


Healthcare News Roundup: Biopharmaceutical
HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Dec 2008
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Bausch & Lomb Besifloxacin Anti-Infective Eye Drop
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Bausch & Lomb Besifloxacin Anti-Infective Eye Drop
HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Dec 2008
Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces Changes to Its Clinical Programs and Management Team
Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces Changes to Its Clinical Programs and Management Team
HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Dec 2008
Roche and FDA Agree on Pathway Towards U.S. Approval of ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab)
Roche and FDA Agree on Pathway Towards U.S. Approval of ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab)
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Dec 2008
AstraZeneca Appoints Graham Baker Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for North America
AstraZeneca Appoints Graham Baker Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for North America
HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2008
Cubist Names Santosh J. Vetticaden as SVP, Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer
Cubist Names Santosh J. Vetticaden as SVP, Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2008
Targeted Genetics Realigns Product Development Priorities and Implements Cost Reduction Measures
Targeted Genetics Realigns Product Development Priorities and Implements Cost Reduction Measures
HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2008
Mylan Announces Settlement Agreement with Novartis Related to Femara(R) First- to-File Opportunity
Mylan Announces Settlement Agreement with Novartis Related to Femara(R) First- to-File Opportunity
HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Dec 2008
Cambridge Laboratories Announces Launch of XENAZINE(R) (Tetrabenazine) in the US
Cambridge Laboratories Announces Launch of XENAZINE(R) (Tetrabenazine) in the US
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Nov 2008
Attorney Thomas Equels Elected to Hemispherx Biopharma Board of Directors
Attorney Thomas Equels Elected to Hemispherx Biopharma Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Nov 2008
Lilly Withdraws Application for Additional U.S. Indication for Cymbalta(R) for Chronic Pain
Lilly Withdraws Application for Additional U.S. Indication for Cymbalta(R) for Chronic Pain
HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Nov 2008
Helsinn Healthcare and Zealand Pharma Sign a Partnering Agreement for ZP1846, a Novel GLP-2 Agonist
Helsinn Healthcare and Zealand Pharma Sign a Partnering Agreement for ZP1846, a Novel GLP-2 Agonist
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Nov 2008
Cephalon and Eurand File Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Barr Pharmaceuticals
Cephalon and Eurand File Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Barr Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Nov 2008
Thomas K. Equels Elected to Hemispherx BioPharma, Inc. Board of Directors
Thomas K. Equels Elected to Hemispherx BioPharma, Inc. Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Nov 2008
MorphoSys and Galapagos Enter Alliance to Co-develop Novel Therapeutic Antibodies in Bone and Joint Disease
MorphoSys and Galapagos Enter Alliance to Co-develop Novel Therapeutic Antibodies in Bone and Joint Disease
HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Nov 2008
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Ceftobiprole for Treatment of Complicated Skin Infections
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Ceftobiprole for Treatment of Complicated Skin Infections
HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Nov 2008
Watson Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Products Related to Teva's Proposed Acquisition of Barr
Watson Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Products Related to Teva's Proposed Acquisition of Barr
HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Nov 2008
NCCN Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Research Targeted Therapy in Bladder Cancer
NCCN Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Research Targeted Therapy in Bladder Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Nov 2008
Radius Raises Additional $15 Million, Increasing Second Private Equity Financing Round to $82.5 Million
Radius Raises Additional $15 Million, Increasing Second Private Equity Financing Round to $82.5 Million
HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Nov 2008
GenVec Announces Interim Survival Data in Pivotal Trial of TNFerade in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
GenVec Announces Interim Survival Data in Pivotal Trial of TNFerade in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Nov 2008
Delcath Systems Granted Orphan-Drug Designations for Cutaneous and Ocular Melanoma
