AMARIN CORP: Vascepa® (Icosapent Ethyl) Showed Reductions in Potentially Atherogenic Lipid and Inflammatory Markers in Statin-Treated Patients with Reduced Kidney Function and Persistent High Triglycerides

These analyses highlight the need for further research in patients with reduced kidney function in conjunction with diabetes mellitus or ongoing inflammation, as denoted by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels, and persistent high triglycerides (TG) despite statin therapy due to the association with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Read More »

ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.: Acorda to Present New Data For INBRIJA™ (levodopa inhalation powder) at 70th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. will present new data for INBRIJA during four oral platform presentations at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, taking place April 21–27, 2018. INBRIJA is an investigational inhaled levodopa treatment for symptoms of OFF periods in people with Parkinson’s disease taking a carbidopa/levodopa regimen. Read More »

MYLAN INC.: Investor Day Highlights Durability of Mylan's Global Platform

Global pharmaceutical company Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today will host an Investor Day, which focuses on the global powerhouse's differentiation and durability, including its longtime mission to expand access to medicine, commitment to complex scientific programs and commercial diversification, and significant financial flexibility. Additionally, the presentation highlights recently announced opportunities, including: Read More »

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Independent Drugstore Lobby Agenda Raises Government Costs, Increases Deficit

As the independent drugstore lobby descends on Capitol Hill this week to push for costly new government health mandates, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) continues to highlight how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) reduce prescription drug costs and improve benefits for consumers, employers, unions, and public programs. Read More »

MYLAN INC.: Mylan to Acquire the Global Marketing Rights to a Once-monthly Glatiramer Acetate Product through an Investment and Partnership with Israeli Company Mapi Pharma

One of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, and Mapi Pharma Ltd., a fully integrated, clinical late stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the two companies will partner on the development and commercialization of GA Depot, a long-acting Glatiramer Acetate product. Mylan is acquiring global marketing rights to the product. Read More »

MYLAN INC.: Mylan Partners with Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics to Commercialize Biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab)

Global pharmaceutical company Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today announced it is partnering with Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co., Ltd. to commercialize a biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab) developed by Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics. Through the partnership agreement, Mylan will leverage its regulatory platform to seek approval and commercialize the product in Europe. Read More »

NOVARTIS CORPORATION: The McCourty Twins & Friends Shine a Spotlight on Sickle Cell Disease

Imagine having a chronic disease that affects almost every organ in your body and can lead to intense, debilitating pain episodes that often send you to the ER.1,2 What’s more, there are generally no warning signs, making it difficult to not only plan ahead for special events, but to keep up with the day-to-day activities most people take for granted. Too often, this is a recurring cycle for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Read More »

AMGEN INCC.: Amgen Announces Rhode Island Will Be Location Of First US Next-Generation Biomanufacturing Plant

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art next-generation biomanufacturing plant at its campus in West Greenwich, R.I. The new plant, the first of its kind in the United States (U.S.), will employ Amgen's proven next-generation biomanufacturing capabilities and manufacture products for the U.S. and global markets. Read More »