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Actavis 'pregnancy preventer' gets FDA nod

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Singapore: US FDA has accepted Actavis' New Drug Application (NDA) for a progestin-only transdermal contraceptive patch (Norethindrone Transdermal Delivery System) for use by women to prevent pregnancy. The acceptance of the NDA for... Read more

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Gilead leukemia study gets complete response


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Singapore: Gilead Sciences' phase II study (Study 101-08) evaluating idelalisib (formerly GS-1101), an investigational, targeted,... Read more

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BioDuro opens discovery lab in Shanghai


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Singapore: BioDuro, a PPD Company, has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Shanghai, China, strengthening its ability... Read more

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Astellas, Ambit terminate cancer drug deal

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Singapore: Japan-based Astellas Pharma and US-headquartered Ambit Biosciences are ending their collaboration for joint development and commercialization... Read more

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Daiichi to aid drug discovery projects

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Singapore: Daiichi Sankyo has launched TaNeDS (Take a New challenge for Drug diScovery) collaborative drug discovery project for 2013. The... Read more

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Biogen, Elan drug effective for multiple sclerosis

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Singapore: A study conducted on Biogen and Elan Pharmaceuticals's natalizumab has been shown to be effective for treating multiple sclerosis... Read more

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Gilead's angina drug shows +ve result in diabetics

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Singapore: Gilead Sciences has successfully progressed phase IV Terisa (Type 2 Diabetes Evaluation of Ranolazine in subjects with chronic... Read more

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HUYA partners with Shanghai Zhangjiang Biotech

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Singapore: HUYA Bioscience International has entered into a collaborative partnership with Shanghai Zhangjiang Biotech and Pharmaceutical... Read more

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China, Taiwan firms join hands for cancer drugs

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Singapore: Taiwan's PharmaEngine has signed research collaboration with Guangzhou BeBetter Medicine Technology to design, synthesize and... Read more

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Ex-sanofi cancer head is PharmaEngine advisor

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Singapore: Taiwan's PharmaEngine appointed Dr Alain Herrera as senior advisor for clinical strategy, operations, corporate strategy, licensing... Read more

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TauRx gets $10.5 mn funding from Dundee Corp

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Singapore: Singapore-based TauRx Pharmaceuticals recieved equity investment of $10.5 million from Toronto's Dundee Corporation. The investment... Read more

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Bionomics to raise $16.4 mn for Alzheimer's R&D

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Singapore: Bionomics plans to raise up to approximately $16.4 million of funds to advance development programs across drug pipeline, including... Read more

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