Articles Published in 2012

Savara's AeroVanc granted Orphan Drug status for MRSA lung infection in CF

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:23 AM

The FDA has granted orphan drug status to Savara Pharmaceuticals’ AeroVanc (vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder) for the treatment of pulmonary methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in cystic fibrosis (CF).

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Shire, Boston Children's Hospital collaborate on rare pediatric diseases

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:54 AM

Boston Children’s Hospital and Shire, a specialty biopharmaceutical company based in Ireland, have signed a three-year, broad research collaboration in rare diseases.

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NeuroVive, Sihuan Pharma collaborate on CicloMulsion and NeuroSTAT in China

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:25 AM

NeuroVive, a mitochondrial medicine company based in Sweden, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group, based in China, for the development and commercialization of NeuroVive's most clinically advanced products CicloMulsion and NeuroSTAT in China.

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Chiromics, BMS form drug discovery alliance

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 09:39 AM

Chiromics, a drug discovery company based in Princeton, N.J., has formed a strategic research alliance with global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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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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Wright Medical, BioMimetic to combine businesses

Monday, November 19, 2012 02:17 PM

Wright Medical Group, a global orthopedic medical device company, and BioMimetic Therapeutics, a biotech specializing in products to promote the healing of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination of the Tennessee-based companies.

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Chiromics, GSK enter into collaboration

Monday, November 19, 2012 12:09 PM

Chiromics, a drug discovery company, has formed a collaboration with global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline to discover novel classes of small molecules against certain biological targets.

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Cmed relocates to larger office in North Carolina

Monday, November 19, 2012 11:41 AM

Cmed, a clinical trials services and advanced software provider, has relocated its North Carolina office to new, larger premises in Creekstone Park, Durham, N.C.. The new 7,700 square foot facility has almost 50% more space than the former office and represents a considerable asset in the drive for the company's growth.

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Factor Bioscience awarded two NIH grants for Alzheimer's research

Monday, November 19, 2012 11:12 AM

The National Institutes of Health, through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, has awarded Factor Bioscience, a developer of cell-based therapeutics and research tools, two Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to accelerate the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

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Chimerix appoints Michelle Berrey as CMO

Monday, November 19, 2012 10:45 AM

Chimerix, a Durham, N.C.-based biotechnology company developing orally-available antiviral therapeutics, has appointed Michelle Berrey, MD, MPH, as chief medical officer.

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