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Pfizer: endpoints not met in first phase III study of bapineuzumab for Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 02:54 PM

Pfizer has announced the co-primary clinical endpoints—change in cognitive and functional performance compared to placebo—were not met in the Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy R&D (Janssen AI)-led phase III trial of intravenous (IV) bapineuzumab in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease who carry the ApoE4 (apolipoprotein E epsilon 4) genotype (Study 302). Pfizer and Janssen AI are partners in the Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Program (AIP).

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Janssen buys exclusive access to Evotec's insulin-producing beta cells

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 04:25 PM

Evotec, a drug discovery alliance and development partnership company, has licensed a portfolio of small molecules and biologics designed to trigger the regeneration of insulin-producing beta cells to Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

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Janssen acquires CorImmun

Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:09 AM

Janssen-Cilag GmbH has completed the acquisition of CorImmun GmbH, a privately held drug development company in Germany, for an undisclosed upfront payment and a contingent future clinical milestone payment.

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Seven global biopharmas form neuroscience consortium

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 02:56 PM

Seven global biopharmaceutical companies have formed the Massachusetts Neuroscience Consortium, which will fund pre-clinical neuroscience at Massachusetts academic and research institutions. Participants include Abbott, Biogen Idec, EMD Serono, Janssen Research & Development, Merck, Pfizer and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals.

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Janssen’s Nucynta meets primary endpoint in diabetic peripheral neuropathy study

Monday, May 21, 2012 02:46 PM

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has issued results from an investigational phase III study suggesting Nucynta ER (tapentadol) extended-release tablets were significantly more effective than placebo in providing pain management among adults with chronic moderate to severe, painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).

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Index Ventures launches $198 million life sciences fund

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 09:26 AM

Index Ventures, a venture capital firm, has launched its first fund solely dedicated to making investments in the life sciences sector.

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Academic-industry collaboration seeks new drugs, treatments for autism

Monday, March 19, 2012 02:41 PM

An international consortium of scientists led by Roche, King's College London and Autism Speaks is collaborating on one of the largest ever academic-industry research projects, to find new methods for the development of drugs for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects 1% of children worldwide.

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Selventa and Janssen form research agreement

Monday, February 27, 2012 03:15 PM

Cambridge, Mass.-based Selventa, a personalized healthcare company focused on development of predictive biomarker panels, has formed a multi-year research agreement with Janssen R&D in immunological disease.

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J&J’s Alex Gorsky succeeds Bill Weldon as CEO

Saturday, February 25, 2012 06:34 AM

Johnson & Johnson’s board of directors has named Alex Gorsky CEO of J&J effective April 26, 2012, the date of the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.  

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Pepscan achieves milestones from Janssen

Saturday, February 11, 2012 07:53 AM

Pepscan Therapeutics, a Netherlands-based biotechnology firm focusing on protein mimicry technology, has achieved two milestones in the research collaboration with Janssen R&D Ireland, formerly Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, and received undisclosed payments. 

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