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GSK injects $60 million and 58 jobs into Victoria

6 February 2012
GSK announced that it will invest $60 million to expand its manufacturing and new drug development activities in Victoria...

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Merck provides update on development program for Suvorexant

6 February 2012
Company Confirms Plans to File NDA for Suvorexant in 2012...

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Novartis drug Galvus® approved in EU for monotherapy use in patients with type 2 diabetes unable to take metformin

6 February 2012
The European Commission has approved the use of Galvus® (vildagliptin)...

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Expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for acquisition of Inhibitex, Inc.

3 February 2012
Expiration of the HSR waiting period for acquisition of Inhibitex, Inc...

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Boehringer Ingelheim, GWT and the TU Dresden sign diabetes research collaboration

3 February 2012
Research collaboration agreement to develop new insights into the causes of diabetes...

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FDA approves JANUMET® XR (sitagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) for type 2 diabetes

2 February 2012
JANUMET XR can help many patients reach blood sugar goals...

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca to cut a further 7,300 jobs

2 February 2012
AstraZeneca has announced new restructuring initiatives designed to improve productivity and strengthen the company’s capabilities...

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FDA approves Novartis drug Glivec® label

1 February 2012
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an update to the Glivec® (imatinib)* label...

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Private and public partners unite to combat 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020

30 January 2012
Partners pledge innovative, coordinated action aimed at new WHO goals...

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Novartis extends commitment to help achieve final elimination of leprosy

30 January 2012
Novartis is a part of an international effort to eliminate or control 10 NTDs by the end of the decade...

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FDA approves Jentadueto™ (linagliptin/metformin hydrochloride) tablets for the treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes

30 January 2012
Jentadueto™ tablets approved...

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Biogen Idec appoints Kenneth DiPietro Executive Vice President Human Resources

30 January 2012
Kenneth DiPietro named Executive Vice President, Human Resources...