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Merck continuing study of cholesterol drug in new class
2015-11-13 19:27:25| Biotech - Topix.net
Merck & Co. will continue a huge patient study of an experimental cholesterol medicine - the last one standing in a once-promising new drug class - after an independent monitoring committee recommended the study continue.
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Perrigo shareholders reject $26B bid from drug rival Mylan
2015-11-13 16:12:40| Biotech - Topix.net
Mylan said that its cash-and-stock offer failed to garner enough interest from Perrigo shareholders by a Friday morning deadline to complete the deal.
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Us Fda approves Gilead's hepatitis C drug for expanded use
2015-11-13 03:33:47| Biotech - Topix.net
REUTERS: Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved the expanded use of its blockbuster hepatitis C drug, Harvoni. The drug can now be used to treat patients with subtypes of chronic hepatitis C virus and patients who are co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus , Gilead said in a statement.
Germany, US in hot pursuit of 'messenger' drug molecules
2015-11-12 14:04:36| Biotech - Topix.net
FRANKFURT/LONDON: A molecule that carries the recipe for making drugs inside body cells is exciting scientists and investors alike, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in a scramble for the next promising area of biotechnology. German and U.S. firms are leading the way in synthetic messenger RNA, or mRNA technology, a new approach to tackling a range of hard-to-treat diseases.
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Pfizer doubling patient income limit for free drug program
2015-11-09 09:40:46| Biotech - Topix.net
Pfizer, the biggest U.S.-based drugmaker, is increasing its financial assistance to patients by do... . FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2015, file photo, the logo for Pfizer is displayed on a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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