WHO recommends use of GSK’s malaria vaccine for children at risk

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

08 Oct 21

The public health agency recommends that RTS,S malaria vaccine should be administered in a schedule of four doses…

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Bayer to invest over €400m to boost modern contraception in LMICs

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

06 Oct 21

The investment will enhance production capabilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica and Turku, Finland, to meet global demand for…

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Sanofi to acquire transplant therapies provider Kadmon for $1.9bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

09 Sep 21

The acquisition will add Rezurock, an FDA-approved treatment for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), to Sanofi’s transplant portfolio

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Regeneron/Roche antibody cocktail authorised in UK to treat and prevent Covid-19

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

23 Aug 21

The antibody cocktail comprises casirivimab and imdevimab and leverages Regeneron's VelocImmune and VelociSuite technologies

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Ronapreve approved in Japan to treat mild to moderate Covid-19

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

21 Jul 21

The MHLW approval is based on a global Phase 3 trial which found Ronapreve reduced 70% hospitalisation or…

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Novo Nordisk to buy Prothena’s ATTR amyloidosis business

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

13 Jul 21

Novo Nordisk intends to initially develop the Phase 2 ready antibody PRX004 for the rare heart disease ATTR…

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Perrigo closes sale of Generic Rx business for $1.55bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

07 Jul 21

With the divestiture of Generic Rx Pharmaceutical business, Perrigo will become a pure-play global consumer self-care company

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Philip Morris to acquire Fertin Pharma in $820m deal

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

02 Jul 21

The acquisition of Fertin Pharma would support PMI’s goal of generating more than 50% revenues from smoke-free products…

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Zydus seeks DCGI authorisation for three-dose Covid-19 vaccine

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

02 Jul 21

ZyCoV-D is a plasmid DNA intradermal vaccine that can be stored at 2-8ºC, with stability at 25ºC for…

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Sandoz launches generic oncology drug Pemetrexed in EU

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

28 Jun 21

With a ready-to-dilute format and 1,000mg strength option, the drug helps in reducing contamination risks

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