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LogiPharma announces preliminary speaker lineup and agenda
Preliminary agenda and speakers announced for LogiPharma, The World’s Leading Pharma Supply Chain Event (21 – 23 April) 2020.
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Lynparza approved by FDA to treat germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
The FDA has approved Lynparza as a first-line treatment after it reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 47 percent in patients.
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NICE approves new tablet formulation for olaparib drug
The UK NICE has extended its approval for olaparib, updating its formulation from eight capsules twice a day to two tablets twice daily.
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EC approves two new regimens of Keytruda for HNSCC
The European Commission has given its approval to Keytruda to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as a monotherapy or in combination with a chemotherapy.
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Developing new antibiotics – essential research should not be a question of money
Why has the pharma industry and its talents lost interest in developing new antibiotics?
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2019 featuring Environmental Monitoring
This In-Depth Focus highlights why bio-fluorescent particle detection is an effective method for enumerating present microbes and discusses ICH Q10 knowledge management; presenting five tips for improving your company’s knowledge management.
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Lynparza has been approved for BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer
BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer treatment has been approved by the European Commission.
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Ulcerative Colitis patients see long-term results in GO-COLITIS study
MSD has announced long-term maintenance results from GO-COLITIS.
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MSD investment confirms thriving biopharmaceutical hub
MSD to invest €280 million in Ireland over the next three years bolsters the country’s status as a thriving hub for the biopharmaceutical sector...
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FDA approves Merck’s bladder cancer drug
24 May 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor
The FDA has approved two new indications for Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab), the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for bladder cancer...
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Relocating the EMA: An open letter from EFPIA and Pharma Heads of Research
16 May 2017 | By European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)
The EMA is a world class regulator, whose scientific recommendations are a vital element of the ongoing effort to provide EU citizens with quality medicines
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Sanofi Pasteur and MSD end joint vaccines business in Europe
3 January 2017 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Editor
Sanofi and its vaccines business unit Sanofi Pasteur will end their vaccine joint-venture with MSD (known as Merck in the US and Canada) - SPMSD...
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MSD’s Hepatitis C drug given green light for EU market
9 August 2016 | By MSD
Following successful phase 3 clinical trials, in which MSD’s new Hepatitis C drug, Zepatier, performed well, achieving high virologic cure rates across the study, the European Commission has licensed the drug for sale in the European market, specifically for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) in adults with…
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MSD announces positive results from elbasvir/grazoprevir HCV study
14 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Elbasvir/grazoprevir demonstrated superiority on efficacy and improvement on safety endpoints compared to sofosbuvir plus pegIFN/RBV...
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MSD presents data from Simponi GO-COLITIS trial
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
GO-COLITIS evaluated the efficacy of Simponi (golimumab) in inducing and maintaining clinical response in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis...
