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Allergan expands leading R&D NASH Program with Novartis Clinical Collaboration
18 Apr 2017
Collaboration focused on Phase 2II clinical trial to evaluate use of Allergan's Cenicriviroc and Novartis' lead FXR agonist to treat NASH.
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FDA issues complete response letter for baricitinib
16 Apr 2017
Additional clinical data are needed to determine the most appropriate doses.
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BMS to license anti-eTau and anti-myostatic compounds
16 Apr 2017
Two separate agreements with Biogen and Roche.
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Regen BioPharma sees success in Its pre-clinical small molecule optimization program for NR2F6
12 Apr 2017
The company's small molecule drug program is aimed at treating cancer and autoimmune diseases .
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BMS and Apexigen collaborate to evaluate Opdivo in combination with APX005M in advanced solid tumours
12 Apr 2017
Study to evaluate potential of APX005M plus Opdivo to activate antigen-presenting cells in the tumour micro-environment to demonstrate enhanced anti-tumour activity.
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Lhasa and Optibrium enter research and product development collaboration
11 Apr 2017
Drug discovery software specialists combine expertise to extend studies into drug metabolism modelling.
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Phase III study shows Genentech’s Alecensa was superior to crizotinib in a specific type of lung cancer
10 Apr 2017
Results showed that people treated with Alecensa lived significantly longer without their disease progressing compared to crizotinib when given as initial (first-line) treatment.
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New technology can detect tiny ovarian tumours
10 Apr 2017
“Synthetic biomarkers” could be used to diagnose ovarian cancer months earlier than now possible.
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Allergan reports topline Phase II data supporting advancement of Botox for the treatment of MDD
9 Apr 2017
Botox is currently being studied as a potential treatment option for adult patients with moderate to severe MDD.
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Merck receives CRL from the FDA for TECOS study with sitagliptin
7 Apr 2017
CRL relates to Merck's sNDA for Januvia, Janumet and Janumet XR.
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Novartis to strengthen R&D pipeline by in-licensing ECF843 for ophthalmic indications
6 Apr 2017
ECF843 is a new therapeutic approach and potential first-in-class Rx treatment in dry-eye.
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Kite presents promising preclinical data from KITE-585, a fully human anti-BCMA CAR T-cell product candidate
5 Apr 2017
Phase I clinical study of KITE-585 in patients with multiple myeloma planned for 2017.
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