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2013-04-25

BIO: debating value in Chicago

 At the BIO International convention in Chicago, analysts have reported strong performance from the global biotech sector.They pointed out that there is an urgent need for the industry to demonstrate value of products under development. For 2012, Ernst & Young’s industry report “Beyond borders” reports an increase in revenues by 8% to US$ 89.8bn, with the net income of US$5.2 bn, representi...
2013-04-24

Horizon teams up with AstraZeneca

 AstraZeneca has exclusively licenced Horizon Discoverys kinase target programme.Horizon Discovery and AstraZeneca have entered into an exclusive collaboration and license agreement to explore Hori...
2013-04-10

Trial success for Lundbeck

 In a thorough comparison, Lundbecks new antidepressant Brintellix shone brightly: On a system for rating depression patients performed better.Danish H. Lundbeck A/S reported on positive results fo...
2013-04-08

AstraZeneca fails endpoint

 AstraZenecas arthritis pill fostamatinib is proven inferior to competitor drugs in a late-stage clinical trial.While the first-in-class oral rheumatoid (RA) arthritis drug proved to be efficient a...
2013-04-05

Clavis 2nd lead failed

 Clavis Pharma has become a target for a take-over after its cancer drug delivery technology failed proof-of-concept for the second time.In November, US partner Clovis Oncology said it will termina...
2013-03-14

British Shire plc has broadened its therapeutic scope to neonatology by the strategic acquisition of Swedish Premacure AB of Uppsala.

The privately held biotech company is running a dose finding, safety and efficacy Phase II programme for the most common cause of visual loss in childhood – the prevention of retinopathy of prematu...
2013-03-08

Active Biotech raises €32.4m

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2013-02-15

Experts explore the key success factors for portfolio planning and LCM

SMi’s Pharmaceutical Portfolio and Lifecycle Management conference returns to London in April for the 8th year running.  The expert speakers will explore and debate the key succe...
2013-02-15

The latest breakthroughs in adaptive designs to be disclosed

Clinical trials run by pharmaceutical and biotech companies have undergone major changes, implementing adaptive designs to tailor a trial. Reduction in costs and timings of early phase ...
2013-02-12

Biofuels producers join forces

 Seven leading producers of second generation biofuels have joined forces in anindustry initiative to support uptake of their technology.The initiative,named “Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels”, aims...