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Sep. 2, 2015

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Dimension Therapeutics hemophilia gene therapy candidate receives FDA orphan designation

Fostamatinib wins U.S. orphan status for immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Sodium 2-hydroxylinoleate named U.S. orphan drug for neuroblastoma

FDA grants nivolumab orphan status for glioblastoma

Amgen reports development of aminopyridine PDE10A inhibitors

MicuRx's MRX-I shows comparable clinical cure rate to linezolid in phase II trial

Amicus Therapeutics to acquire Scioderm

Sun BioPharma to start phase I trial of SBP-101 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Portage to advance PPL-003 to IND application for dry eye and uveitis

Study indicates that RAGE is a risk factor for developing heart failure

Juventas reports 1-year findings from phase II STOP-HF trial

Allergan completes acquisition of Naurex

FDA accepts Empliciti BLA for priority review

Trevena reports data from phase IIb study of TRV-130 in acute postoperative pain

Bristol-Myers Squibb reports HIV integrase inhibitors

Takeda discloses GPR6 modulators

Polyphor advances inhaled POL-6014 for lung diseases to phase I

Karus discloses PI3K inhibitors

CSIR divulges tricyclic antineoplastics

Celon Pharma discloses JAK-2 inhibitors

Merck & Co. discloses c-Met inhibitors

Encouraging results reported for Vaxart's oral influenza vaccine

Zecuity now available in the U.S.

Ring vaccination trial of Ebola virus vaccine VSV-EBOV extended to Sierra Leone

Strensiq launched in Japan for hypophosphatasia

FDA grants fast track designation to Flexion's FX-006 for knee osteoarthritis pain

Promising topline results from phase III STRUCTURE trial of romosozumab

FDA approves Augment Bone Graft

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