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AbbVie Leukemia Drug Under Review

19.01.2016 - Venetoclax, a novel leukemia treatment developed by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, is to be reviewed by regulators in the US and EU. The drug is described as a potential first...

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AstraZeneca Confirms Talks with Acerta

15.12.2015 - AstraZeneca has confirmed speculation that it is “exploring potential strategic options” with Acerta Pharma, a privately owned biotech firm with operations in the Netherlands and...

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Express Scripts to List Dariprim Alternative for $1

02.12.2015 - Express Scripts Holding, the biggest pharmacy benefits manager in the US, said it plans to list Imprimis Pharmaceuticals’ cheaper alternative to the toxoplasmosis treatment...

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Chances and Hurdles for Biosimilars

07.10.2015 - With biosimilars the pharmaceutical industry and health-care business move into a relatively young discipline with high sales potential. The follow-up drugs of biopharmaceuticals...

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Leaving the Patent Cliff Behind

07.10.2015 - The pharmaceutical industry is entering a period of sustained growth. Prescription drug sales are set to advance at almost 5% a year until 2020, while worldwide prescription drug...

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United Therapeutics Sells Priority Review Voucher to AbbVie

21.08.2015 - US biotechnology company United Therapeutics has agreed to sell its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Boucher (PPRV) to a subsidiary of biopharmaceutical firm AbbVie for $350...

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Celgene Offers $7.2 Billion for Receptos

17.07.2015 - US biotech firm Celgene has agreed to pay $7.2 billion, or $232 per share, to acquire compatriot Receptos, a biotech company that makes a potential blockbuster drug to treat...

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AbbVie Completes Pharmacyclics Acquisition

28.05.2015 - AbbVie has completed the acquisition of Pharmacyclics, a deal the Chicago-based US drugmaker says enhances its scientific and commercial presence in oncology. As a wholly owned...