Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Charitable Donation of $6.9 Million to Support Cancer Patients
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced a donation of $6.9 million in 2011 to support the HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to cover coinsurance, copayments, healthcare premiums and deductibles for certain treatments.
Novartis receives approval for Lucentis® and launches Galvus® in China
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Novartis received regulatory approval in China from the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for Lucentis® (ranibizumab) to treat wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and is launching Galvus® (vildagliptin), an oral treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes approved in China as an add-on to metformin,
Takeda Announces Strategic Measures to Achieve Efficiencies for Long-Term Growth
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Takeda", TSE: 4502) announced today strategic measures to better align its global workforce and consolidate site operations in order to integrate legacy Nycomed operations,
Sanofi and Venture Capital Firms, Third Rock Ventures and Greylock Partners launched Warp Drive Bio
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Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) is co-investing in Warp Drive Bio, an innovative start-up biotechnology company, along with 2 venture capital firms, Third Rock Ventures (TRV), a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, and Greylock Partners, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California.
Medivation and Pfizer Announce Results from Phase 3 Concert Trial of Dimebon
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Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced results from the CONCERT trial, which is a Phase 3 trial that evaluated dimebon (latrepirdine) when added to ongoing treatment with donepezil HCL tablets in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
Novartis to restructure US business to strengthen competitive position
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals plans to strengthen its long-term competitive position in anticipation of the Diovan® (valsartan) patent expiration and an expected reduction in demand for Rasilez®/Tekturna® (aliskiren) following termination of the ALTITUDE clinical study.
AstraZeneca and IMS Health announce real-world evidence collaboration in Europe
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AstraZeneca has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with IMS Health, the leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare sector, to advance the use of real-world evidence based on observational and retrospective studies throughout Europe to inform the delivery of effective and cost-efficient healthcare.
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