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Amgen, AstraZeneca to develop and commercialize inflammation portfolio

Monday, April 2, 2012 04:38 PM

Amgen and AstraZeneca have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize five monoclonal antibodies from Amgen's clinical inflammation portfolio (AMG 139, AMG 157, AMG 181, AMG 557 and brodalumab (AMG 827)).

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AZ, BioFocus, Argenta collaborate on respiratory and inflammatory diseases

Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:02 AM

Galapagos’ service companies, BioFocus and Argenta, have entered into a multi-year collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to find new compounds against key targets in respiratory and inflammatory diseases.

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AstraZeneca files lawsuit against FDA regarding quetiapine

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:56 AM

AstraZeneca has filed a lawsuit against the FDA in district court to overturn the FDA’s denial on March 7, 2012, of citizen petitions filed by AstraZeneca with regard to Seroquel tablets and Seroquel XR extended release tablets (quetiapine fumarate).

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Dr. Stephen Chen named chairman, CEO of Amarillo

Monday, February 27, 2012 10:10 AM

Amarillo Biosciences, a U.S. biotechnology firm, has appointed Dr. Stephen T. Chen CEO and chairman of the board.

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New bipartisan legislation to address prescription drug shortages

Monday, February 6, 2012 01:58 PM

U.S. Representatives John Carney (D-Del.) and Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) introduced the Drug Shortage Prevention Act Jan. 31, which addresses the scarcity of certain pharmaceutical drugs in the marketplace.

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AstraZeneca restructuring to drive productivity

Friday, February 3, 2012 01:22 PM

In conjunction with the publication of its full year 2011 financial results, AstraZeneca is enacting new restructuring initiatives that will affect approximately 7,300 positions.

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International collaboration to combat 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020

Monday, January 30, 2012 03:49 PM

Thirteen pharmaceutical companies, the U.S., U.K. and U.A.E governments, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and other global health organizations will join forces to eliminate or control 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by the end of the decade.

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AstraZeneca, IMS Health team up to use real-world evidence

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 03:40 PM

AstraZeneca has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with IMS Health, a leading provider of healthcare information, services and technology, to further the use of real-world evidence based on observational and retrospective studies.

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AstraZeneca, Chi-Med collaborate to develop novel cancer therapy

Friday, December 23, 2011 11:47 AM

AstraZeneca and Hutchison MediPharma, an R&D company majority owned by Chi-Med, have entered into a global licensing, co-development, and commercialization agreement for Volitinib (HMPL-504), a novel targeted therapy and a highly selective inhibitor of the c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase for the treatment of cancer. Volitinib, which will imminently enter phase I testing, has been discovered and developed in China by HMP.

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AstraZenca to cut 1,150 US sales positions

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 01:56 PM

AstraZeneca will reduce its U.S. sales force by approximately 1,150 leadership positions and sales representatives as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to operate its business more efficiently to best serve patients in the United States.

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