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FDA approves Eliquis to reduce blood clots non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 02:48 PM

The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer’s anti-clotting drug Eliquis (apixaban), an oral tablet used to reduce the risk of stroke and dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem.

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Pfizer acquires NextWave Pharmaceuticals

Thursday, November 29, 2012 01:49 PM

Pfizer has completed its acquisition of NextWave Pharmaceuticals, a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of products for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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NEOMED Institute aims to renew biopharmaceutical research in Québec

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:33 AM

AstraZeneca Canada and Pfizer Canada are forming a partnership with the Québec government to create the NEOMED Institute, a new kind of life sciences research center. A total of $100 million will be invested to establish and support the research center over five years.

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CFFT, Pfizer expand collaboration on cystic fibrosis by $58M

Monday, November 19, 2012 02:46 PM

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT), the nonprofit drug discovery and development affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, has expanded its research collaboration with Pfizer designed to discover new drugs to treat people with the most common mutation of cystic fibrosis (CF), Delta F508.

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Ziarco founded with Series A financing

Monday, November 5, 2012 11:01 AM

Recently founded Ziarco, a clinical-stage biotech focused on therapeutics targeting inflammatory and allergic diseases, has closed an initial $6 million tranche of Series A financing totaling $27 million. The round was led by Biotechnology Value Fund, with participation by Pfizer Venture Investments.

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Portola, BMS, Pfizer ink collaboration on study on reversing anticoagulation

Friday, November 2, 2012 01:57 PM

Portola Pharmaceuticals, a therapeutics company focused on thrombosis, inflammatory disease and cancer, global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer have signed a clinical collaboration agreement to conduct a proof-of-concept study of PRT4445 and the investigational oral Factor Xa inhibitor Elquis (apixaban).

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Thesan Pharmaceuticals closes $16M Series A funding

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 02:04 PM

Thesan Pharmaceuticals, a newly-formed biotech focused on dermatological conditions, has closed a $16M Series A financing, co-led by Novo Ventures and Novartis Venture Funds. 

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Apredica, Pfizer ink collaborative research agreement

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 09:43 AM

Apredica, a subsidiary of Cyprotex, a preclinical ADME-Tox services company, has signed a collaborative research agreement with Pfizer, a global research-based pharmaceutical company.

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Shionogi, ViiV Healthcare to commercialize and develop integrase inhibitor portfolio

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:19 AM

ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist HIV company based in the U.K., and Shionogi, a Japanese research-driven pharmaceutical company, have entered into an agreement substantially revising their integrase inhibitor relationship.

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Pfizer to acquire NextWave Pharmaceuticals

Monday, October 22, 2012 12:56 PM

Pfizer, a global research-based pharmaceutical company, has agreed to acquire NextWave Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

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