All Big Pharma articles – Page 4
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Pfizer and Novo Nordisk battle for obesity market dominance
Novo Nordisk’s “bold” $6.5 billion bid subject to a final verdict by Metsera’s board of directors.
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NewsRaman-based PAT tool could advance continuous vaccine manufacturing
Study demonstrates the non-invasive tool’s potential for real-time monitoring of cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral particles.
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Lilly AI factory to accelerate pharmaceutical manufacturing and development
Pharma giant plans to harness its “decades of data” and use AI to set a new scientific standard that accelerates pharmaceutical innovation.
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NewsAlexion wins EU label expansion for kinase inhibitor Koselugo
Approval provides continuity of care into adulthood for patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) using Koselugo (selumetinib) to manage symptoms.
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NewsNovartis strengthens neuroscience pipeline with $12bn Avidity acquisition
Deal to advance potential first-in-class RNA therapeutics focused on genetic neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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NewsLilly's baricitinib exhibits paediatric potential in major alopecia areata study
Results from the phase III study signify a successful collaboration with biopharma firm Incyte.
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NewsPhase III data for next-gen green inhaler push GSK closer to Net Zero targets
New findings support use of salbutamol MDI formulation in the next-generation low carbon propellant as a more sustainable option for patients with respiratory disease.
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NewsUV contamination control robot shows pharma cleanroom promise
Efficacy research supports the widespread use of autonomous UVC disinfection for microbial surface decontamination, say AstraZeneca microbiology experts.
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NewsKeytruda post-surgery could halt return of distant tumours in rare skin cancer
Merck & Co’s anti-PD-1 immunotherapy showed evidence at ESMO of its ability to prevent cancer recurrence in Merkel cell carcinoma.
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AstraZeneca doubles Lokelma production at its Texas facility
The pharma company invested $445m to expand its Coppell site.
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Bristol Myers Squibb acquires cell therapy biotech Orbital for $1.5bn
Gains access to OTX-201, a preclinical CAR T therapy being developed to treat autoimmune diseases.
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NewsAstraZeneca increases scope of new US API manufacturing facility by $500m
The company will now put a total of $4.5 billion into the Virginia site, expanding its remit to include active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer drugs.
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NewsLilly outlines $1bn India manufacturing expansion
The investment will cover CMO collaborations and a new manufacturing and quality hub in Hyderabad.
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Boehringer's Jascayd becomes first new IPF treatment in US for a decade
FDA approval for the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drug supported by the pharma company’s FIBRONEER phase III clinical trials.
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NewsMerck & Co starts phase IIb study of tulisokibart in rheumatoid arthritis
The study is one of three to start, along with those in hidradenitis suppurativa and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.
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NewsTakeda withdraws from clinical cell therapy activities
The company will instead focus its attention on advancing candidates for modalities that include biologics and ADCs.
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NewsJ&J’s Tremfya secures two paediatric psoriasis approvals from FDA
The US FDA approvals make the drug the first IL-23 inhibitor to be licensed for two common skin conditions.
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NewsLilly wins European Alzheimer’s approval for Kisunla after regulatory setbacks
The anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody is part of the class of medicines representing the first disease-modifying therapies for the neurodegenerative disease.
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NewsLilly to site next US manufacturing facility in Texas
The new $6.5 billion Houston site will manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in support of the company’s pipeline of small molecule medicines.
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NewsPfizer acquires Metsera and its GLP-1 candidates in new $4.9bn obesity play
The deal with the US biopharma adds a portfolio of clinical-stage incretin and amylin research programmes to its pipeline.