Delcath Systems Granted Orphan-Drug Designations for Cutaneous and Ocular Melanoma
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Nov 2008
Mylan Receives Tentative FDA Approval for the Generic Version of the Antidepressant Effexor XR(R)
Mylan Receives Tentative FDA Approval for the Generic Version of the Antidepressant Effexor XR(R)
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Nov 2008
Lilly Licenses U.S. Rights for Tadalafil PAH Indication to United Therapeutics
Lilly Licenses U.S. Rights for Tadalafil PAH Indication to United Therapeutics
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Nov 2008
FREEDOM-C Trial of Oral Treprostinil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint
FREEDOM-C Trial of Oral Treprostinil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Nov 2008
TNFerade(TM) Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
TNFerade(TM) Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Nov 2008
Cell Therapeutics' Pixantrone Phase III (EXTEND) Pivotal Trial Successful in Achieving Primary Endpoint
Cell Therapeutics' Pixantrone Phase III (EXTEND) Pivotal Trial Successful in Achieving Primary Endpoint
HSMN NewsFeed - 10 Nov 2008
Targeted Genetics Board of Directors Names B.G. Susan Robinson as President and CEO
Targeted Genetics Board of Directors Names B.G. Susan Robinson as President and CEO
HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Nov 2008
FDA Approves Additional Indication for Norditropin(R) for Small for Gestational Age (SGA) in Children
FDA Approves Additional Indication for Norditropin(R) for Small for Gestational Age (SGA) in Children
HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Nov 2008
AMDL, Inc. Promotes CFO Akio Ariura to Chief Operating Officer and Expands Management Team
AMDL, Inc. Promotes CFO Akio Ariura to Chief Operating Officer and Expands Management Team
HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Nov 2008
Akesis Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carl LeBel as CEO and Jay Lichter as Executive Chairman
Akesis Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carl LeBel as CEO and Jay Lichter as Executive Chairman
HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Nov 2008
Sanvar(R) (Debio 8609) for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Debiopharm Submits Response to the FDA
Sanvar(R) (Debio 8609) for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Debiopharm Submits Response to the FDA
HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Nov 2008
FDA Approves Additional Indication for Norditropin(R) for Small for Gestational Age (SGA) in Children
FDA Approves Additional Indication for Norditropin(R) for Small for Gestational Age (SGA) in Children
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Nov 2008
CyDex Pharmaceuticals Hires Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
CyDex Pharmaceuticals Hires Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Nov 2008
Covidien and PETNET Solutions Enter Co-Marketing Agreement for Nuclear Medicine Products
Covidien and PETNET Solutions Enter Co-Marketing Agreement for Nuclear Medicine Products
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Nov 2008
Cornerstone BioPharma Announces Completion of Merger with Critical Therapeutics
Cornerstone BioPharma Announces Completion of Merger with Critical Therapeutics
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Nov 2008
APRISO(TM) Granted FDA Marketing Approval for Maintenance of Remission of Ulcerative Colitis
APRISO(TM) Granted FDA Marketing Approval for Maintenance of Remission of Ulcerative Colitis
HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Nov 2008
DAIICHI SANKYO Acquires Merck Serono's Cardio-Metabolism Sales Force and Products in Turkey
DAIICHI SANKYO Acquires Merck Serono's Cardio-Metabolism Sales Force and Products in Turkey
HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Oct 2008
Pfizer's TOVIAZ(TM) (fesoterodine fumarate) Receives FDA Approval for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder
Pfizer's TOVIAZ(TM) (fesoterodine fumarate) Receives FDA Approval for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder
HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Oct 2008
FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra(R) for Treatment of Children with Diabetes
FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra(R) for Treatment of Children with Diabetes
HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Oct 2008
ImClone Announces ERBITUX(R) Commercial Launch in Canada for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
ImClone Announces ERBITUX(R) Commercial Launch in Canada for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Oct 2008
Infinity Announces the Promotion of Adelene Q. Perkins to President and Chief Business Officer
Infinity Announces the Promotion of Adelene Q. Perkins to President and Chief Business Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Oct 2008
Perrigo Company Licenses Prescription Brands to Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals
