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Cluster of differentiation 40 or CD40 is a co-stimulatory protein found on the antigen presenting cells of the immune system. Agonistic CD40 molecules which include monoclonal antibodies (mAb) offer a new therapeutic option with the potential to generate anticancer immunity by various mechanisms. CD40 is a TNF recep...

Takeda and Portal Instruments partner to bring about needle-free form of drug delivery Takeda Pharmaceutical and Portal Instruments have partnered with a deal worth $100 million to develop a needle-free drug delivery device and increase patient compliance rates for biologic medicines manufactured by the former compa...

Novo petitions FDA to require copies of Victoza to conduct clinical trials With one drugmaker already trying to pry patent protection off of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Victoza before its 2022 expiration, the insulin specialist has taken new steps to deter copies. The Danish drugmaker has filed a citizen petition arg...

Thrombolytic Sciences announced completion of Phase I TS01 trial A clinical stage vascular health and biotech company, Thrombolytic Science, LLC (TSI), announced the completion of its Phase I trial investigating TS01, which is a new-generation clot-dissolving therapy for the treatment of clot-induced diseases like i...

Bayer and Berkeley Lights embark on a project to automate drug discovery Pharmaceutical giant Bayer and Berkeley Lights have announced their collaboration to conduct a strategic project on a discovery platform aimed to automate antibody discovery and development of cell lines. Bayer and Berkeley Lights’ platform- Be...

Mead Johnson Acquired By Reckitt Benckiser for $16.6 Billion Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN), the manufacturer of infant formula and nutritional supplements, has agreed to be acquired by Britain's Reckitt Benckiser Group plc in a deal that values the former's equity at $16.6 billion. Mead Johnson shareholders w...

FDA approves Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo injection to treat mUC Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo injection (nivolumab) has been approved by U.S. FDA for intravenous use in previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC), a type of bladder cancer. This indication is approved based on tumo...

The Anticoagulants (VTE & AF) Therapeutics Market was around $11.4 billion in 2015 and is estimated to reach $17.2 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 8.59% from 2015 to 2020. DelveInsight Report “Anticoagulants-Market Insights & Drugs Sales Forecast (VTE & AF) -2020” provides an overview of the Antico...

Global AF market was $7.2 billion in 2015 and expected to grow to $12.5 billion by 2020 with and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.62%. There are four NOACs which are indicated for the treatment of AF such as Xarelto, Eliquis, Pradaxa and Savaysa. DelveInsight Atrial Fibrillation-Market Insights & Drugs ...

Venous Thromboembolism- Market Insights & Drugs Sales Forecast (VTE) -2020: New Report by DelveInsight suggests that the Global VTE market was $4.2 billion in 2015 and expected to grow to $4.75 billion by 2020 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.44%. DelveInsight Report “Venous Thromboembolism-Market ...