Lawsuits target Bayer's Xarelto

There seems to be a growing push in the malpractice community to find harmed patients, although few suits have been filed so far.

By Nicole Gray • June 17, 2014

Insulin 300 performs well in phase III trials

Will it beat its competitors?

By Nicole Gray • June 17, 2014

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Commercialization

New drugs for obesity are becoming blockbusters, while Trump administration pressure is reshaping pharma marketing strategies ahead of looming patent cliffs.

By BioPharma Dive staff

As diabetes soars, so do research and treatment options

Currently, about 180 drugs are in development to address the diabetes-related challenges that persist despite available treatments.

By Nicole Gray • June 16, 2014

Parion, Santen bring dry eye drug to Asian markets

The drug has a novel mode of action and will help Parion build an Asian distribution network with a new partner.

By Nicole Gray • June 13, 2014

Protein Sciences boosts influenza vaccine availability, distribution

In response to healthcare professionals who want access to Flublok ahead of the 2014-15 flu season, the company will make its recombinant vaccine available as early as September. 

By Nicole Gray • June 13, 2014

Lilly's Cyramza fails in phase III liver cancer trials, but sees a way forward

Although the drug failed to show statistical results for survival advantage in patients with advanced liver cancer, there were some meaningful results.

By Nicole Gray • June 13, 2014

AstraZeneca breathes new life into its respiratory portfolio

The company has acquired rights to a drug developed by Synairgen and is reporting positive phase II results on its psoriatric arthritis drug.

By Nicole Gray • June 13, 2014

New statins being developed to reduce side effects

The fact that using statins to significantly decrease the risk of CVD can increase the risk of diabetes is counterintuitive, but it is real.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2014

FDA delays review date for Orexigen's obesity drug

With almost 10,000 study subjects, Orexigen is responding to the federal agency's request for rigorous evidence to support their resubmitted NDA.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2014

Researchers uncover protein that drives resistance to cancer treatment

A drug that has been approved for the treatment of myelogenous leukemia may help block resistance in Tarceva-treated lung cancer patients and extend lifespan.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2014

New Italian law allowing reimbursement for off-label prescribing causes concern

Opponents are concerned the law raises significant safety issues.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2014

British agency, doctors spar over aggressive statin guidance

In a letter, the physicians question the draft guidance, which could add millions of people to the number taking the cholesterol treatment.

By Nicole Gray • June 12, 2014

Dendreon faces large debt payment as CEO departs

For the company, the combination of low Provenge sales and high debt has been challenging, leading to speculation about its future.

By Nicole Gray • June 11, 2014

MS advocates fight back against NICE access policies

Once again, the British agency has rejected a multiple sclerosis drug, citing a high cost-to-utility ratio. MS advocates are fighting back.

By Nicole Gray • June 11, 2014

Edison Pharma gets another orphan drug designation for vatiquinone

Same molecule, different indication, additional orphan drug designation: That is the strategy that Edison Pharma is pursuing. 

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

Teva wins expanded indication for Parkinson's drug

The approval of Azilect for one more treatment combination is a positive step forward for the company's position in the Parkinson's disease category.

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

Pharma leaders at Biovision discuss high costs of innovation

Executives from Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson discussed the underlying reasons that the cost of drug development, and by extension drug prices, seem high.

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

GelStat gets medical marijuana foothold with Mastix Medica acquisition

The acquisition will bolster Gelstat's weight-loss chewing gum product line and allow the company to move into the high CBD/low THC market.

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

South-Korea based Cho-A Pharma partners with Manchester United

Given the soccer team's fan base throughout Korea and Vietnam, this partnership represents a path to increase interest in Cho-A Pharm's nutritional and OTC products. 

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

Merck bets big on hepatitis C market with Idenix purchase

The products being developed by the two firms are different types of drugs, with different mechanisms of action, but they all are oral and interferon-free.

By Nicole Gray • June 10, 2014

Pfenex uses R&D prowess to develop AMD alternative to Lucentis

The company has brought its AMD candidate into clinical trials in just two years---and based on its high-throughput screening technology, there are many more candidate-concepts ready to be hatched.

By Nicole Gray • June 9, 2014

Pradaxa faces challenges in U.S., moves forward in EU with approval

Boehringer Ingelheim is developing a strategy to reverse excess bleeding in Pradaxa-treated patients . The company continues to pursue regulatory milestones. 

By Nicole Gray • June 9, 2014

AstraZeneca ties its future to a promising drug pipeline

The firm predicts a nearly $20 billion increase in revenues by 2023, as it continues to develop small-molecule and biologics-based therapies for the treatment of various cancers.

By Nicole Gray • June 8, 2014

FDA approves Biogen Idea's Eloctate for Hemophilia A

Patients with hemophilia are benefiting from the availability of better treatment options -- including Eloctate --  that require fewer injections than previous treatments.

By Nicole Gray • June 7, 2014

GW Pharma's orphan drug gains fast-track status

The drug, Epidiolex, is used to treat Dravet syndrome, a rare form of childhood epilepsy.

By Nicole Gray • June 6, 2014