Perrigo Company Licenses Prescription Brands to Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Oct 2008
MDS Pharma Services Takes Novel Steps to Recruit Patients for Alzheimer’s Disease Study
MDS Pharma Services Takes Novel Steps to Recruit Patients for Alzheimer’s Disease Study
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Oct 2008
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Agreement for Cardiac Ultrasound Contrast Media
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Agreement for Cardiac Ultrasound Contrast Media
HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Oct 2008
NitroMed Announces Agreement to Sell BiDil(R) Drug Business to JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC
NitroMed Announces Agreement to Sell BiDil(R) Drug Business to JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Oct 2008
Pfizer Completes Settlement Agreements with State Attorneys General Regarding its NSAID Pain Medications
Pfizer Completes Settlement Agreements with State Attorneys General Regarding its NSAID Pain Medications
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Oct 2008
NeurogesX Submits NDA for NGX-4010 Dermal Capsaicin Patch for Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
NeurogesX Submits NDA for NGX-4010 Dermal Capsaicin Patch for Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Oct 2008
Clinical Study of Intermezzo(R) for the Treatment of Middle of the Night Awakening Published in SLEEP
Clinical Study of Intermezzo(R) for the Treatment of Middle of the Night Awakening Published in SLEEP
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Oct 2008
Pfizer Names New Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for Its Oncology Business Unit
Pfizer Names New Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for Its Oncology Business Unit
HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Oct 2008
Sosei Agrees Terms With ASKA for Commercialisation of SOH-075 (NorLevo(R))
Sosei Agrees Terms With ASKA for Commercialisation of SOH-075 (NorLevo(R))
HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Oct 2008
Tracon Pharmaceuticals Appoints Bryan Leigh, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Tracon Pharmaceuticals Appoints Bryan Leigh, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Oct 2008
Basilea's Toctino(R) (alitretinoin) receives marketing authorization in France
Basilea's Toctino(R) (alitretinoin) receives marketing authorization in France
HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Oct 2008
Genentech Announces Phase III Study of Avastin Plus Chemotherapy in Adjuvant Colon Cancer Will Continue
Genentech Announces Phase III Study of Avastin Plus Chemotherapy in Adjuvant Colon Cancer Will Continue
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Oct 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline Complete Worldwide Collaboration Agreement for Retigabine
Valeant Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline Complete Worldwide Collaboration Agreement for Retigabine
HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Oct 2008
Pfizer Reaches Agreements in Principle to Resolve Litigation Involving Its NSAID Pain Medications
Pfizer Reaches Agreements in Principle to Resolve Litigation Involving Its NSAID Pain Medications
HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Oct 2008
New Maturation Inhibitor Drugs May Provide Solution to HIV Treatment Conundrum
New Maturation Inhibitor Drugs May Provide Solution to HIV Treatment Conundrum
HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Oct 2008
Basilea's Toctino(R) (alitretinoin) receives marketing authorization in Finland
Basilea's Toctino(R) (alitretinoin) receives marketing authorization in Finland
HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Oct 2008
Surface Logix Appoints Keith Dionne as President and Chief Executive Officer
Surface Logix Appoints Keith Dionne as President and Chief Executive Officer
HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Oct 2008
Par Pharmaceutical Announces Resizing of Generic Unit to Optimize Strong First-to-File Pipeline
Par Pharmaceutical Announces Resizing of Generic Unit to Optimize Strong First-to-File Pipeline
HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Oct 2008
Dr. Reddy's Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Promius Pharma Launches EPICERAM(R) Skin Barrier Emulsion
Dr. Reddy's Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Promius Pharma Launches EPICERAM(R) Skin Barrier Emulsion
HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Oct 2008
Theron Odlaug, Ph.D. Promoted to Chief Executive Officer at CyDex Pharmaceuticals
Theron Odlaug, Ph.D. Promoted to Chief Executive Officer at CyDex Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Oct 2008
Antares Pharma Appoints Paul K. Wotton, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
Antares Pharma Appoints Paul K. Wotton, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
