Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Novartis receives E.C. approval for once-daily Seebri Breezhaler for COPD

Monday, October 1, 2012 12:11 PM

The European Commission has approved Novartis’ Seebri Breezhaler (glycopyrronium bromide) 44µg delivered dose, as a once-daily inhaled maintenance bronchodilator treatment to relieve symptoms in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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FDA approves first drug formulated for children with rare brain tumor

Monday, September 3, 2012 08:25 AM

The FDA has approved Novartis’ Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor used to treat subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA, a rare brain tumor).

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Sosei, Novartis tout positive results for phase III QVA149 study in COPD

Thursday, August 30, 2012 03:19 PM

Novartis and Sosei Group, an international biopharmaceutical company based in Japan, released results from the fifth QVA149 (indacaterol maleate / glycopyrronium bromide) phase III study, SPARK, which met its primary endpoint of a reduced rate of moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations compared to glycopyrronium bromide (Seebri Breezhaler).

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Novartis phase III COPD studies meet primary endpoints

Friday, April 6, 2012 03:08 PM

The first three Novartis Pharmaceuticals QVA149 phase III studies in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) all met their primary endpoints.

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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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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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Novartis wins PharmaTimes Clinical Company of the Year

Friday, February 24, 2012 10:48 AM

Novartis Pharmaceuticals won of the overall prize for PharmaTimes Clinical Company of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on February16.

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Enanta, Novartis collaborate to advance Hep C inhibitor

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 01:53 PM

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, a developer of best-in-class small molecule drugs in the infectious disease field, has formed an exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Novartis for the worldwide development, manufacture and commercialization of its lead development candidate, EDP-239, a hepatitis C virus inhibitor.

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Unigene appoints Mayes and Pepper to biotechnologies SBU

Friday, February 10, 2012 11:48 AM

Unigene Laboratories announced the expansion of its biotechnologies strategic business unit (SBU) with the promotion of Gregory T. Mayes to chief business officer and appointment of Jane Pepper to senior director, business development.

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Vanda begins trial for long-acting injectable to treat schizophrenia

Monday, April 11, 2011 12:52 PM

Vanda Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, an affiliate of Vanda's sublicensor Novartis Pharma AG, has initiated a clinical study to evaluate the long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapt (iloperidone).  This is a phase I study that will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profiles of two different long-acting formulations of Fanapt in patients with schizophrenia.

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