Phase 3b Study Designed to Further Evaluate ALKS 5461’s Potential Benefits on Mood Domains Regulated by Endogenous Opioid Modulation Company Reiterates Plans to Submit New Drug Application to FDA by Year-End 2017 DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 12, 2017– Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the initiation of study 217, a phase 3b trial of ALKS 5461, a […]
Designed to Assess Weight Gain Profile of Olanzapine Compared to ALKS 3831 in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform or Bipolar I Disorder Who Are Early in Their Illness Supportive Study in the ENLIGHTEN Clinical Development Program for ALKS 3831, an Investigational, Novel, Once-Daily, Oral Atypical Antipsychotic for the Treatment of Schizophrenia DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 8, 2017– […]
First and Only Long-Acting Atypical Antipsychotic With Two-Month Dosing Option Approval Expands ARISTADA’s Product Offerings to Include Once-Monthly, Once-Every-Six-Weeks and Once-Every-Two-Months Dosing Durations DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 6, 2017– Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two-month ARISTADA® (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia. […]
Findings suggest Zilretta could potentially provide a cost-effective treatment option for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee BURLINGTON, Mass., May 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLXN) today announced the findings from a new health economics analysis of Zilretta (also known as FX006), the company’s lead investigational candidate for the treatment of knee […]
Approximately Half of Americans Surveyed Notice the Eyes First, Supporting the Mission of the Campaign to Empower Chronic Dry Eye Sufferers to Take Action DUBLIN, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced the results of a new online eye language survey of 1,019 adult Americans that found approximately half of respondents […]
Ethicon Plus Sutures are the only globally available sutures coated with triclosan that inhibit bacteria from colonizing the suture. Somerville, NJ – May 10, 2017 – Ethicon*, a trusted leader in suture technology, supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017. Recently revised, the […]
New cardiac ablation catheter integrates with 3D mapping system to advance the treatment of atrial fibrillation ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced CE Mark of the TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™, developed to make it easier for physicians to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a […]
The new Confirm RX™ ICM automatically captures vital cardiac information and relays data to physicians via the myMerlin™ mobile app enabling remote monitoring of irregular heart rhythms ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced CE Mark and first use of the new Confirm Rx™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the […]
FreeStyle® Libre system eliminates routine finger sticks(1) for glucose measurements and requires no finger sticks for calibration Now reimbursed in France, the second largest market(2) for FreeStyle Libre globally First-of-its-kind product now has full or partial reimbursement across 13 countries in Europe, including Austria, Germany, Italy and Sweden PARIS, May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott today […]
Primary endpoint showed patients initiated with Relvar Ellipta had twice the odds of achieving an improvement in asthma control compared with patients continuing usual care. London – 05 May 2017 – GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and Innoviva Inc (NASDAQ: INVA) today announced positive results from the innovative Salford Lung Study (SLS) in asthma, carried out […]