Europe

Almirall’s Constella approved in Europe for IBS-C

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:20 PM

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Almirall’s Constella (linaclotide 290mcg) for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adults . This approval follows the positive recommendation received from the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in September.

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EFPIA gives recommendations for clinical trial data transparency

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 02:43 PM

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations recently held a workshop to give insight into the different views on the sensitive issue of clinical data transparency in Europe.

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Qualcomm Life launches wireless health solution in Europe

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 01:03 PM

Qualcomm Life, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies (QTI), has launched its wireless healthcare services offering in Europe.

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CEO of Sanofi designated as new president elect of EFPIA

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 01:55 PM

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), which represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe, has designated Christopher A. Viehbacher, CEO of Sanofi, as the new president elect of EFPIA. He will take up the position as of June 2013 for a two year term.

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U.K. government awards $2.7M grant to PsiOxus cancer vaccine

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 10:57 AM

PsiOxus Therapeutics, a development stage biotechnology company based in the U.K was awarded a $2.7 million grant from the U.K. government-backed Biomedical Catalyst to initiate a phase I/II clinical trial to assess the use of ColoAd1 in the treatment of platinum-resistant, recurrent ovarian cancer.

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Curie-Cancer, Harmonic to explore anti-cancer activity of several compounds

Monday, November 5, 2012 03:21 PM

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie’s industry partnership activities, and Harmonic Pharma, a French company focused on extending the therapeutic application of compounds already on the market, have entered into a research collaboration aimed at exploring the anti-cancer activity of several molecules in Harmonic’s portfolio.

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More than $1.6B to be invested in U.K. science and research

Friday, November 2, 2012 02:48 PM

Seven new university and business research projects won bids from the U.K. Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF), doubling the number of winning bids to 14. When complete, the scheme will deliver more than $1.6 billion of new funding for research from government, industry and charities.

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Menarini, Oxford BioTherapeutics to collaborate on portfolio of antibody-based cancer drugs

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:52 AM

Menarini Group, an international pharmaceutical company based in Italy, and Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT), an international biotechnology company based in the U.K., have formed a major innovative and strategic alliance to develop a portfolio of antibody-based drugs in the field of cancer.

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arGEN-X appoints David Lacey to supervisory board

Friday, October 26, 2012 11:12 AM

arGEN-X, a biopharmaceutical company based in The Netherlands and focused on human monoclonal antibodies from its proprietary SIMPLE Antibody platform, has strengthened its supervisory board with the appointment of Dr. David L. Lacey.

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Prezista receives E.C. approval for young children with HIV-1 infection

Friday, October 26, 2012 10:46 AM

The European Commission (E.C.) has approved Janssen/Cilag International’s 100mg/ml oral suspension of Prezista (darunavir), and the use of darunavir co-administered with low dose ritonavir, for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-experienced pediatric patients age three and above, weighing at least 15kg. The drug must be taken in combination with other ARTs.

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