NewLink Genetics HyperAcute-Pancreas Immunotherapy (algenpantucel-L) has gained European orphan designation. Orphan designation provides NewLink with access to multiple incentives for drug development in EU. Incentives include decreased ...
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Pfizer has received positive opinion from the Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency for the marketing authorization of axitinib to treat patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. The European ...
The European Commission (EC) has stated in its latest review that the safety of nanomaterials should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The regulator said in its second regulatory review on nanomaterials that these materials are ...
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The European Commission competition authority has approved the previously announced acquisition of Swedish group SCA’s subsidiary SCA Packaging (excluding its two kraftliner mills) by UK-based DS Smith for about EUR1.6bn. According ...
UK-based recycled packaging manufacturer DS Smith has completed the previously announced acquisition of Sweden-based Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget’s (SCA) packaging business for €1.7bn, excluding its two kraftliner mills in ...
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended Astellas Pharma Europe's Betmigatm (mirabegron) for the symptomatic treatment of urgency, increased micturition frequency ...
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has delayed the release of a re-evaluation of the sweetener aspartame, in order to facilitate additional review of new data. While the release was scheduled for September 2012, the EFSA had asked ...
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Canada has become the latest country to approve the use of stevia in food and beverages. Health Canada said on Friday (30 November) it has authorised the use of the sugar substitute as a food additive for products. Previously it was only ...
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The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization to Pfizer's INLYTA (axitinib) oral therapy, designed to treat adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). INLYTA, a kinase inhibitor, is designed to ...
Macquarie Group, Principal Financial Group (PFG) in the US and Singapore based United Overseas Bank have submitted their bids to takeover ING’s Asian asset management business. The deal is expected to be valued at $500m to $600m, as ...
US-based global specialty pharmaceutical company, Watson Pharmaceuticals has received European Commission's (EC) approval for its pending acquisition of the privately held Actavis Group. Watson president and CEO Paul Bisaro said,"Approval ...
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The implementation of European Union’s Autonomous Trade Preference (ATP) Scheme from November this year is expected to boost Pakistan’s textile exports to the EU countries. Pakistan’ textile exports to the EU would ...
IDG News Service-The chief European and U.S.antitrust regulators will meet Monday in Brussels,and the investigations both are conducting into Google's market domination is likely to be high on the agenda. Jon Leibowitz,chairman of the ...
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A French subsidiary of Helvetia insurance group has received European Commission approval for the acquisition of Gan Eurocourtage's marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, ...
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The European Commission (EC) has approved Bayer HealthCare's EYLEA (aflibercept solution for injection) at a recommended dose of 2 mg for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Formulated as an iso-osmotic ...
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