen Idec, Samsung Bioepis Target Anti-TNF Biosimilars in Europe
Biogen and Samsung Bioepis, a joint venture between Samsung Biologics and Biogen Idec, advance plans for anti-TNF biosimilar product candidates.
AstraZeneca Issues Statement on Competitor to Nexium
AstraZeneca issues a statement regarding the launch of esomeprazole strontium in the United States.
MedImmune Collaborates with Johns Hopkins University
AstraZeneca's MedImmune will collaborate with Johns Hopkins University in both biologics and small-molecule projects.
Merck KGaA Expands German Production Facility for Allergopharma Unit
Merck's new facility for aseptic production in Reinbek, Germany is scheduled to be completed in 2016.
Nearly 400 Drugs in Development for Infectious Diseases
Almost 400 new medicines for infectious diseases, including viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections and parasitic infections.
MHRA Recalls Novartis Cough and Cold Medicine
Agency issues precautionary recall due to manufacturing fault.
MHRA Recalls Boots Products
Analyzing Nano Drugs
FDA details efforts to evaluate potential risks from use of nanomaterials in drug products and discuss analytical considerations, impact on stability, safety, and toxicology effects.
J&J Innovation Announces Opening of Offices
Johnson&Johnson will open a network of partnering offices across the UK.
GlaxoSmithKline To Invest in UK-Based Manufacturing
GlaxoSmithKline plans to expand its facilities in Ware and Worthing in the United Kingdom and will build a new facility for manufacturing innovation.
Roche, Prothena Form mAb Pact
Roche and Prothena sign deal worth up to $600 million to develop and commercialize antibodies that target alpha-synuclein.
Teva Releases Financial Guidance Dependent on Copaxone Generic Competition
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries releases a financial outlook for 2014 based on two possible scenarios concerning its multiple-sclerosis drug Copaxone (glatiramer acetate).
Lonza, BioWa Sign Licensing Agreement
BioWa and Lonza have entered into a licensing agreement with MedImmune for cell line technology.
Pfizer, Octopharm Partner
Octapharma and Pfizer form an agreement for the future marketing and commercialization of human prothrombin complex concentrate.
GSK Launches Cancer Research Consortium
GSK forms the Oncology Clinical and Translational Consortium, a scientific research network comprised of six international cancer centers.
Super Oversight for Generics
OGD is under pressure to improve review operations.
BMS Names New Board Member
Bristol-Myers Squibb has elected Thomas Lynch, Jr., MD to its board of directors.
Alvotech Plans Multimillion Biosimilars Investment
Alvotech plans investment in biosimilars portfolio and manufacturing facility.
LSNE Appoints New COO
LSNE appoints Shawn Cain as COO, a new position within the company.
European Medicines Agency Revises Orphan Drugs Policy
EMA revises its polices on fee reductions for orphan drugs for 2014.
TxCell's Manufacturing Facility Approved for Cell-Therapy Production
TxCell has received manufacturing accreditation status of its cell-therapy production site in Besancon, France, from the French National Agency for Drug Safety (ANSM).
SGS Poitiers Lab Receives GMP Certification
SGS Life Science Services announced that its bioanalytical laboratory in Poitiers, France has received GMP certification, following approval from ANSM.
President Obama Signs Drug Quality and Security Act
Drug Quality and Security Act gives FDA authority over compounding pharmacies.
USP and Other Organizations Unite in Campaign to Raise Awareness of Counterfeit Medicines
The international “Fight the Fakes” campaign will raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit medicines.
Lilly Funds Start Up of Biosciences Research Institute
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute will accelerate collaboration and focus on human-health solutions.
Merck KGaA Invests in Research Partnerships in Israel
Additional companies join Merck KGaA and Neviah Genomics in the Israel BioIncubator.
Almac Launches Logistics Support Services
Almac releases an enhanced third-party logistics customer billing application.
GSK and Amicus Therapeutics Revise Migalastat Agreement
GSK and Amicus Therapeutics revise Fabry agreement entered into in July 2012.
GlaxoSmithKline Plans Investment in Scotland
GlaxoSmithKline plans to invest nearly $41 million to expand its operations at its facility in Montrose, the United Kingdom.