Pharmaceutical industry – Page 40
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Actavis plan to thwart generics blocked
Company prevented from withdrawing original formulation of Alzheimer’s drug to force patients onto extended release version and extend patent exclusivity
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Endo to buy Par as generics consolidation continues
$8bn deal follows trend as drugmakers aim for economies of scale
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Canada sets climate target
Canada aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive sectors by 30% from 2005 levels by 2030
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GSK commits to HIV research
Firm will partner with US university and cancels plan to sell its share of ViiV Healthcare joint venture
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Injunction blocks first US biosimilar
Despite regulatory approval, Amgen is delaying sales of Sandoz’s version of filgrastim
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FDA accused of violating drug company’s freedom of speech
Amarin says the regulator is stopping it from giving ‘truthful, not misleading’ information to doctors about its fatty acid drug
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Alexion to buy Synageva for rare disease drugs
$8.4bn deal gives firm access to enzyme drug currently under review with US and EU regulators
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Takeda offers $2.4bn to settle diabetes litigation
Aims to settle multiple outstanding lawsuits relating to Actos (pioglitazone) and bladder cancer
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Zoetis to sell or close 10 plants in cost-cutting drive
Animal health firm will slash product portfolio in a bid to save $300m annually
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BusinessMerger creates biggest supplier of unlicensed drugs
Clinigen will buy Idis to consolidate different routes by which doctors can access medicines that are unavailable locally
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BusinessGenerics firms in three-way takeover battle
Mylan is chasing Perrigo, while fending off advances from Teva
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Daiichi Sankyo steps out after Sun-Ranbaxy merger
Ranbaxy’s Japanese owner has sold off its stake in the merged company, but will retain its business partnership
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Generics giant Mylan offers $30 billion for Perrigo
Mylan makes ambitious takeover offer just weeks after Abbott aquisition closes
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BMS invests in gene therapy
Bristol-Myers Squibb makes $100 million deal with biotech uniQure
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Novartis accused of ‘derailing’ trials for cheap eye disease drug
BMJ says pharma giant is trying to block access to a drug that would save the NHS millions
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Horizon to acquire orphan drugs in $1.1bn Hyperion takeover
Horizon will buy Hyperion and add new drugs to its rare disease portfolio
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Sun Pharma snares Ranbaxy in $4bn deal
Acquisition makes Sun biggest drug firm in India and fifth largest generics producer in the world
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Teva buys Auspex Pharmaceuticals for $3.2bn
Generics giant will add late stage Huntingdon’s drug to CNS portfolio
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Opinion'What gets measured gets done'
Measuring R&D productivity is a thorny issue. Dennis Lendrem urges the pharmaceutical industry to learn from its mistakes.
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Valeant heads off Endo bid for Salix
Bid raised to $15.8 billion in cash after rival offer from Irish firm