Drug DiscoveryResearch & Development November 5, 2018 Alexion wraps up $1.2bn acquisition of Syntimmune By PBR Staff Writer The acquisition adds to the company’s growing pipeline with the addition of clinical-stage SYNT001, a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits the interaction of neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) with
Production & SalesLaunches November 2, 2018 GW announces US launch of cannabinoid medicine for seizures By PBR Staff Writer EPIDIOLEX, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 25, 2018, is the first prescription pharmaceutical formulation of highly purified, plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD),
Clinical TrialsPatient Enrollment November 2, 2018 Verona enrolls last patient in phase 2 trial for RPL554 in COPD By PBR Staff Writer A total of 79 patients with COPD have enrolled at sites in the U.S. and in the UK in this three way crossover study. It is anticipated that
Drug DiscoveryResearch & Development November 1, 2018 Gilead, Tango to partner on targeted immuno-oncology therapies By PBR Staff Writer Under the multi-year collaboration, Tango will perform target discovery and validation and Gilead will have options to worldwide rights on up to five targets emerging from Tango’s proprietary
Clinical TrialsHuman Trials November 1, 2018 ViiV Healthcare’s HIV-1 drug fostemsavir succeeds in phase 3 trial By PBR Staff Writer Fostemsavir, in combination with optimised background treatment (OBT), maintained virologic suppression from Week 24 to Week 48 in this difficult-to-treat population. Results show 54% of patients in the
Packaging & Supply ChainStorage October 31, 2018 Thermo Fisher Scientific opens new biorepository in Maryland, US By PBR Staff Writer The Frederick campus houses a recently expanded east coast distribution center, new Cryo-Innovation Center and the National Cancer Institute Central Repository for Clinical Trials. The site will help
Drug DiscoveryResearch & Development October 31, 2018 Terns raises $80m to advance drug pipeline for NASH and cancer treatment By PBR Staff Writer Terns president and CEO Weidong Zhong said: “Since we launched the company a short time ago, we have been working diligently to advance our key programs and continue
Drug DiscoveryResearch & Development October 30, 2018 Lilly, Dicerna to collaborate on RNAi research for several targets By PBR Staff Writer The companies will utilize Dicerna’s proprietary GalXC RNAi technology platform to progress new drug targets toward clinical development and commercialization. In addition, the partners will collaborate to move
Clinical TrialsHuman Trials October 30, 2018 Pfizer, Novartis partner to advance treatment of NASH By PBR Staff Writer The companies will conduct both non-clinical and Phase 1 clinical studies of Pfizer’s investigational therapies, including an Acetyl CoA-Carboxylase (ACC) Inhibitor (PF-05221304, currently in Phase 2), a Diacylglycerol
Production & SalesMarketing & Sales October 29, 2018 Mayne Pharma acquires rights for psoriasis corticosteroid halobetasol foam By PBR Staff Writer In addition, there is an ongoing earn-out payment based as a percentage of net sales over a 10-year period. Under the terms of the asset purchase, license and