Glioblastomas (GBM) are tumors that arise from astrocytes—the star-shaped cells that make up the “glue-like,” or supportive tissue of the brain. These tumors are usually highly malignant (cancerous) because the cells reproduce quickly and they are supported by a large network of blood vessels Approximately 10,000 patients diagnosed each year in the US and approximately 1,600 patients diagnosed each year in Japan.
Diabetes is fast gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India with more than 62 million diabetic individuals currently diagnosed with the disease.India now carries 20 per cent of the global burden of diabetes.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a select portfolio of the established products business of UCB, in the territories of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives. The acquired business is being sold on a slump sale basis. The transaction includes approximately 350 employees engaged in operations of the India Business. The revenues of the acquired business is approximately INR 150 Crores for calendar year 2014.
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PAREXEL International Corporation, a global clinical research organization, announced today that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the business assets of privately-owned Quantum Solutions India (QSI), a leading provider of specialized pharmacovigilance services, based in Chandigarh, India. Pharmacovigilance refers to the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. The acquisition is expected to close in early April of 2015, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions.
Novo Nordisk today announced the company will launch Novoeight® (Antihemophilic Factor [Recombinant]) in the United States for people living with hemophilia A. Novoeight® offers purity, reliability, and enhanced portability, with the highest storage temperature for the longest period of time compared with other marketed recombinant Factor VIII products—up to 86 degrees F for 12 months. It can be kept at that temperature for up to 4 hours after reconstitution, giving it the longest postreconstitution storage time. Novoeight® offers purity through a 5-step purification process. It was shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials with zero inhibitors confirmed in 213 previously treated patients with hemophilia A. Novo Nordisk plans to make Novoeight® available by mid-April 2015.
According to a new market research report "Tumor Ablation Market by Procedure Volume, Technology (RF, Microwave, Cryoablation, Others), Department (Interventional Radiology, Surgery, Oncology), Application (Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bone Metastasis) - Global Forecasts to 2019", published by MarketsandMarkets, the Tumor Ablation Market is expected to reach around $462.0 Million growing at a CAGR of 11.50% by 2019.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. begins the integration of Ranbaxy’s business following the successful closure of its merger. The integration, planned by Sun Pharma over many months, will focus on supporting strong growth.
Dr. Reddy’s Custom Pharmaceutical Services (CPS) division has expanded its existing custom service facilities with a new formulation development laboratory in Miyapur, Hyderabad, India. Bringing together the existing API development team and the formulation teams at one location will accelerate project timelines, reduce costs and simplify licensing processes for CPS’ pharma customers.
Novartis today announced new two-year results demonstrating sustained efficacy with Cosentyx™ (secukinumab) with an acceptable safety profile for the treatment of psoriasis patients. The data comes from the extension study of the pivotal Phase III FIXTURE and ERASURE trials. Results were presented for the first time in a late-breaking session at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in San Francisco. Cosentyx is the first and only interleukin-17A (IL-17A) antagonist approved to treat adult moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis patients.
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Emergent BioSolutions under several agreements signed with the Oxford university, GSK and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) respectively, it has manufactured a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) Ebola Zaire vaccine candidate (MVA EBOZ) anticipated for use in a Phase 1 clinical study to be conducted by Professor Adrian Hill of the Jenner Institute.
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