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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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Boehringer starts phase III leukaemia study

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Singapore: Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated phase III study (POLO-AML-2) investigating volasertib, a selective and potent polo-like kinase... Read more

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Myeloma Network raises cancer awareness

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Singapore: Asian Myeloma Network is developing a regional collaboration of medical specialists across Asia to study the rising burden of... Read more

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Alchemia enrolls patients for cancer trial

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Singapore: Alchemia has completed enrollment of patients in a pivotal phase III clinical trial evaluating its lead product, HA-Irinotecan,... Read more

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Prima recruits patients for cancer vaccine trial

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Singapore: Prima BioMed has commenced recruitment of patients into the Canvas (Cancer Vaccine Study) trial in Europe. Prima has authorized... Read more

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Otsuka schizophrenia relapse gets FDA nod

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Singapore: Japan-based Otsuka Pharmaceutical and H Lundbeck have received US FDA approval for Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) extended-release... Read more

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GlobalData: New Zealand focuses on generics

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Singapore: A new study by GlobalData has revealed that New Zealand's Pharmaceutical Management Agency's (PHARMAC) is emphasising on generics,... Read more

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Crystal Pharmatech, Partner Sciences join hands

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Singapore: Crystal Pharmatech, a technology-driven solid-state research contract research organization (CRO) based China, has partnered... Read more

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Genentech skin hive drug shows +ve results

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Singapore: Genentech's omalizumab has shown success in reducing disease severity in patients with moderate to severe chronic idiopathic... Read more

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Omega-3 can reduce brain problems after stroke

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Singapore: A new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, US, revealed that injection of triglyceride lipid emulsions... Read more

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