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New analysis shows that 3,400 drug prices have risen in 2019 so far
The price of over 3400 drugs have been hiked in the first half of 2019, surpassing the number of hikes imposed during the same period last year.
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Pfizer successfully completes the acquisition of Therachon
Pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has announced it has completed the acquisition of Therachon for $340 million.
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AbbVie is to acquire Allergan in a ‘transformative transaction’
AbbVie Inc. and Allergan plc have entered into a definitive transaction agreement under which AbbVie will acquire Allergan.
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Manufacturing of paediatric medicines set to improve with new investments
A pharmaceutical company and a local council have announced investments to improve paediatric medicines manufacturing.
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US$150 million invested to expand US pharmaceutical distribution network
DHL Supply Chain is investing millions of dollars to expand its pharmaceutical and medical device distribution network in the US.
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New initiative launched to boost Northern Ireland’s life science industry
The UK’s newest life sciences asset, Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI), has been launched at a BIO reception.
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Pharmaceutical intermediates market to see growth
The global pharmaceutical intermediates market is likely to see year-on-year growth in 2019, by an estimated 3.6 percent rate.
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Recommendations released to help the EU combat high drug prices
New briefing documents provide policy recommendations to help the EU tackle high medicines prices brought about by market monopolies.
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WHO announces support for drug pricing transparency
Member countries of WHO have agreed to support pricing transparency for medicines, vaccines and other health products.
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API markets to grow 6.8 percent by 2026
Global active pharmaceutical ingredients market set to surpass US$274.9 billion by 2026.
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Faulty barcode scans could cost the pharma industry billions
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors could start losing billions of dollars because of faulty barcode scans.
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Collaboration to produce new clinical stage TB drug candidates
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded TB Alliance a CETR grant for tuberculosis drug development.
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$100 million is to be invested to increase vaccine manufacturing in US
A $100 million investment has been made to support long-term vaccine manufacturing capabilities in the US.
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UK biotech funding increased by 85 percent in 2018
UK-based biotech companies raised £2.2billion from investors in 2018, an increase of 85 percent from the year before, a report has found...
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NIAID plan for in-depth tuberculosis research
NIAID has released a plan for research in the infectious disease TB in order to strengthen efforts and resolve to attack this disease...
