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Teva's Ajovy, chasing Amgen and Lilly drugs, gains steam after autoinjector rollout

Upon its FDA approval in 2018, Teva’s migraine prevention medicine Ajovy faced tough prospects as it trailed a rival into the market with a less desirable delivery method. Nearly two years later, with an approval for an autoinjector device in hand, Teva's launch is beginning to kick into gear. 

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Johnson & Johnson, looking to safeguard Darzalex share, eyes subcutaneous label boost

With competition to Johnson & Johnson's intravenous Darzalex mounting, the drugmaker is hustling to convert patients to its subcutaneous version of the drug, Darzalex Faspro. Now, a triumph in the clinic has armed the drugmaker with data that should convince regulators to clear Faspro in another indication—widening its edge over a Sanofi rival.

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Life after R&D death: Halozyme CEO Helen Torley on the company's pivot and path to profitability

Halozyme CEO Helen Torley has always been frank about what would happen if the company’s foray into drug development failed: the two-pillar company would ditch its internal pipeline and focus solely on providing its drug delivery technology to pharma partners. Now, that transparency has turned out to be key in keeping the company alive—and profitable.

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Mycapssa data pads case for Chiasma's oral alternative to acromegaly injections

After a troubled four years getting its oral acromegaly therapy Mycapssa across the FDA finish line, Chiasma is plotting a commercial rollout for 2020's fourth quarter. And the company has some longer-term data to tout in its bid to switch patients from their customary injections.

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