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Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) announced it has commenced the U.S. registration Phase 3 trial with its investigational drug, Amigal(TM) (migalastat hydrochloride) for the treatment of Fabry disease. The Company has reached agreement with the …

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Hot Topic Sessions To Highlight Drug Information Association’s 21st Annual Euromeeting
Wed, 18/02/09 – 4:00 | No Comment

The Drug Information Association’s (DIA’s) 21st Annual EuroMeeting will feature more than 125

Hot Topic Sessions To Highlight Drug Information Association’s 21st Annual Euromeeting
Wed, 18/02/09 – 4:00 | No Comment

The Drug Information Association’s (DIA’s) 21st Annual EuroMeeting will feature more than 125

GSK Initiates Phase III Programme For Novel Type 2 Diabetes Medication, Syncria(R) (albiglutide)
Wed, 18/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

GlaxoSmithKline announced initiation and dosing of the first patient of the Phase III clinical trial programme to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the investigational GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist Syncria(R) (albiglutide) in men …

GSK Initiates Phase III Programme For Novel Type 2 Diabetes Medication, Syncria(R) (albiglutide)
Wed, 18/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

GlaxoSmithKline announced initiation and dosing of the first patient of the Phase III clinical trial programme to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the investigational GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist Syncria(R) (albiglutide) in men …

Dosing Begins In Phase 1 Clinical Study Evaluating NKTR-105 In Cancer Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
Wed, 18/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) announced that the first patients have been dosed in a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of NKTR-105, a novel PEGylated form of docetaxel. The Phase 1 study will assess the safety, …

Dosing Begins In Phase 1 Clinical Study Evaluating NKTR-105 In Cancer Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
Wed, 18/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) announced that the first patients have been dosed in a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of NKTR-105, a novel PEGylated form of docetaxel. The Phase 1 study will assess the safety, …

NVIC Says BMJ Review Demonstrates Medical Journal Bias Toward Pharma-Sponsored Influenza Vaccine Studies
Tue, 17/02/09 – 10:46 | No Comment

In a review of influenza vaccine studies published in the British Medical Journal Tom Jefferson, M.D., Ph.D. (Cochrane Field, Rome, Italy) and colleagues found that published influenza vaccine studies sponsored by industry are treated …

NVIC Says BMJ Review Demonstrates Medical Journal Bias Toward Pharma-Sponsored Influenza Vaccine Studies
Tue, 17/02/09 – 10:46 | No Comment

In a review of influenza vaccine studies published in the British Medical Journal Tom Jefferson, M.D., Ph.D. (Cochrane Field, Rome, Italy) and colleagues found that published influenza vaccine studies sponsored by industry are treated …

Roche Reinstated To ABPI Membership, UK
Tue, 17/02/09 – 4:00 | No Comment

Roche Products Limited has been reinstated to membership of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) following the company’s suspension from 14 July 2008. The ABPI Board of Management decided that Roche …

Roche Reinstated To ABPI Membership, UK
Tue, 17/02/09 – 4:00 | No Comment

Roche Products Limited has been reinstated to membership of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) following the company’s suspension from 14 July 2008. The ABPI Board of Management decided that Roche …

Groundbreaking Paper Publishes Long Term Results Of A Successful Phase I Clinical Trial To Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

Scientists announced the publication of a landmark peer-reviewed paper in the February issue of the Bentham Open Stem Cell Journal which outlines the long term results of the world’s first clinical trial using autologous neural …

Groundbreaking Paper Publishes Long Term Results Of A Successful Phase I Clinical Trial To Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

Scientists announced the publication of a landmark peer-reviewed paper in the February issue of the Bentham Open Stem Cell Journal which outlines the long term results of the world’s first clinical trial using autologous neural …

Duloxetine Significantly Reduced Osteoarthritis Knee Pain In New Study
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

In a new study, duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta®), administered at 60 mg to 120 mg taken once daily, reduced pain severity significantly, compared with placebo, in patients with osteoarthritis pain of the knee. Data from the …

Duloxetine Significantly Reduced Osteoarthritis Knee Pain In New Study
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

In a new study, duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta®), administered at 60 mg to 120 mg taken once daily, reduced pain severity significantly, compared with placebo, in patients with osteoarthritis pain of the knee. Data from the …

Sandoz Receives European Commission Approval For Biosimilar Filgrastim
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

Sandoz has received final approval for its third biosimilar, filgrastim, paving the way for this important oncology medicine to be made available to patients across the European Union. Filgrastim is indicated …

Sandoz Receives European Commission Approval For Biosimilar Filgrastim
Tue, 17/02/09 – 2:00 | No Comment

Sandoz has received final approval for its third biosimilar, filgrastim, paving the way for this important oncology medicine to be made available to patients across the European Union. Filgrastim is indicated …

During AAAS Nano-Biotechnology Session Panel Ponders Healthy Donuts, Education
Mon, 16/02/09 – 1:00 | No Comment

European food companies already use nanotechnology in consumer products, but few volunteer the information to consumers, said Dutch food scientist Frans Kampers. He is among the panelists gathered in Chicago for the …

New Bill Would Limit Pharma’s Anti-Generics Arsenal, According To Cutting Edge Information
Sun, 15/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

Proposed legislation aims to take a controversial option away from brand-name drug makers in their fight against generics. Last week, senators Herb Kohl (D-WI) …

Physicians Continue To Limit Sales Rep Access
Sun, 15/02/09 – 3:00 | No Comment

SK&A, a leading provider of healthcare information solutions and research, today announced the latest results of its ongoing survey of U.S. medical practices to …

Drug Discovery And Diagnostics Take Major Step Forward
Sat, 14/02/09 – 1:00 | No Comment

Researchers from Nano-Science Center, University of Copenhagen and National Centre for Scientific Research, France have developed a general method to study membrane proteins. This method can be used to screen several thousand proteins, and it …