


Healthcare News Roundup: Biopharmaceutical
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Feb 2010
Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran is Appointed CMO at Kinex Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran is Appointed CMO at Kinex Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Feb 2010
Adamis Pharmaceuticals Signs Agreement to Acquire Prostate Cancer Drug Candidates
Adamis Pharmaceuticals Signs Agreement to Acquire Prostate Cancer Drug Candidates
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Feb 2010
Copaxone(R) 15-Year Study in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Demonstrates Robust Long-Term Efficacy and Safety
Copaxone(R) 15-Year Study in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Demonstrates Robust Long-Term Efficacy and Safety
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Feb 2010
Genentech Announces Positive Results of Avastin Phase III Study in Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Genentech Announces Positive Results of Avastin Phase III Study in Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Feb 2010
GlaxoSmithKline Responds to US Senate Committee on Finance Report on Avandia
GlaxoSmithKline Responds to US Senate Committee on Finance Report on Avandia
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Feb 2010
Study Showed Sculptra(R) Aesthetic Effectively Corrects Nasolabial Folds and Other Facial Wrinkles
Study Showed Sculptra(R) Aesthetic Effectively Corrects Nasolabial Folds and Other Facial Wrinkles
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Feb 2010
iPierian Appoints Dr. Michael Venuti as President and Chief Scientific Officer
iPierian Appoints Dr. Michael Venuti as President and Chief Scientific Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Feb 2010
Forest Laboratories Receives Decision from FDA for Supplemental New Drug Application for Bystolic(R)
Forest Laboratories Receives Decision from FDA for Supplemental New Drug Application for Bystolic(R)
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Feb 2010
Phase III Study of Avastin Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced Stomach Cancer Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint
Phase III Study of Avastin Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced Stomach Cancer Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Feb 2010
Transcept Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Intermezzo(R) Regulatory Review
Transcept Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Intermezzo(R) Regulatory Review
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Feb 2010
FDA Approves Once-Daily MIRAPEX ER for the Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease
FDA Approves Once-Daily MIRAPEX ER for the Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Feb 2010
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Adrian L. Rabinowicz Joins as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Adrian L. Rabinowicz Joins as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Feb 2010
FDA Acknowledges Need for Daily Multiple Sclerosis Pill by Granting Fingolimod Priority Review Status
FDA Acknowledges Need for Daily Multiple Sclerosis Pill by Granting Fingolimod Priority Review Status
HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Feb 2010
FDA Classifies Prolia(TM) (Denosumab) Complete Response Submission and Targets Action Date
FDA Classifies Prolia(TM) (Denosumab) Complete Response Submission and Targets Action Date
HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Feb 2010
Sepracor Announces New Management Changes and Plans for Merger with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America
Sepracor Announces New Management Changes and Plans for Merger with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America
HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Feb 2010
Medivir partners with Meda to commercialize Xerese(TM) (Lipsovir(R)) in North America
Medivir partners with Meda to commercialize Xerese(TM) (Lipsovir(R)) in North America
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Feb 2010
In Phase III Data Merck's GARDASIL(R) Was Efficacious Against Anal Disease Caused by HPV-6,11,16 and 18
In Phase III Data Merck's GARDASIL(R) Was Efficacious Against Anal Disease Caused by HPV-6,11,16 and 18
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Feb 2010
Otonomy Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Clinical Trial in Patients with Meniere's Disease
Otonomy Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Clinical Trial in Patients with Meniere's Disease
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Feb 2010
Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $18 Million to Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $18 Million to Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Feb 2010
Aton Pharma Appoints Dr. Wayne Mulcahy to Vice President, Clinical Operations
Aton Pharma Appoints Dr. Wayne Mulcahy to Vice President, Clinical Operations
HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Feb 2010
Hi-Tech Pharmacal's ECR Subsidiary to Co-Promote Unique Kidney Stone Treatment
Hi-Tech Pharmacal's ECR Subsidiary to Co-Promote Unique Kidney Stone Treatment
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Feb 2010
Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Heat-Stable Norvir(R) (ritonavir) Tablets
Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Heat-Stable Norvir(R) (ritonavir) Tablets
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Feb 2010
OXiGENE Announces Restructuring to Focus Resources on Key Programs and Provides Business Update
OXiGENE Announces Restructuring to Focus Resources on Key Programs and Provides Business Update
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Feb 2010
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Names Dr. Jay Feingold Vice President, Medical Affairs
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Names Dr. Jay Feingold Vice President, Medical Affairs
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Feb 2010
FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents aged 6-16
FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents aged 6-16
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Feb 2010
Cadence Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Intravenous Acetaminophen NDA
Cadence Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Intravenous Acetaminophen NDA
HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Feb 2010
Ardea Biosciences Announces Appointment of Felix J. Baker, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
Ardea Biosciences Announces Appointment of Felix J. Baker, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Feb 2010
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jeffrey W. Winkelman, Ph.D., J.D., Vice President, Oncology Programs
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jeffrey W. Winkelman, Ph.D., J.D., Vice President, Oncology Programs
HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Feb 2010
Adeona Appoints James S. Kuo, M.D., M.B.A., as Chairman, CEO and President
Adeona Appoints James S. Kuo, M.D., M.B.A., as Chairman, CEO and President
HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Feb 2010
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP
HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Feb 2010
Teva Announces Settlement in Principle regarding Certain Drug Pricing Lawsuits
Teva Announces Settlement in Principle regarding Certain Drug Pricing Lawsuits
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Feb 2010
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Changes and Reduction in Force
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Changes and Reduction in Force
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Feb 2010
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Pricing and Patient Assistance Programs for AMPYRA (dalfampridine)
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Pricing and Patient Assistance Programs for AMPYRA (dalfampridine)
HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Feb 2010
FDA Accepts Javelin Pharmaceuticals' Submission and Files New Drug Application for Dyloject(TM)
FDA Accepts Javelin Pharmaceuticals' Submission and Files New Drug Application for Dyloject(TM)
HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Feb 2010
Pervasis Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance for Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Vascugel(R)
Pervasis Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance for Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Vascugel(R)
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Jan 2010
Abraxis BioScience Confirms Plan to Spin-off Abraxis Health in 2010 and Announces Management Structure
Abraxis BioScience Confirms Plan to Spin-off Abraxis Health in 2010 and Announces Management Structure
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Jan 2010
Merck Receives European Approval for ELONVA(R) (corifollitropin alfa injection), a New Fertility Treatment
Merck Receives European Approval for ELONVA(R) (corifollitropin alfa injection), a New Fertility Treatment
HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jan 2010
Juvaris BioTherapeutics Completes Second Close on $25 Million Series B Financing
Juvaris BioTherapeutics Completes Second Close on $25 Million Series B Financing
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jan 2010
Idera Pharmaceuticals Announces the Appointment of Malcolm MacCoss, Ph.D., to Its Board of Directors
Idera Pharmaceuticals Announces the Appointment of Malcolm MacCoss, Ph.D., to Its Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jan 2010
Novo Nordisk's Victoza(R) Receives FDA Approval for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Novo Nordisk's Victoza(R) Receives FDA Approval for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jan 2010
Prometheus Acquires Exclusive Rights to PROLEUKIN(R) (aldesleukin) in the U.S.
Prometheus Acquires Exclusive Rights to PROLEUKIN(R) (aldesleukin) in the U.S.
