The new standalone company is worth up to 28 billion Swiss francs.
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‘Routemap’ designed to help innovators navigate ‘maze’ to NHS
The new resource will help innovators navigate the confusing innovation pathway to access the NHS.
Novartis’ Kisqali hit with NICE rejection
The drug is typically used with fulvestrant to treat people with advanced breast cancer.
Lynparza gains EU approval for type of metastatic breast cancer
The approval makes it the first PARP inhibitor approved in Europe for the disease.
Amgen’s Evenity FDA approved for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
One in two women will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis in their lifetime.
Many children “turned away” despite child mental health spending boost
Whilst 58% of areas saw an increase in spending, a worrying 37% saw a real-term fall.
Nanna Theraputics awarded Innovate UK grant as it appoints new board member
The funding totals £829,892 and will help to develop new disease modulating drugs.
FDA refuses Zogenix’s seizure drug Fintepla
The company did not submit certain non-clinical studies to allow the FDA to assess chronic administration of the drug.
United Theraputics ends esuberaprost trial early
The company kept the announcement short, but said the study did not meet its primary endpoint.
Another EU patent for Verona in COPD drug
The patent further strengthens Verona Pharma’s intellectual property estate.
GSK’s HIV drug Dovato gets FDA approval
It marks the first two-drug complete regimen for HIV-infected patients.
Aimovig leads latest SMC decisions
Also mentioned were Eisai and MSD’s Lenvima and UCB’s Cimzia.
Pfizer’s Ibrance extended for use in men by FDA
Pfizer’s Ibrance will now be available to male patients with metastatic breast cancer.
CPI, GSK, AZ to establish wet granulation manufacturing facility
The facility will be based at CPI’s existing space at NETPark, County Durham.
‘Use greener asthma inhalers’, encourages NICE
The decision aid also says that all used inhalers should be returned to local pharmacies for environmentally safe disposal.
