England sees “steep rise” in measles cases
Public Health England is urging the public to ensure they have had two doses of MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed across England.
13th November 2018
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EU expands label of GSK/Innoviva’s COPD inhaler
The European Commission expanded the scope of GlaxoSmithKline/Innoviva’s once-daily Trelegy Ellipta to reach more patients with COPD.
12th November 2018
MSD’s Keytruda approved for liver cancer
US regulators have expanded the use of MSD’s anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have been previously treated with sorafenib.
12th November 2018
Priority review for AZ/MSD’s Lynparza in first-line maintenance setting
US regulators have accepted an application from AstraZeneca and MSD for use of Lynparza as maintenance treatment for patients with newly-diagnosed, BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.
12th November 2018
MPs order release of documents on negotiations for Vertex’ CF drugs
The UK House of Commons' Health and Social Care Committee has requested documents and evidence from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) regarding ongoing and lengthy negotiations about NHS funding for the firm’s cystic fibrosis treatments.
12th November 2018
NICE says no to expanding use of AZ/MSD's Lynparza
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has ruled against expanding use of AstraZeneca/MSD's Lynparza to a wider patient population with ovarian cancer.
9th November 2018
Lenvima backed for NHS use to treat liver cancer
NICE has issued draft guidelines backing use of Eisai/MSD’s Lenvima on the NHS in England and Wales as an option for a type of untreated, advanced liver cancer.
9th November 2018
Liverpool Uni leads EU kidney research project
Liverpool University is to coordinate a European research project that aims to develop new devices and methods for diagnosing and treating kidney disease.
9th November 2018
Hikma, Vectura to develop generic rivals to GSK's Ellipta portfolio
Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Vectura have signed a deal to develop and market generic versions of GlaxoSmithKline's Ellipta portfolio, utilising the latter’s Open-Inhale-Close dry powder inhaler device.
9th November 2018
Mallinckrodt’s Niemann-Pick Type C drug fails to hit trial target
UK-based Mallinckrodt has revealed that its experimental therapy for Niemann-Pick Type C failed to hit targets in a recently completed registration trial.
8th November 2018
NICE nod for Jazz’ AML chemo
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ chemotherapy Vyxeos has won the backing of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for routine use on the NHS in England and Wales to treat certain acute myeloid leukaemias (AML).
8th November 2018
AZ books sales growth for the third quarter
AstraZeneca’s product sales returned to growth in the third quarter, with new medicines and emerging markets driving performance.
8th November 2018
New alliance strives to advance human-based drug evaluation
Medicines Discovery Catapult and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Drug Safety Science (CDSS) at the University of Liverpool have announced plans to work together on the development of next generation human cell models to advance human based drug discovery.
8th November 2018
Entries now underway - showcase your talent alongside the best in the industry
The PharmaTimes International Clinical Researcher of the Year 2019 has been designed to recognise and reward the talent of entrants from all parts of the globe in this ultimate test.
8th November 2018
AZ sells respiratory trio to Covis
AstraZeneca has handed over rights to a trio of non-core assets to Covis Pharma, as it continues to shed parts of its portfolio.
6th November 2018
