Two giant private equity groups, Blackstone and Carlyle, are among companies believed to be preparing bids for cartons giant Chesapeake, according to media reports. The Sunday Times (19 May) reported that Blackstone and Carlyle are ...
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Pfizer has collaborated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to expand its centers for therapeutic innovation (CTI) into the development of small-molecule drug candidates and enhance its drug discovery capabilities. ...
Lpath has won a US patent covering methods of using monoclonal antibodies for the treatment and prevention of ocular conditions, including wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The patent includes the use of monoclonal antibodies, ...
During the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, being held May 21-23, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona, Columbia Sportswear and GT Nexus will share insights and best practices for deploying cloud technology in a multi-enterprise environment ...
Global pharmaceutical company Pfizer has selected Canada-based Global Vision for worldwide deployment as its proofreading technology solution provider. According to Global Vision, the deployment will enable Pfizer to drive consistency, ...
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A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found that the chicken meat in US contained high levels of arsenic - a chemical which is known to increase the risk of cancer. The increased arsenic levels can be attributed ...
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Pfizer has launched its counterfeit medicine Viagra (sildenafil citrate) tablets home delivery, a new prescription-fulfillment website for Viagra. Powered by CVS/pharmacy and accessible through Viagra.com, the site offers men with ...
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South Africa-based Aspen Pharmacare has agreed to acquire Nestlé’s infant nutrition businesses in Australia and South Africa for $215m, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Australia, Latin America and ...
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Mexico's competition watchdog Cofeco has said that it has accepted a proposal by Nestlé to sell Pfizer’s baby food business in Mexico, in order to ensure that Pfizer's formula brands remain as an independent and viable ...
Pfizer has received breakthrough therapy designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational compound Palbociclib, a potential treatment for patients with breast cancer. The breakthrough therapy ...
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The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for Pfizer's Bosulif (bosutinib) anti-cancer drug in the European Union (EU). Bosulif is authorized in Europe for the treatment of adult patients with chronic ...
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Pfizer and Protalix BioTherapeutics have obtained approval from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency for Uplyso (alfataliglicerase) as type I Gaucher disease therapy. Uplyso, referred to as Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) ...
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Synta Pharmaceuticals, a US-based biopharmaceutical company, has named Dr Sumant Ramachandra as the new president of research and development (R&D). Dr Ramachandra served as senior vice president, R&D, regulatory and medical affairs, and ...
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Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has decided to discontinue the development of filibuvir, an experimental hepatitis C drug, following a strategic review and capital allocation. The drug, which is in mid-stage clinical testing, is facing ...
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The USFDA has granted priority review designation to ViiV Healthcare's dolutegravir as a candidate with the potential to treat HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents, in adolescents and adults. The dolutegravir new ...
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