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Fujifilm and Mitsubishi in Bio-CMO Pact
24 Jun 2011
Fujifilm and Mitsubishi have signed an agreement for biopharma contract manufacturing.
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Endo Pharma Acquires AMS for $2.9Bn
24 Jun 2011
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. said Monday it completed its $2.9 billion purchase of American Medical Systems Inc., a leading pelvic-health device provider.
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Australia to Subsidise 13 New Drugs
24 Jun 2011
More than 400,000 Australians will benefit from 13 subsidised medicines from September.
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Sanofi Inks Research Deal with Audion
20 Jun 2011
Under the terms of the agreement, Sanofi has an option to license technology rights from Audion related to research conducted under the collaboration.
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Lundbeck to Submit Alcoholism Drug for European Approval
20 Jun 2011
Lundbeck expects to file its alcoholism drug nalmefene in Europe following positive results from the final trial in the drug's Phase III clinical programme.
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UNCTAD: Developing Countries Have Opportunity to Attract Pharma Investment
20 Jun 2011
A report says the poorest countries in the world have an unprecedented opportunity to attract investment in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Janssen Recalls Risperdal Tablets and Risperidone Tablets
20 Jun 2011
The recalls stem from two consumer reports of an uncharacteristic odor thought to be caused by trace amounts of TBA.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Signs Deal with Zealand
20 Jun 2011
The agreement gives Boehringer Ingelheim global development and commercialisation rights to ZP2929, Zealand Pharma's lead glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist drug candidate.
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Takeda Filed Actos Patent Litigations Against Generic Companies in Japan
20 Jun 2011
Takeda claims patent infringement by the 18 defendants companies and seeks provisional injunctions to prevent them from infringing its patents by manufacturing and selling generic products of ACTOS.
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Pfizer's Chantix May Boost Heart Risks
20 Jun 2011
After reviewing data from a clinical trial, the FDA says it is changing the labeling on Chantix to incorporate new cautionary language for patients with heart disease.
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AstraZeneca to Establish Tech Center in Russia
17 Jun 2011
AstraZeneca is planning to set up a Predictive Science Center in St. Petersburg in 2012 to strengthen its investments in Russia.
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Dutch Pharma Qiagen Plans to Buy French Ipsogen
16 Jun 2011
The transaction will give Qiagen access to a range of assays covering 15 biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of blood cancers.
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