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Pfizer and Allergan to combine
23 Nov 2015
As a result of the combination with Allergan and subsequent integration of the two companies, Pfizer now expects to make a decision about a potential separation of the combined company's innovative and established businesses by no later than the end of...
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BMS to sell its HIV R&D portfolio to ViiV Healthcare
18 Dec 2015
Transactions are consistent with the evolution of BMS’s strategic focus, including the decision to discontinue its discovery efforts in virology announced in June.
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Catalent working to re-start production at French facility
16 Nov 2015
Company’s preliminary investigation indicates tha the incidents of out-of-place softgel capsules in several product batches could be related to a deliberate action by one or more individuals.
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Perrigo shareholders convincingly reject Mylan's tender offer, expressing confidence in Perrigo's long-term strategy
13 Nov 2015
Perrigo will immediately commence its previously announced $2 billion repurchase of Perrigo shares and plans to complete $500 million of the planned repurchase by the end of 2015.
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Roche to restructure its manufacturing network for small molecules
13 Nov 2015
Exiting four sites to optimise capacity utilisation will affect approximately 1,200 positions.
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Sanofi Pasteur reveals its research on a ”universal” influenza vaccine
9 Nov 2015
The vaccines division of Sanofi presents at the World Vaccine Congress in Spain.
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Eli Lilly announces expansion of Indianapolis R&D headquarters
2 Nov 2015
New building to feature collaboration-focused workspace.
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Biogen Q3 2015 revenues increase 11% to $2.8 billion
22 Oct 2015
Corporate restructuring to result in an 11% workforce reduction.
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Lilly to discontinue development of evacetrapib for high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
12 Oct 2015
Phase III trial terminated due to insufficient efficacy.
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NIH grantees win 2015 Nobel Prize in chemistry
7 Oct 2015
Prize awarded for mapping, at a molecular level, how cells repair damaged DNA and safeguard the genetic information.
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FTC files amicus brief explaining that pharmaceutical “product hopping” can violate the antitrust laws
2 Oct 2015
The FTC filed its amicus brief in a private antitrust action in which Mylan Phamraceuticals Inc. alleges that Warner Chilcott PLC/Mayne Pharma Group maintained a monopoly in the market for its antibiotic Doryx by suppressing generic competition through...
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National Biologics Manufacturing Centre launched
1 Oct 2015
The new centre will provide companies with open access facilities and expertise to help them develop, prove and commercialise new and improved processes and technologies for biologics manufacture.
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