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Pfizer Phase III renal cell carcinoma study fails to meet primary endpoint Pfizer has reported topline results from Phase III INTORSECT (B1771003) study of Torisel as second-line treatment in advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Contract Research & Services > Clinical Trials > News
Achillion gains FDA fast track designation for NS5A inhibitor against HCV By PBR Staff Writer
The FDA has granted fast track designation for Achillion Pharmaceuticals' ACH-3102 as part of an interferon-free regimen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV).
Regulatory Affairs > News BG Medicine files for expanded indication of BGM Galectin-3 test By PBR Staff Writer
BG Medicine has filed 510(k) premarket notification for regulatory clearance of an expanded indication for its BGM Galectin-3 test with the FDA.
Automation > Laboratory Instrumentation > News Scil, Ono partner to develop Affilin therapeutics By PBR Staff Writer
Scil Proteins has partnered with Ono Pharmaceutical to discover and develop new Affilin therapeutics to treat various diseases.
Contract Research & Services > Contract Research > News
DiaGenic wins NOK7.8m grant to develop blood based diagnostics By PBR Staff Writer
DiaGenic has received NOK7.8m from the Norwegian Research Council`s BIA funds for the development of blood based diagnostic tests to detect Alzheimer's disease.
Contract Research & Services > Contract Research > News FDA approves Bristol-Myers biologics manufacturing facility in Devens By PBR Staff Writer
FDA has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's Devens biologics manufacturing facility for the commercial production of Orencia (abatacept).
Production & Manufacturing > Manufacturing > News Debiopharm, Vifor sign distribution deal in Switzerland By PBR Staff Writer
Debiopharm Group has signed a distribution and commercialization agreement with Vifor Pharma for Pamorelin LA and Salvacyl in Switzerland.
Contract Research & Services > Contract Services > News

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Production & Manufacturing

AIS HMI terminals optimize CIP in pharmaceutical plants
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
American Industrial Systems (AIS) is promoting Hygiene and Cleanliness-compliant operator interface terminal solutions for cleaning-in-place (CIP) in pharmaceutical, food and beverage processing plants.
Production & Manufacturing > Process & Production > News
Creative Edge Nutrition acquires Science Defined Nutrition
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Creative Edge Nutrition, a nutritional supplement company, has acquired Science Defined Nutrition (SDN), a health supplement development company.
News

Drug Research

S1 Biopharma forays into male sexual health
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
S1 Biopharma, an early-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced its foray into male sexual health with S1P-205, the drug in development to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in males.
Drug Research > Drug Discovery & Development > News
Pulmatrix iSPERSE demonstrates capability to formulate drugs
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Pulmatrix has demonstrated iSPERSE capabilities for inhaled dry powder delivery of antibiotics, antibodies and other macromolecules.
Drug Research > Drug Delivery > News

Inward Investment

Unipex Group takes over Debro Pharma
10 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Unipex Group, through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Unipex Solutions Canada, has acquired Debro Pharma from Debro Chemicals.
Inward Investment > News
Abbott to obtain AP214 rights from Action Pharma
04 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Abbott has signed an agreement to acquire all global rights to develop and commercialize AP214 from Action Pharma.
Inward Investment > News

Packaging

Chesapeake takes over Pharmapost from Cegedim
07 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging has acquired Pharmapost, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical leaflets, from its parent company Cegedim.
Packaging > News
FDA approves Sunovion Latuda label update to extend dose range
07 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
The FDA has approved the stretched dose range for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals' Latuda for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
Packaging > News

Contract Research & Services

Scil, Ono partner to develop Affilin therapeutics
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Scil Proteins has partnered with Ono Pharmaceutical to discover and develop new Affilin therapeutics to treat various diseases.
Contract Research & Services > Contract Research > News
Pfizer Phase III renal cell carcinoma study fails to meet primary endpoint
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Pfizer has reported topline results from Phase III INTORSECT (B1771003) study of Torisel as second-line treatment in advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Contract Research & Services > Clinical Trials > News

Automation

Pernix Therapeutics to implement Ross Enterprise solution
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, a specialty pharmaceutical company, is planning to deploy CDC Software's Ross Enterprise.
Automation > IT & Software > News
BG Medicine files for expanded indication of BGM Galectin-3 test
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
BG Medicine has filed 510(k) premarket notification for regulatory clearance of an expanded indication for its BGM Galectin-3 test with the FDA.
Automation > Laboratory Instrumentation > News

Regulatory Affairs

Achillion gains FDA fast track designation for NS5A inhibitor against HCV
16 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
The FDA has granted fast track designation for Achillion Pharmaceuticals' ACH-3102 as part of an interferon-free regimen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV).
Regulatory Affairs > News
SCH grants approval to manufacture, import drugs
15 May 2012 | By PBR Staff Writer
The Qatar's Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has granted approval to five companies to establish manufacturing units for producing medicines and pharmaceutical products locally.
Production & Manufacturing > Manufacturing > News

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