HIV treatment Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine) approved in Japan
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing approval for Dovato, a treatment for HIV-1 infection.
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Global neoantigen cancer vaccine market to generate $1,826.1m revenue by 2030
A study suggests the global neoantigen cancer vaccine market will grow exponentially due to expected drug launches, new technology reducing costs and currently unmet needs of the market.
FDA issues alert for cancer risk from Belviq (lorcaserin)
The US FDA has announced a warning to healthcare professionals and patients that the weight management drug Belviq may be a cause of cancer.
UK pharmacist who illegally sold drugs sentenced in court
Jasper Ojela, a registered pharmacist who admitted to supplying the black market with drugs including cancer medications, has been given a 28-month prison sentence.
NICE approves palbociclib with fulvestrant on the CDF for treatment of some breast cancers
The NICE committee has made palbociclib with fulvestrant available on the Cancer Drug Fund for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer.
Phase III STRENGTH trial for Epanova in mixed dyslipidaemia will close
On recommendations by an independent committee, AstraZeneca will close its STRENGTH trial for Epanova, which has shown low likelihood of being beneficial to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia.
Biodegradable plastic packaging developed for use in pharma
A new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
Endo agrees opioid settlement payment with Oklahoma for $8.75m
The US state of Oklahoma has agreed to a settlement from Endo International after an investigation into its role in the opioid abuse crisis.
Life science M&A activity reached $357bn in 2019, report finds
According to new research, M&As within the life science industry reached a high last year and is expected to continue its growth in 2020.
FDA grants Avatrombopag Orphan Drug Designation for thrombocytopenia
The US FDA has granted avatrombopag (Doptelet) ODD as around 10 percent of US cancer patients per year experience chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) with no available treatment.
Novartis and NHS partner to improve manufacture of oligonucleotides
A partnership between Novartis and NHS England includes a proposal to investigate processes that can increase the scale and efficacy of oligonucleotide manufacture.
FDA approves Keytruda for patients with high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Keytruda is the first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody therapy approved for patients with BCG-unresponsive, high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
MS treatment trial to compare stem cell transplantation to biologic drugs
The BEAT-MS trial aims to compare the experimental autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) therapy to the best available biologic therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS).
Taro Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalls one lot of lamotrigine tablets
Due to cross-contamination with enalapril maleate, Taro is voluntarily recalling one lot of its lamotrigine tablets at the consumer level.
Eli Lilly to acquire biopharma company Dermira for $1.1bn
According to Eli Lilly, the company will acquire Dermira in an all-cash transaction for $1.1 billion, at a rate of $18.75 per share.
