Oncothyreon Inc.'s detailed results for its cancer immunotherapy product L-BLP25 (formerly Stimuvax), reported at the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago, failed to comfort nervous investors.
Algeta ASA and partner Bayer AG disclosed FDA approval Wednesday for Xofigo (radium Ra 223 dichloride) in castration-resistant prostate cancer, with the agency's nod coming three months ahead of the Aug. 14 PDUFA date.
Pearl Therapeutics Inc. launched its much-anticipated Phase III (PINNACLE) trial of PT003, a fixed-dose combination of glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate delivered by pressurized hydrofluoroalkane, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
In a footnote to its recent 10-Q filing, Pfizer Inc. shared results of a March meeting with the FDA to discuss a June 2011 complete response letter (CRL) for Remoxy (oxycodone) saying that it may not continue development, and if so, it would not have a response to the CRL before mid-2015.
Receptos Inc., of San Diego, priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 5.2 million shares of common stock at $14 per share, for a total raise of $72.8 million.
Oncobiologics Inc. allied with Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop, manufacture and commercialize biosimilar monoclonal antibody products equivalent to Humira, Rituxan, Avastin and Herceptin in a rapidly expanding subsector which has reached $2.4 billion – a 20 percent increase from 2012.
Astellas Pharma Inc., of Tokyo, and Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Bridgewater, N.J., will repeat for the third time a spinout maneuver that has been successful with two other programs in the past.
SAN FRANCISCO – When AiCuris GmbH, of Wuppertal, Germany, analyzed the market for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) therapies, it found a market with high medical need, neglected by big pharma, featuring a variety of disease manifestations.
SAN FRANCISCO – When AiCuris GmbH, of Wuppertal, Germany, analyzed the market for human cytomegalovirus therapies, it found a market with high medical need, neglected by big pharma, featuring a variety of disease manifestations.
SAN FRANCISO – One-third of all biotechnology deals in 2012 were for oncology assets, according to Deloitte Recap LLC, a higher percentage than any other therapeutic area.
