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Merck Forms a Scientific Partnership with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) as part of its Capacity Advancement Program in Africa

29 October 2014 | By Merck

Merck announced today the signature of a memorandum of understanding with Kenya Medical Research Institution (KEMRI) for a scientific partnership aimed at contributing to the country’s social and economic development. The partnership will cover research and development projects, programs and activities focused on malaria and schistosomiasis, as well as related…

Lilly to participate in Credit Suisse 2014 Healthcare Conference

29 October 2014 | By Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) will participate in the Credit Suisse 2014 Healthcare Conference at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Jeffrey Simmons, Senior Vice President and President, Elanco Animal Health, will make a formal presentation at 1:30 p.m. EST...

Lilly responds to decision in case of Terrence Allen, et al. v. Takeda

28 October 2014 | By Eli Lilly &Company

Eli Lilly and Company LLY, -2.58% issued the following statement in response to a judge's ruling that the punitive damages awarded in the case of Terrence Allen, et al. v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., et al, No. 6:12-cv-00064 be reduced...

CHMP recommends label update for Esbriet in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, strengthening mortality benefit and reinforcing safety profile

27 October 2014 | By Roche

Roche announced that Esbriet® (pirfenidone) has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for an update to its European prescribing information, strengthening the efficacy claims and supporting the well-established safety profile based on the additional data from the phase III ASCEND trial...

Europe approves novel Australian drug developed for rare sun disease

27 October 2014 | By Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited

The first new pharmaceutical drug invented and developed for an untreated disorder by any Australian company has received regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg) treats the debilitating genetic disorder porphyria (EPP), or absolute intolerance to sunlight...