Keyword: biologics

Markets & Companies

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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AstraZeneca Acquires US Biologics Plant from Amgen

14.09.2015 - As a first step toward doubling its manufacturing and production capacity for biologics in the US, AstraZeneca has acquired a high-tech biologics bulk manufacturing facility in...

Strategy & Management

Significant Value Creation

03.09.2015 - In September 2014, Merck announced the €13.1 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, which by mid-August has received antitrust clearance from all relevant jurisdictions including...

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Amgen Gets Nod for New Cholesterol Drug

31.08.2015 - Amgen has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Repatha, the second medicine in a new class of biologics recently greenlighted by the agency and claimed to reduce...

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Bristol-Myers Squibb and Lonza Extend Biologics Agreement

31.10.2014 - US drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb and Swiss fine and specialty chemicals specialist Lonza have announced a multi-year expansion of their existing biologics manufacturing agreement...

Strategy & Management

Discovering the Future of Pharma

30.09.2014 - Dramatic changes to the scientific and business environments have made it impossible for pharmaceutical companies to continue operating as they have in the past. A perceived...

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Catalent Announces Two Senior Appointments to Expand Biologics Business

11.03.2014 - Catalent Pharma Solutions announced two senior appointments to further strengthen its global biologics business. Andrew Sandford joins Catalent as Vice President Business...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Rethinking Biosimilar Development

08.11.2013 - The World's Biologics Drug Price Problem - Drug expenses have become a significant item in household and government budgets around the world as more innovative and pricey biotech...