Almirall

Almirall’s Constella approved in Europe for IBS-C

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:20 PM

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Almirall’s Constella (linaclotide 290mcg) for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adults . This approval follows the positive recommendation received from the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in September.

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Almirall, Quintiles sign long-term commercial U.K. partnership

Monday, July 30, 2012 10:52 AM

Global pharmaceutical company Almirall and Quintiles, a fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company, have reached a long-term strategic partnership agreement to promote Almirall’s respiratory portfolio in the U.K. commencing with a new, long-acting antimuscarinic (LAMA) delivered via an innovative, multi-dose inhaler for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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GW receives Austrian approval for cannabis-based oral spray for MS

Friday, February 10, 2012 12:04 PM

GW Pharmaceuticals’ Sativex (THC and cannabidiol) oral spray has received regulatory approval in Austria as a treatment of spasticity due to Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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Almirall and Galapagos enter into research alliance

Friday, January 27, 2012 01:57 PM

Barcelona, Spain-basedAlmirall has formed a research alliance with BioFocus, an affiliate of Galapagos. The three-year collaboration is aimed at delivering drug development candidates directed to a key respiratory target of interest to Almirall. 

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Almirall partners with Proteros

Monday, September 26, 2011 12:31 PM

Spain's Almirall and Proteros of Germany have linked up to develop a treatment in the field of inflammatory diseases, according to PharmaTimes.

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Nycomed and Almirall partner to market COPD drug

Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:54 AM

Nycomed and Almirall will become marketing partners for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment Daxas. The two firms have entered into a co-branding agreement covering Spain for Daxas (roflumilast), Nycomed's once-daily COPD tablet, according to Pharma Times.

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Sativex available in Spain for MS

Thursday, March 17, 2011 01:24 PM

Almirall says Sativex is available to health professionals and patients in hospital pharmacies in Spain. It is the first specific treatment for spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients who have not responded adequately to other treatments. Sativex is administered as oromucosal spray enabling flexible dosage, which is particularly appropriate given the variable nature of spasticity and MS itself. It is an endocannabinoid modulator made of two actives: THC (delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

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