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Lung Therapeutics announced that it received Orphan Drug Designation for LTI-01, an injectable designed for the treatment of loculated pleural effusion.

Roche announced the acquisition of Ariosa Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics testing service provider and maker of the prenatal blood test, Harmony.

Biotech drug manufacturers' emails may have been hacked by individuals with sophisticated investment banking skills, according to a report from the New York Times.

Dalton Pharma Services announced it was awarded funding from ISTPCanada for its project to develop vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza type 3.

Medtronic announced that it received clearance from both the FTC and European Commission to acquire Covidien for $43 billion.

Opdivo and investigational agent FPA008 will be tested in combination for their efficacy in boosting antitumor immune response.

Merck announced an agreement with NewLink Genetics to acquire exclusive rights to its experimental Ebola vaccine, rVSV-EBOV, for $50 million.

The more than $200 million project will increase production capacity at the facility to support AstraZeneca?s maturing pipeline.

FDA will delay its decision regarding the new drug application for panobinostat.

The announcement calls attention to another partnership in the growing T-cell receptor engineering space.

GSK and Novartis announced a meeting on Dec. 18, 2014 to discuss the $20 billion asset swap between the two companies.

Ulf Wiinberg has resigned as Lundbeck's CEO over unapproved acceptance of shares in a biotech company.

An index from the Access to Medicine Foundation ranks GSK as most effective in making products accessible.

Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner, visited China recently to oversee efforts to strengthen inspection and regulatory reviews and to attend the Ninth International Summit of Heads of Medicines Regulatory Agencies Meeting

Approximately 40% of total global growth will come from specialty medications, according to a new report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.

USP and ChP jointly host two-day meeting to strengthen cooperation.

The United States government is ramping up support for formulation, production, and packaging of Ebola treatments.

FDA opens public docket on proposed criteria for “first generic” ANDAs.

Ralph G. Neas, president and CEO of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, requests that Congress get involved in the support of a more competitive drug market.

The $200-million project will expand Amgen's single-use/disposable manufacturing capabilities.

A new report from The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association alleges that FDA hinders competition in the pharmaceutical industry and influences how a drug's price is calculated.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing has announced that the company executed two commercial production contracts in one day.

Pfizer will pay $850 million upfront and as much as $2 billion later in a deal to jointly develop one of Merck?s cancer drugs.

FDA issues draft guidance on rare pediatric disease priority review vouchers in accordance with FDASIA.

Avastin plus chemotherapy for the treatment of ovarian cancer increased progression-free survival by 62% compared with chemotherapy alone.

After being plagued by numerous delays, Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) has finally been approved by FDA for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

The transaction provides Allergan stockholders with immediate value and enhanced commercial opportunities, according to a company statement.

The new location will increase Bristol-Myers Squibb's biologics manufacturing capacity.