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Elan announces transactions to transform the company

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:42 AM

Elan, a biotechnology company based in Ireland, announced a series of transactions designed to decisively transform and advance the company. Upon shareholder approval, the totality of these strategically driven decisions, in addition to the Theravance royalty participation agreement, the dividend pass through, and the completed Tysabri transaction, will form a dynamic and unique business foundation for Elan in the years ahead.

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FDA approves GSK’s Breo Ellipta to treat COPD

Friday, May 17, 2013 01:25 PM

The FDA has approved GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance’s Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder) for the long-term, once-daily, maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is also approved to reduce exacerbations of COPD in patients with a history of exacerbations. 

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Elan CEO says $1 billion royalty deal with Theravance a unique opportunity

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 01:12 PM

Elan has announced a royalty agreement with Theravance, by which Elan will make a one-time cash payment of $1 billion to Theravance in exchange for a 21% participation interest in the potential future royalty payments from four respiratory programs for which Theravance has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline, when and if received by Theravance.

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Theravance, Alfa Wassermann to develop and commercialize velusetrag for gastroparesis

Thursday, October 4, 2012 11:28 AM

Theravance, a biopharmaceutical company based in San Franciso, and Alfa Wassermann, a pharmaceutical company based on West Caldwell, N.J., have entered into an exclusive development and commercialization agreement in certain countries for velusetrag, Theravance's investigational 5-HT4 agonist in development for gastrointestinal motility disorders.

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GSK, Theravance report positive results from four phase III COPD studies

Monday, July 2, 2012 03:09 PM

GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance, a biopharmaceutical company based in San Francisco, issued results from four pivotal phase III studies of investigational LAMA/LABA involving over 4,000 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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