The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), of Boston, said it released an updated draft evidence report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

The FDA’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics will hold a public workshop at the agency’s Silver Springs, Md., campus Nov. 12 to discuss pediatric patient-specific engagement in the development of clinical trial endpoints for rare diseases.

Galderma Pharma SA, of Lausanne, Switzerland, received a manufacturing license from the Swedish Medical Products Agency for a facility in Uppsala, Sweden. The facility will manufacture Galderma's QM-1114, a botulinum toxin derived from a strain of Clostridium botulinum.

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Wednesday to improve transparency and fairness in U.S. government agencies and to ensure that they are held accountable. 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Durham, N.C., appointed Charlene E. Davis vice president and chief compliance officer.

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc., of San Diego, said it closed its registered direct offering of about 10.9 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 10.9 million shares, at a combined purchase price of $2.30 per share and related warrant. 

Astellas Pharma Inc., of Tokyo, plans to invest $12.5 million in two innovation incubators operated by Cambridge, Mass.-based Labcentral, which specializes in biotech startups. 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America Corp., of Jersey City, N.J., a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp., appointed Gustavo A. Suarez Zambrano vice president of medical affairs.