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EC approves RINVOQ (upadacitinib) to treat active psoriatic arthritis
AbbVie's RINVOQ (upadacitinib) has been approved in the EU to treat adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
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The pandemic and the pharmaceutical world
Pharmacist Ezeokafor Ifeoma Charity explores to what extent COVID-19 has prompted the growth of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Risankizumab trials show higher clinical remission in patients with Crohn’s disease
Two Phase III trials have shown that two doses of risankizumab met the primary endpoints in patients with Crohn's disease.
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AbbVie initiates Phase I trial to study SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody
AbbVie has licensed the SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody, 47D11, from Harbour BioMed and Utrecht University and begun clinical trials.
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Using patent data to get ahead of the next pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a huge pharmaceutical effort to tackle the virus at the cause, resulting in a surge in innovation in vaccines and antiviral drugs. This is an R&D trend that is likely to continue in an attempt to protect ourselves from future outbreaks. In this article, IP Analyst…
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Top 10 biopharma workplaces in the US
A Fortune report reveals the best 10 places to work in the US biopharmaceutical industry.
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Life sciences M&A activity during the global pandemic
COVID-19 has severely disrupted the lives of many people around the world. In this article, corporate partner Theo Godfrey and competition partner Russell Hoare from the life sciences team at law firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP consider some issues related to COVID-19 that have impacted life sciences merger…
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COVID-19: the big repurpose and even bigger pharmaceutical partnership
Heidi West discusses how academia, government and the pharmaceutical industry can work together to potentially repurpose drugs for the treatment of COVID-19.
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FTC accepts proposal for AbbVie to acquire Allergan for $63 billion
AbbVie and Allergan have announced the Federal Trade Commission has accepted AbbVie's pending acquisition of Allergan for $63 billion.
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FDA approves IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma
IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib), in combination with rituximab, has been given approval in the US for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
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Clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments show mixed results, says study
Despite some positive results from clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments, separate tests of the same therapies have not met primary endpoints.
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Positive results announced for acute myeloid leukaemia treatment trial
Positive topline results have been announced from a Phase II trial of VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
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How will the rise of biosimilars impact biologics?
Once patents expire for biologic medicines, a market opportunity opens up for biosimilars, a cheaper alternative. With more patents due to expire soon, what will the future look like for biologic medicines?
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Biologics patent expiry to positively impact US pharma, says report
New research has suggested that the expiration of biologics patents will be the factor that positively impacts US pharma the most this year.
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The biggest pharma merger and acquisition deals of 2019
The pharmaceutical industry saw some notable mergers and acquisitions in 2019; this article lists the top 10 by transaction size.
