Abbott to acquire Veropharm
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Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veropharm, a leading Russian pharmaceutical manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott will acquire Limited Liability Company Garden Hills, the holding company that currently owns a controlling interest in Veropharm, for between 13.6 billion rubles and 17 billion rubles (or a range of approximately $395 million to $495 million U.S. dollars) depending on Garden Hills' share ownership of Veropharm at time of close.
Sanofi and Medtronic to form strategic alliance
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Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a global strategic alliance in diabetes, aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes for people with diabetes around the world.
Roche Children's Walk 2014
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Roche employees at more than 120 company sites around the world have been showing their solidarity with children in need by raising funds through sponsored walks. The donations will be used to support day-care centers for orphans and educational initiatives in Malawi, as well as children's charities in their own countries.
Pfizer and Cellectis enter into global strategic cancer immunotherapy collaboration
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Cellectis (Paris:ALCLS) have entered into a global strategic collaboration to develop Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies in the field of oncology directed at select targets.
Pfizer opens new state-of-the-Art research and development site in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has announced the opening of a new 280,000 square-foot Research and Development (R&D) hub in Cambridge, Mass. The new Pfizer facilities in Kendall Square bring together 1,000 colleagues from three area locations and position Pfizer in closer proximity to leading academic institutions, hospitals and patient organizations.
Mindprint implements market-leading automation solution for Ockham Oncology
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Mindprint Inc. and Ockham Development, Inc. have implemented an innovative automation software system to help the global CRO manage trials efficiently to ensure a more focused approach to its core oncology mission.
Sanofi and Lilly announce licensing agreement for Cialis® (tadalafil) OTC
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Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) have announced an agreement to pursue regulatory approval of nonprescription Cialis (tadalafil). Cialis is currently available by prescription only worldwide for the treatment of men with erectile dysfunction (ED).
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