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Clinical Trials

Heplisav vaccine could offer immunity against hepatitis B in two doses: Dynavax

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 14:20

Dynavax Technologies Corporation has started clinical studies to compare the efficacy of its hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav with GSK's Engerix-B to see if fewer doses of the vaccine will be sufficient in adult patients.

Allosteric modulator ADX71943 shows promise in osteoarthritis pain: Addex

Monday, February 8, 2010 14:15

A new pain killer code-named ADX71943 by Addex Pharmaceuticals has been shown the potential to treat several conditions including oteo-arthritis pains.

Palomid 529 to cure age-related vision loss reaches Phase I trials, says Paloma

Friday, February 5, 2010 19:40

Palomid 529 (P529), an experimental therapy to treat age-related macular degeneration, has been entered into the first-in-man studies, Paloma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced.

Industry

Pfizer’s cough syrup Corex top brand; Cipla no.1 company in India during 2009: ORG IMS

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 13:36

Cough medication Corex by Pfizer has emerged the top selling brand in India with annual sales of Rs 182 crore during the year 2009, according to Stockist Secondary Audit data from drug sales tracking agency, ORG-IMS India.

Lupin gets generic amlodipine/benazepril (Lorrel) pills for hypertension in US

Monday, February 8, 2010 14:40

Indian generic firm Lupin has received final approval for its amlodipine/benazepril capsules in US.

Pharma

Stem Cell reprogramming technology iPSC by Fate Therapeutics gets US patent

Monday, February 8, 2010 12:53

A new technology to reprogramme human cells into various cells developed by Fate Therapeutics has been granted patent in US.

Bavarian Nordic’s Prostvac-VF vaccine extends life-time in prostate cancer patients

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 14:12

Prostvac-VF, a therapeutic vaccine to treat prostate cancer by Bavarian Nordic, has been found prolonging the survival of patients with metastatic cancer.

Balaglitazone cuts down HbA1c levels in clinical studies: Dr Reddy’s & Rheoscience

Monday, January 4, 2010 17:43

Balaglitazone (DRF 2593), an investigative drug to treat diabetes cuts down HbA1c levels significantly, according to Dr. Reddy's and Rheoscience, the developers of the drug.

Legal

India enforces stricter norms for pharma exporters: Reports

Friday, January 29, 2010 16:05

The government of India has brought into effect stricter norms for obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for pharmaceutical exporters.

Trovan vaccine clinical trial victims in Kano to get N26,250,000 for death, injury from Pfizer

Thursday, January 28, 2010 20:25

World's top drug maker Pfizer will compensate the victims of unethical clinical trial in the African state of Kano using its menigitis vaccine Trovan with not less than N26, 250, 000 (Naira, nigerian currency) per person, reports said.