GE’s sales grow as supply chain woes abate

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Apr 25, 2023

FDA awards Biogen's ALS drug Qalsody an accelerated approval, following its experts’ feedback this time


Novartis prunes assets, axing 10% of pipeline programs to narrow R&D focus


GE HealthCare revenues expand as supply chain issues ease


Merck, Glenmark wrap up Zetia pay-for-delay case after pharmacies take settlement


Biogen 'could migrate' from neuroscience to immunology, with $10B 'dry powder' 


Insulet's 3-day insulin pod for Type 2 diabetes scores FDA clearance


Amgen faces patent infringement claims on big-selling osteoporosis drug Evenity

 

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FDA awards Biogen's ALS drug Qalsody an accelerated approval, following its experts' feedback this time

The FDA has approved another Biogen drug for a neurological disorder. Unlike the controversial go-ahead for Aduhelm, the agency’s neuroscience division didn’t go against its external advisers’ advice this time.
 

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Novartis prunes assets, axing 10% of pipeline programs to narrow R&D focus

Novartis has undertaken an old-fashioned decimation of its pipeline. The Swiss drugmaker has decided to dump or out-license 10% of its R&D projects to narrow its sights on five core therapeutic areas and focus investment on its most promising programs within those spaces.

GE HealthCare revenues expand as supply chain issues ease

With its first fiscal quarter in the books as a solo business, GE HealthCare posted better-than-expected revenues and said it expects its rate of growth to hold steady through the remainder of the year.

Merck, Glenmark wrap up Zetia pay-for-delay case after pharmacies take settlement

After settling with two groups of plaintiffs in a pay-for-delay lawsuit around the cholesterol drug Zetia last week, Merck and Glenmark have now struck a deal with a clutch of retail pharmacy holdouts.

Biogen 'could migrate' from neuroscience to immunology, with $10B 'dry powder'

Long known as a neuroscience company, Biogen “could migrate” into immunology, CEO Christopher Viehbacher signaled Tuesday.

Insulet's 3-day insulin pod for Type 2 diabetes scores FDA clearance

The FDA is on a roll. Fresh off handing down an approval to Medtronic’s latest insulin pump, the agency has doled out a nod for yet another diabetes device, this time to Insulet.

Amgen faces patent infringement claims on big-selling osteoporosis drug Evenity

In developing its osteoporosis drug Evenity more than a decade ago, it is alleged in court documents that Amgen discussed forming a potential partnership with a small company from Kansas. Those discussions never amounted to a deal. Now, 11 years later, the OssiFi-Mab is suing Amgen for patent infringement.

Busy with 3 program launches this year, Biogen trims pipeline

With three launches to come this year, something has to give over at Biogen—and what's giving will be three programs in stroke, gene therapy and ophthalmology.

Axonics acquires hardware-software combo to improve neuromod placements

Sacral neuromodulation may not work for everyone, but Axonics is hoping to more accurately identify those who may indeed be good candidates for the technology with a new acquisition.

Assertio picks up Spectrum and its approved drug Rolvedon in $248M-plus deal

After laying off most of its staff in recent years and suffering an FDA rejection, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is cashing out.
 
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