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Abide Therapeutics, Merck to develop novel therapies for T2D, metabolic diseases

Friday, May 3, 2013 10:19 AM

Abide Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering innovative approaches to selectively target a group of enzymes known as serine hydrolases, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Merck, to discover, develop and commercialize small-molecule therapies directed against three novel targets to treat metabolic diseases with a focus on type 2 diabetes.

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Merck, BMS to conduct phase II trial of MK-5172, daclatasvir for hep C

Monday, April 22, 2013 02:20 PM

Global healthcare company Merck has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb to conduct a phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a once-daily oral combination regimen consisting of BMS’s investigational NS5A replication complex inhibitor, daclatasvir, and Merck's investigational NS3/4A protease inhibitor, MK-5172, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, genotype 1.

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Merck opens new manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, China

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 02:05 PM

Global healthcare company Merck has opened its new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, China. The facility, located in the Hangzhou Economic and Technology Area (HEDA), will package Merck medicines for China and the Asia Pacific region and will become a critical part of Merck's global supply chain. 

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William Kennedy of Genentech addresses core operational issues in pediatric trials

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:47 AM

Increased pressure to conduct trials in children can be daunting when faced with practical, legal and clinical considerations found only in pediatric trials. Successfully implementing regulations and ethical standards into study conduct requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique concerns raised by ethics committees, investigators and parents.

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New Jersey to hire displaced pharmaceutical workers

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 02:08 PM

New Jersey has announced a financial hiring incentive to employers through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) if they hire and train former pharmaceutical industry employees. Employers willing to hire displaced pharmaceutical workers may reduce the cost to train new employees under this new on-the-job training program, which will reimburse each employer up to between 50% and 90% of a new hire’s salary for up to six months and a maximum of $14,000

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Merck names Roger Perlmutter president of Merck Research Laboratories

Thursday, March 7, 2013 01:37 PM

Merck has appointed Roger M. Perlmutter, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president and president of Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), effective April 15. Dr. Perlmutter will succeed Peter S. Kim, Ph.D., who has served in the role since 2003. To ensure a seamless transition, Dr. Perlmutter and Dr. Kim will work closely together for an initial period, after which Dr. Kim will remain with the company as an advisor until his retirement in August.

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Merck, Samsung Bioepis ink biosimilars development agreement

Friday, February 22, 2013 11:45 AM

Global healthcare company Merck and Samsung Bioepis, a joint venture between Samsung Biologics and Biogen Idec, entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize multiple pre-specified and undisclosed biosimilar candidates.

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Lycera, Merck ink autoimmune collaboration

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:01 AM

Lycera, a biopharmaceutical company focused on autoimmune diseases, has signed a collaboration agreement with Merck, to discover, develop and commercialize small-molecule therapies directed to selected novel targets being investigated for the treatment of a broad range of immune-mediated disorders.

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$262M Pan-European drug discovery platform launched

Friday, February 8, 2013 10:48 AM

The European Lead Factory, a novel platform for innovative drug discovery, was launched Feb. 7 by an international consortium of 30 partners. The partnership, the first of its kind, is supported by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and creates opportunities for the discovery of new medicines by providing public partners with an “industry-like” discovery platform to translate cutting-edge academic research into high-quality drug lead molecules on a scale and speed that was not possible previously.

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FDA approves OTC Oxytrol for Women for overactive bladder

Monday, January 28, 2013 10:53 AM

The FDA has approved Merck’s Oxytrol for Women, the first over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women ages 18 years and older. Oxytrol will remain available for men with overactive bladder by prescription only.

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