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NIGERIA – The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has urged NAFDAC to redress challenges associated with the disposal of expired drugs in the interest of Nigerians among others. PSN addressed…
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AUSTRALIA — Australia’s Immutep has extended a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Merck KGaA and Pfizer for a new Phase I clinical study in patients with urothelial cancer,…
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NETHERLANDS —The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for review of tofersen to treat rare, genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) being developed by…
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NETHERLANDS — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that treatments containing pholcodine, which is used in adults and children to treat dry coughs, should be withdrawn from sale. The…
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USA — Pfizer Inc is set to invest more than US$2.5 billion at its drug-making plants in Belgium and Ireland, gearing up to launch new products it hopes can replace…
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MEXICO —BD & Co. has inaugurated a new US$38.6 million manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico that spans 15,775 square meters and will add 500 new jobs there over the next…
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INDIA — Biocon has announced the signing of a semi-exclusive partnership agreement with Zentiva, a leading pharmaceutical company in Europe, for the commercialization of its vertically integrated, complex formulation, Liraglutide.…
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INDIA — Biosimilars manufacturing arm of Biocon Ltd, Biocon Biologics, has completed the acquisition of Viatris’ global biosimilars business for US$3 billion. As per the statement issued by the parent…
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USA—An experimental drug that removes a substance called amyloid from the brain appears to slow down Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, called lecanemab, reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27%…
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IRELAND —Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is to invest€1.2 billion (US$1.26 billion) in its Grange Castle manufacturing facility in Dublin in the construction and development of a new manufacturing plant in Dublin.…
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