Lilly CEO Calls for a 'Wave of Invention' to Reduce the Toll of Diabetes
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In a speech to the Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit, John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., chairman, president and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) described the "paradox of progress" against diabetes, noting that "for all our progress in treating diabetes, our ultimate goal seems as far away as ever."
Pfizer Reports Third-Quarter 2010 Revenues of $16.2 Billion
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) reported financial results for third-quarter 2010. Since the acquisition of Wyeth was completed on October 15, 2009, legacy Wyeth products and operations are reflected in the first three quarters of 2010, but not reflected in the first three quarters of 2009.
Simcere and Bristol-Myers Squibb Enter Innovative Partnership to Develop Early-Stage Oncology Compound
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE: SCR), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, today announced an innovative strategic partnership to co-develop BMS-817378, a preclinical small molecule MET/VEGFR-2 inhibitor.
Lundbeck expects to deliver solid profits during a period of new product launches and patent expiries
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H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) today announces the financial floor guidance for the company. The guidance addresses a period of transition for Lundbeck, but also a period where we will maintain our strong financial position.
Phase III ROCKET AF Study of Rivaroxaban meets its primary efficacy endpoint with Comparable Safety vs. Warfarin
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Bayer announced the preliminary results of the pivotal Phase III ROCKET AF study of rivaroxaban, the full details of which will be presented at the Late Breaker Session on November 15, 2010, at the Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Chicago, USA.
Nycomed to accelerate expansion in China
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Nycomed announced that it is significantly expanding its presence in China through the acquisition of a majority stake in Guangdong Techpool Bio-Pharma Co., Ltd. (Techpool), a fast-growing Chinese bio-pharmaceutical company based in Guangdong.
Novartis drug Afinitor® approved by FDA
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Novartis announced, that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Afinitor® (everolimus) tablets for patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA), a benign brain tumor associated with tuberous sclerosis (TS), who require therapeutic intervention but are not candidates for curative surgical resection[2].
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