Pfizer inks antisense drug deal worth up to $1.5B
Pfizer will front $250 million to gain rights to a phase 2 drug being developed to target a range of major diseases. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Gilead gets 2nd HIV drug approved for PrEP
The FDA approved Gilead Sciences ' Descovy for PrEP among male adults and adolescents who are HIV-negative and considered to be at risk. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

J & J grabs Bayer exec as new CIO
Johnson& Johnson has hired a former Bayer executive as its chief information officer. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Universities took millions in gifts from Sackler family
Prestigious universities around the world have accepted at least $60 million in donations over the past five years from the family that owns Purdue Pharma, even as the drugmaker became entangled in lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 4, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Pharma in review: trending stories 10/4/19
Most popular Pharma Manufacturing stories from the past seven days. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 4, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

J & J settles Ohio opioid lawsuits for $20.4M
Johnson& Johnson has agreed to a $20.4 million settlement to avoid going to trial over the opioid-addiction crisis in two Ohio counties. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 4, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA determines toxicity levels in ranitidine ‘unacceptable’
The FDA has changed its story on whether or not the levels of a possible carcinogen in ranitidine are too high. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 2, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Pharma's 2019 Influential Women in Manufacturing
Two standout industry leaders from this year ' s class of honorees (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 2, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Trump almost ready to nominate next FDA commish
The Trump administration is reportedly getting set to nominate a new FDA commissioner (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 2, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA rejects AZ lung disease treatment
AstraZeneca announced that the FDA has rejected its new drug application for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) therapy. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Endo drops FDA compounding lawsuit
Endo International announced that it has dropped its case against the U.S. FDA regarding the unlawful compounding of vasopressin from bulk drug substances. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

How Novartis ’ data manipulation case is a cautionary tale for transparency
“Seeing something and saying something” can be applied to the life sciences when a lack of transparency could result in a company facing stiff regulatory action. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - October 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bangladesh bans ranitidine
With regulatory bodies in the U.S. and EU investigating the presence of a probable carcinogen in ranitidine, Bangladesh has placed an outright ban on the popular heartburn drug. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - September 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Sanofi reportedly planning job cuts in Japan
Facing pressure to cut costs, Sanofi is reportedly looking at axing around 200 jobs in Japan. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - September 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Product Focus: Signed, sealed, delivered
Innovative packaging and labeling solutions help pharma manufacturers finish the job (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - September 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news