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The biggest pharma merger and acquisition deals of 2019
The pharmaceutical industry saw some notable mergers and acquisitions in 2019; this article lists the top 10 by transaction size.
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‘Super-human’ red blood cells could revolutionise drug delivery
Modified ‘super-human’ red blood cells containing therapeutic compounds have been developed by researchers as a novel form of drug delivery.
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Global neoantigen cancer vaccine market to generate $1,826.1m revenue by 2030
A study suggests the global neoantigen cancer vaccine market will grow exponentially due to expected drug launches, new technology reducing costs and currently unmet needs of the market.
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FDA issues alert for cancer risk from Belviq (lorcaserin)
The US FDA has announced a warning to healthcare professionals and patients that the weight management drug Belviq may be a cause of cancer.
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NICE argue for more histology-independent cancer drug evidence
Staff at NICE have co-authored a paper which suggests that new, histology-independent cancer treatments require more clinical evidence before approval recommendation by the institution.
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FDA announces one nizatidine and two ranitidine voluntary recalls
Mylan, Appco Pharma and Denton Pharma are voluntarily recalling nizatidine and ranitidine products due to potential unacceptable levels of NDMA.
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Cancer immunotherapy market to hit $115bn by 2023, says report
New research analysis has predicted that immunotherapy will become the oncology treatment of choice, with the market reaching $115 billion by 2023.
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Designing nanorobots to expose cancer cells
A proof-of-concept nanorobot design could be used to target cancer cells by their glucose consumption and deliver a drug payload in response to tumour interaction.
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Adopting new guidelines could get medicines from CID trials to patients faster
The ECMC has published guidelines for Complex Innovative Design trails which could improve the conduct, quality and acceptability of oncology studies, enabling patients to get access to new medications more quickly.
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MHRA announces recall of Medley Pharma ranitidine tablets
The UK MHRA has issued a recall of two ranitidine products from Medley Pharma as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination.
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EPR’s news round-up 2019: the stories that defined the year
This article highlights the 10 most popular news stories published by European Pharmaceutical Review in 2019.
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Microcapsules provide targeted chemotherapy drug delivery to cancer cells
Development of infrared light-sensitive microcapsules could be the future in targeted drug delivery for cancer treatment, says new research.
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Safe as houses: the market impact of safety syringes in hospital and home drug administration
As the demand for safety-syringes increases, the market for pre-filled safety-engineered devices will increase. This article outlines the main drivers behind this growth.
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Drug prices in China cut by up to 61 percent for reimbursement scheme list
Top pharmaceutical companies have reduced their drug costs in China by an average of 61 percent, to be added to the reimbursement list in the country.
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Leaked document reveals ‘unprecedented’ medicine shortages in NHS
A document from the DHSC has reportedly advised NHS doctors to ration certain medicines after outlining dozens of drugs that are in shortage, as published in a report.
