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DSM XD high cell density process technology granted patents in several countries

DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing and technology business of Royal DSM N.V., announced today that several countries have granted patents or have given statements of patent allowance to its proprietary XD® high cell density process technology.

19 Jun 2012

SDIX advanced Genomic Antibody Technology to be highlighted at BIO International Convention

SDIX today announced that it will be showcasing progress with its advanced Genomic Antibody Technology data package this week's BIO International Convention, one of the largest global partnering events for the biotechnology industry.

19 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 19, 2012

Today's headlines include more speculation about the political implications of the Supreme Court's much-anticipated health law decision.

19 Jun 2012

ASI completes $5.3 million Series A Preferred Stock financing

Ablative Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a privately-held company headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI with offices in Menlo Park, CA announced today that it has completed a Series A Preferred Stock financing, totaling approximately $5.3 million (including the conversion of the bridge financing completed earlier this year), to fund its unique technology platform.

19 Jun 2012

New patent filed for VAC-3S, an immunotherapy for treating HIV infections

InnaVirVax, a biopharmaceutical company specialized in the research and development of therapeutic and diagnostic innovations focused on immune dysregulation, announced today that a new European patent application has been filed on VAC-3S, a “first-in-class” immunotherapy for the treatment of HIV infections.

19 Jun 2012

Colectomy need in patients with severe ulcerative colitis drastically reduced by Kappaproct

InDex Pharmaceuticals today announced the publication of positive data from the Company's compassionate use program with its lead compound Kappaproct.

19 Jun 2012

Comprehensive data analysis and interpretation offered to customers as a result of collaboration between ATLAS Biolabs and Ingenuity systems

ATLAS Biolabs and Ingenuity® Systems have signed a collaboration agreement that gives ATLAS Biolabs’ customers the option to analyse and interpret their study data using Ingenuity solutions.

19 Jun 2012

Calif. programs reach out to give care to undocumented, uninsured

In California and North Carolina, local programs that help undocumented workers and the uninsured get care -- often without using federal funds -- are detailed.

19 Jun 2012

Five abstracts evaluating Abbott's LCIG presented at Parkinson's disease congress

Today Abbott announced results from five abstracts evaluating levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG), its investigational compound for advanced Parkinson's disease.

19 Jun 2012

New clinical data for ZEVALIN Injection for intravenous use presented at 17th EHA Congress

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology and hematology, today announced new clinical data presented in an oral presentation for ZEVALIN (ibritumomab tiuxetan) Injection for intravenous use at the 17th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA).

19 Jun 2012

US Court of Appeals confirms District Court decision in Watson's Sanctura XR patent suit

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the United States District Court for the District of Delaware's March 31, 2012 decision that the asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,410,978; 7,759,359; 7,781,448; 7,781,449 and 7,763,635 relating to Sanctura XR (trospium chloride extended-release capsules) are invalid.

19 Jun 2012

Mylan's new online resource seeks to dispel common misconceptions about generic drugs

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC, the Canadian subsidiary of Mylan Inc., announced today the introduction of a new online resource, ChoosingGenerics.ca, to help Canadians learn more about the value, reliability and quality of generic pharmaceuticals. The website is a public awareness tool that seeks to dispel common misconceptions and help Canadians learn more about the benefits of generic drugs.

18 Jun 2012

FDA grants Cook Pharmica first commercial manufacturing approval

In a decision that paves the way for greater pharmaceutical industry use of the company's contract manufacturing services, Cook Pharmica LLC has received its first approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture commercial product.

18 Jun 2012

Mallinckrodt, Horizon enter co-promotion agreement for DUEXIS

Mallinckrodt, the Pharmaceuticals business of Covidien, today announced that it has entered into a co-promotion agreement with Horizon Pharma, Inc. to promote DUEXIS (ibuprofen and famotidine).

18 Jun 2012

PAREXEL launches fully-integrated eClinical solution

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of the PAREXEL MyTrials platform, a fully-integrated eClinical solution that simplifies the clinical trial process.

From Parexel 18 Jun 2012

Infinity voluntarily stops saridegib Phase 2 trial for chondrosarcoma

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced interim data from its Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of saridegib (IPI-926) in patients with metastatic or locally advanced, inoperable chondrosarcoma. The primary endpoint of the Phase 2 study was progression-free survival.

18 Jun 2012

CMC Biologics' Bothell manufacturing and testing facilities receive cGMP compliance

CMC Biologics, a leading contract manufacturing organization (CMO) known for its technical excellence in process development and cGMP manufacture, has received a Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Compliance for commercial manufacturing issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

18 Jun 2012

Ascepion, Debiopharm partner to develop and commercialize ASP-08126 for solid tumors

Debiopharm Group, a global biopharmaceutical development specialist that focuses on serious medical conditions and particularly oncology, and Ascepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule drugs for the treatment of oncology and related diseases, have entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement concerning the development and commercialization of ASP-08126 (called Debio 1144 by Debiopharm) a multikinase inhibitor currently in pre-clinical development.

18 Jun 2012

Updated data from ARIAD’s ponatinib pivotal trial on CML or Ph+ ALL

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced updated clinical data from the pivotal PACE trial of its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, ponatinib, in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) or Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL), who are resistant or intolerant to dasatinib or nilotinib or who have the T315I mutation.

18 Jun 2012

Quintiles announces agreements to expand lab testing capabilities in China

In a ceremony underscoring the growing importance of China to the global biopharmaceutical industry, Quintiles executives and local dignitaries today announced agreements to establish a Quintiles regional headquarters for China in Shanghai and to significantly expand lab testing capabilities in China.

18 Jun 2012

Pharmaceuticals News and Research

DSM XD high cell density process technology granted patents in several countries

SDIX advanced Genomic Antibody Technology to be highlighted at BIO International Convention

First Edition: June 19, 2012

ASI completes $5.3 million Series A Preferred Stock financing

New patent filed for VAC-3S, an immunotherapy for treating HIV infections

Colectomy need in patients with severe ulcerative colitis drastically reduced by Kappaproct

Comprehensive data analysis and interpretation offered to customers as a result of collaboration between ATLAS Biolabs and Ingenuity systems

Calif. programs reach out to give care to undocumented, uninsured

Five abstracts evaluating Abbott's LCIG presented at Parkinson's disease congress

New clinical data for ZEVALIN Injection for intravenous use presented at 17th EHA Congress

US Court of Appeals confirms District Court decision in Watson's Sanctura XR patent suit

Mylan's new online resource seeks to dispel common misconceptions about generic drugs

FDA grants Cook Pharmica first commercial manufacturing approval

Mallinckrodt, Horizon enter co-promotion agreement for DUEXIS

PAREXEL launches fully-integrated eClinical solution

Infinity voluntarily stops saridegib Phase 2 trial for chondrosarcoma

CMC Biologics' Bothell manufacturing and testing facilities receive cGMP compliance

Ascepion, Debiopharm partner to develop and commercialize ASP-08126 for solid tumors

Updated data from ARIAD’s ponatinib pivotal trial on CML or Ph+ ALL

Quintiles announces agreements to expand lab testing capabilities in China

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