GSK provides update on Herpevac trial for women evaluating Simplirix™
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has made the decision not to pursue further worldwide development of Simplirix™ (Herpes Simplex Vaccine), an experimental vaccine intended to prevent genital herpes disease in women.
AstraZeneca initiates phase III clinical development of fostamatinib for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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AstraZeneca announced the enrollment of the first patient in the phase III clinical development programme for fostamatinib, a novel oral syk inhibitor. The phase III programme, called OSKIRA (Oral Syk Inhibition in Rheumatoid Arthritis), is designed to investigate fostamatinib as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with an inadequate response to disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate (MTX).
Sanofi Pasteur to Acquire VaxDesign, a U.S. biotechnology company
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Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of VaxDesign, a privately held U.S. biotechnology company, based in Orlando, Florida, that develops, manufactures and markets in vitro models of the human immune system.
Updated Pfizer Pipeline Focuses on Value, Unmet Medical Need
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) provided an update to its development pipeline, which includes 118 programs from Phase 1 through registration. The updated pipeline continues to reflect Pfizer's ongoing investment in high-priority disease areas with considerable unmet medical need.
Novartis sells US rights to the overactive bladder treatment Enablex®
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Novartis has signed an agreement to sell to Warner Chilcott plc the US rights to market Enablex®* (darifenacin) extended release tablets, a medicine to treat adults with symptoms of overactive bladder. The agreement will be filed with the US Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and, subject to certain closing conditions set forth in the agreement, the transaction is expected to close by the end of October 2010.
GSK regulatory update on Avandia following EMA and FDA reviews
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) confirms that following a review of Avandia® (rosiglitazone maleate) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each agency has announced their individual regulatory decisions and the resulting actions.
Merck KGaA Announces CHMP Opinion for Cladribine Tablets in Multiple Sclerosis
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Merck KGaA announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a negative opinion regarding the marketing authorization application (MAA) for Cladribine Tablets as a treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS).
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