Pfizer to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics in $5.4bn deal
Through the acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics, Pfizer aims to enhance its presence in rare haematology and particularly sickle cell disease (SCD).
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LAMP assays to enable rapid and sensitive detection of BCC
Here, EPR presents a novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay developed to enable the rapid and sensitive detection of Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Big Pharma deal-making primed for acceleration
Subin Baral, Global Deals Leader, Life Sciences, Ernst & Young LLP, offers his predictions for M&A activity within industry as we head into the later stages of 2022.
Lilly to pay more than $180mn for defrauding US Medicaid Program
For allegedly underpaying rebates, Eli Lilly has been ordered to pay more than $61 million in damages, an amount that lawyers say will be trebled for the final judgement.
UK recall of Clinigen’s Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules
A Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification has been issued for three batches of Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules due to potential for under- or overdosing.
L9LS antibody safe and highly protective against malaria, finds study
Phase I human challenge study shows a single subcutaneous injection of the monoclonal antibody L9LS provides at least short-term protection against malaria.
Pharmacopoeias to further support vaccine development and supply
US and European Pharmacopoeias announce new activities to help promote vaccine development, manufacturing, quality and supply.
Global alliance to end childhood AIDS
New global alliance launched by UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO aims to overcome “outrageous” disparities in the AIDS response and ultimately end AIDS in children by 2030.
GSK to supply Europe with 85mn pandemic flu vaccines
New agreement reserves million doses of GSK’s pandemic influenza vaccine Adjupanrix to support Europe’s pandemic preparedness.
Litifilimab reduces skin disease activity in CLE trial
Phase II results suggest litifilimab safely and effectively reduces skin disease activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) patients.
ViiV agrees to expand access to long-acting HIV PrEP
Under a new agreement, licenced manufacturers will be able to supply generic versions of ViiV’s long-acting cabotegravir HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication to developing nations.
Big Data Steering Group to enhance data quality and discoverability under new workplan
The Group plans to deliver a data quality framework by the end of 2022 and publish a public catalogue of European real-world data by 2025, among other actions.
Microparticles could form self-boosting vaccines
New research suggests microparticles able to release their payloads at different times could form the basis of self-boosting vaccine courses that would require just a single injection.
Bristol Myers Squibb aims to improve disability diversity in clinical trials
Bristol Myers Squibb is collaborating with non-profit organisation Disability Solutions on an initiative to increase diversity in clinical trials.
Regulators commit to collaborating on RWE integration
Global regulators commit to collaborate on the integration of real-world data and real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory decision-making.
