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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to ALXN1210, a highly innovative, longer-acting anti-C5 antibody that inhibits terminal complement, which is being evaluated for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a debilitating, ultra-rare, life-threatening blood disorder in which uncontrolled activation of complement, a component of the immune system, results in hemolysis (destruction of a patient’s red blood cells).

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for ADS-5102 (amantadine hydrochloride) extended-release capsules, for the treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in patients with Parkinson's disease. The ADS-5102 application has been given a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of August 24, 2017.

The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has been proactively and collaboratively working with the authorities in the process on pricing discussions over the past many months. We are committed to have a fair and transparent mechanism of pricing which accounts for the innovative nature of the sector.

Sun Pharma announced successful phase 3 confirmatory clinical trial results for Seciera (cyclosporine A, 0.09% ophthalmic solution), for the treatment of dry eye disease. Seciera is a patented, novel, proprietary nanomicellar formulation of cyclosporine A 0.09%. It is a clear, preservative-free, aqueous solution. Seciera is being developed by Ocular Technologies, a company recently acquired by Sun Pharma. Following this acquisition, Sun Pharma owns exclusive, worldwide rights to Seciera and is developing it to commercialize for global markets including US, Europe, and Japan, as well as several emerging markets.

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive guidance in the minutes from a recent meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the development plans for benznidazole for the treatment of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease.

Elanco US Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, has completed the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc's (BIVI) US feline, canine and rabies vaccines portfolio - as well as a fully integrated manufacturing and R&D site and several pipeline assets.

Cesca Therapeutics Inc. announced  that the Company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for significant revisions to the Company’s pivotal study for treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI). The CLI clinical trial is designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Company’s point-of-care SurgWerks™ system for the treatment of CLI patients with limited or no treatment options. The study was first approved by FDA in June 2015, but was not initiated at that time pending funding.

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box®, today announced that it will be meeting with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The meeting is to discuss numerous aspects of PharmaCyte’s planned clinical trial in locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic cancer (LAPC).

Lonza has concluded the divestment of its peptides business located in Braine-l’Alleud, (BE) to PolyPeptide Laboratories Holding (PPL). The facility, with approximately 280 employees, was the center for peptide chemical development and manufacturing within Lonza. The intention to divest was announced at the beginning of December 2016.

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CytRx Corporation , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing new therapeutics to treat patients with cancer,  announced that, in response to a request from the company, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to a Type B pre-NDA meeting at which the company will seek input on its planned New Drug Application (NDA) for aldoxorubicin as a new second-line treatment for patients with soft tissue sarcomas (STS).  Assuming a positive outcome from this pre-NDA meeting, CytRx expects to submit an NDA for aldoxorubicin to the FDA in the last quarter of 2017, and, subject to FDA approval, bring aldoxorubicin to market next year.