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jan 2010
Two Combination Treatment Regimens Added to Updated NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer
Two Combination Treatment Regimens Added to Updated NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Jan 2010
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Lauren Sabella Joins as Executive Vice President of Commercial Development
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Lauren Sabella Joins as Executive Vice President of Commercial Development
HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Jan 2010
Shionogi Pharma Appoints Ray Russo as Vice President, Primary Care Business Unit
Shionogi Pharma Appoints Ray Russo as Vice President, Primary Care Business Unit
HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2010
Medco to Advance Cancer Care with Personalized and Specialized Treatment for Oncology Patients
Medco to Advance Cancer Care with Personalized and Specialized Treatment for Oncology Patients
HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2010
Constellation Pharmaceuticals Appoints Industry Veteran Garen Bohlin to Senior Management Group
Constellation Pharmaceuticals Appoints Industry Veteran Garen Bohlin to Senior Management Group
HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2010
AstraZeneca and Dako Sign Agreement to Develop Companion Diagnostics for Cancer Treatments
AstraZeneca and Dako Sign Agreement to Develop Companion Diagnostics for Cancer Treatments
HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2010
Theratechnologies Reports Date for FDA Advisory Committee Review of the Tesamorelin New Drug Application
Theratechnologies Reports Date for FDA Advisory Committee Review of the Tesamorelin New Drug Application
HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Jan 2010
Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Receives Chinese SFDA Approval for Ofloxacin and Fleroxacin
Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Receives Chinese SFDA Approval for Ofloxacin and Fleroxacin
HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Jan 2010
BioCryst's Partner Shionogi Receives Marketing & Manufacturing Approval For Peramivir in Japan
BioCryst's Partner Shionogi Receives Marketing & Manufacturing Approval For Peramivir in Japan
HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2010
VentiRx Pharmaceuticals Raises $25 Million in Series A Extension Financing
VentiRx Pharmaceuticals Raises $25 Million in Series A Extension Financing
HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2010
Proteus Biomedical Announces License and Collaboration Agreement for Sensor-Based Pharmaceuticals
Proteus Biomedical Announces License and Collaboration Agreement for Sensor-Based Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2010
Eric Ruby Joins Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Eric Ruby Joins Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2010
Viamet Pharmaceuticals Names William Moore, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer
Viamet Pharmaceuticals Names William Moore, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2010
Regulus Therapeutics Appoints Zachary A. Zimmerman, Ph.D., Director of Business Development
Regulus Therapeutics Appoints Zachary A. Zimmerman, Ph.D., Director of Business Development
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2010
Mylan Confirms First-to-File Patent Challenge Relating to Sleep-Disorder Drug Nuvigil(R)
Mylan Confirms First-to-File Patent Challenge Relating to Sleep-Disorder Drug Nuvigil(R)
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2010
Stem Cell Company t2cure Appoints Dr Petra Rueck and Susanne Knigge as Co-CEOs
Stem Cell Company t2cure Appoints Dr Petra Rueck and Susanne Knigge as Co-CEOs
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2010
EpiCept Announces Commercial Licensing Agreement for Ceplene(R) with Meda in Europe and Pacific Rim
EpiCept Announces Commercial Licensing Agreement for Ceplene(R) with Meda in Europe and Pacific Rim
HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Jan 2010
Talecris Biotherapeutics Appoints Drayton Virkler as Senior Director, Investor Relations
Talecris Biotherapeutics Appoints Drayton Virkler as Senior Director, Investor Relations
HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Jan 2010
Cephalon Executive Vice President of Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Robert Roche to Resign Position
Cephalon Executive Vice President of Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Robert Roche to Resign Position
HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Jan 2010
Industry Veteran Ron Branning Joins Genzyme to Lead Global Product Quality
Industry Veteran Ron Branning Joins Genzyme to Lead Global Product Quality
HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Jan 2010
Constellation Pharmaceuticals Appoints Kerry K. Reinertsen, Ph.D. as Company's Chief Business Officer
Constellation Pharmaceuticals Appoints Kerry K. Reinertsen, Ph.D. as Company's Chief Business Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Jan 2010
Lycera Appoints Senior Life Sciences Executive William J. Sibold as President and CEO
Lycera Appoints Senior Life Sciences Executive William J. Sibold as President and CEO
HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Jan 2010
Sopherion Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Myocet in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Sopherion Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Myocet in Metastatic Breast Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Jan 2010
Teva Announces Settlement Agreements with AstraZeneca Regarding Generic Prilosec(R) and Nexium(R)
Teva Announces Settlement Agreements with AstraZeneca Regarding Generic Prilosec(R) and Nexium(R)
HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Jan 2010
Acton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Completion of $15 Million Series A Financing with Sequoia Capital
Acton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Completion of $15 Million Series A Financing with Sequoia Capital
HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2010
Biogen Idec Announces President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Mullen to Retire
Biogen Idec Announces President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Mullen to Retire
HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2010
Boston Scientific Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Post-Approval Study for TAXUS Liberte Stent
Boston Scientific Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Post-Approval Study for TAXUS Liberte Stent
