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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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White House announces plan to increase US drug price transparency
Donald Trump has issued a statement outlining a plan to make drug costs in the US clearer for patients, which could also help to drive competition.
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Purdue to pay states’ legal fees and urged to help opioid victims
Purdue Pharma is to reimburse the legal fees for states that backed its proposed $10 billion settlement of opioid lawsuits, but with a condition meant to help victims of the addiction crisis.
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Keytruda overtakes Opdivo in Q3 sales to reach $3.1bn
Sales of Merck’s drug Keytruda have grown beyond those of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo, to become the global leading PD-1 inhibitor.
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Leaked document reveals ‘unprecedented’ medicine shortages in NHS
A document from the DHSC has reportedly advised NHS doctors to ration certain medicines after outlining dozens of drugs that are in shortage, as published in a report.
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EMA announces medicine approval recommendations from November meeting
The EMA CHMP has revealed its suggestion to grant marketing authorisation to seven medicines after its most recent meeting.
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ABPI release medicine manifesto for new UK government after election
The ABPI’s Manifesto for Medicine has been issued, calling upon the next government in the UK to work closely with the pharma industry to increase innovation and access to medicines.
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EU Marketing Authorisation submitted for Ebola vaccine regimen
Janssen has submitted two Marketing Authorisation Applications to the EMA for an investigational Ebola vaccine regimen.
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First annual Pharmaceutical Invention Index released
The first Pharmaceutical Invention Index, which looks at the breadth and depth of novel agents currently being developed within the most innovative pharma pipelines, has been released.
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FDA approves Helicobacter pylori infection treatment
The US FDA has granted approval for the marketing authorisation of Talicia, intended to treat adults with H. pylori infection.
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Marketing authorisation recommended to be withdrawn for preterm birth drug
A vote by an FDA committee has resulted in the suggestion that marketing authorisation is revoked for preterm birth treatment Makena.
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Seasonal influenza vaccine market to be worth $6.5bn by 2028
The transition from egg-based towards cell-based, recombinant and universal influenza vaccines will drive growth in the seasonal influenza vaccine market, a report has said.
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Ten European countries enter initiative to lower drug prices
A scheme called the International Horizon Scanning Initiative will allow ten European countries to work together on a database of medicines and reduce drug prices.
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Relapsing multiple sclerosis drug approved by FDA
VUMERITY has been granted approved by the FDA for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis based on data from a New Drug Application submission.
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FDA proposes three solutions to mitigate drug shortages
The FDA has compiled a report which identifies the root causes of medicine shortages and suggests potential ways to alleviate scarcities.
