August 8, 2016 KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the publication of results from C-EDGE CO-STAR . C-EDGE CO-STAR is a Phase 3 trial evaluating the use of ZEPATIER™ (elbasvir and grazoprevir) 50mg/100mg tablets in patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) genotype (GT) 1, […]
August 5, 2016 – While the news regarding CheckMate – 026 is disappointing, Bristol-Myers Squibb is proud of all that the company has and aims to accomplish with Opdivo. We are indeed transforming cancer care, and remain committed to bringing the benefit of our medicines to the greatest number of patients across multiple cancers. We […]
HERTFORDSHIRE, England and PITTSBURGH, Aug. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ, TASE: MYL) today announced that it has completed the settlement of its recommended public offer to the shareholders of Meda Aktiebolag (publ.) to tender all their shares in Meda to Mylan (the “Offer”). As previously announced, the Offer was accepted by shareholders holding […]
Phase 3 Data Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology July 13, 2016 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today the publication of findings from two pivotal Phase 3 studies of investigational crisaborole topical ointment 2% (formerly AN2728) in the online issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. “Atopic dermatitis, […]
Prevnar 13 is the only pneumococcal vaccine approved in the U.S. for patients 6 weeks through adulthood July 12, 2016 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that Prevnar 13® (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an expanded age indication to include adults 18 through 49 […]
S-TRAC is the First RCC Trial of a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor to Prolong Disease-Free Survival in the Adjuvant Setting July 8, 2016 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the S-TRAC clinical trial (Sunitinib Trial in Adjuvant RenalCancer), a Phase 3 study of SUTENT versus placebo in the adjuvant setting, met its primary endpoint of improving […]
Companies working alongside providers to develop solutions to serious public health needs KENILWORTH, N.J. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. June 30, 2016 — Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, have agreed to collaborate on the co-development of solutions to help improve population health. […]
Collaboration Combines Merck’s Leadership in Immuno-Oncology with Moderna’s Pioneering mRNA Vaccine Technology and Rapid Cycle Time, Small-Batch GMP Manufacturing Capabilities KENILWORTH, N.J. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 29, 2016 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Moderna Therapeutics today announced a strategic collaboration and license agreement to […]
Collaboration Combines Merck’s Leadership in Immuno-Oncology with Moderna’s Pioneering mRNA Vaccine Technology and Rapid Cycle Time, Small-Batch GMP Manufacturing Capabilities KENILWORTH, N.J. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 29, 2016 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Moderna Therapeutics today announced a strategic collaboration and license agreement to develop and commercialize […]
SPIRE-HR and SPIRE-FH trials met primary endpoints in patients at high and very high risk for cardiovascular events June 28, 2016 – Pfizer Inc. announced two additional Phase 3 bococizumab trials, SPIRE-HR (HighRisk) and SPIRE-FH (Familial Hypercholesterolemia), met their primary endpoint, demonstrating a significant reduction in the percent change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol […]