Sanofi Pasteur Donates Vaccine Strain Used for Polio Eradication to WHO
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Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), is donating to the World Health Organization (WHO) a vaccine strain used for polio eradication. The biological material given by Sanofi Pasteur is the original viral seed used to produce large quantities of oral polio vaccines (OPV) against type 3 poliovirus.
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Enter into Strategic Agreement
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., today announced an agreement to expand Bristol-Myers Squibb's territorial rights to develop and commercialize the anti-PD-1 antibody known as BMS-936558/ONO-4538, and to create a strategic alliance for the co-development and co-commercialization of ORENCIA® (abatacept) in Japan.
Novartis associates participate in first company-wide health and well-being initiative
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Novartis Group Company associates across 32 countries will participate in a new Novartis health and well-being initiative during the first Novartis Be Healthy Celebration Week from September 19-23, 2011.
Prolia® (Denosumab) Phase 2 Extension Study
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Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced new long-term data showing that Prolia® (denosumab) treatment for up to eight years in postmenopausal women with low bone mass or osteoporosis was associated with a continued increase in bone mineral density (BMD), an important determinant of bone strength, and a persistent reduction in markers of bone turnover.
Merck Statement on GARDASIL®
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Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, issued the following statement on GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant], Merck's vaccine to protect against certain diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18.
Lilly Invests $30 Million in Partnership to Address Non-Communicable Diseases
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Eli Lilly and Company announced a $30 million commitment over five years to fight the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in developing nations.
Boehringer Ingelheim and EFSD collaborate to support diabetes research in Europe
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Boehringer Ingelheim and the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) today announced a new partnership to establish a €2.5 million research grant programme, encouraging diabetes research over the next three years.
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