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Biogen Wins EU Backing for Big New MS Drug Hope

22.03.2013 - European regulators have recommended approval of two new multiple sclerosis pills from Biogen and Sanofi, both of which are expected to become major sellers. Friday's decision by...

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FDA Head, Company CEOs Cheer Bumper Haul of New Drugs

26.01.2013 - Pharmaceutical industry productivity is improving as a more targeted approach to drug development yields dividends and regulators offer speedier decisions on medicines that make a...

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Top-Selling Drugs for Ultra-Rare Diseases

03.01.2013 - Rare diseases are a growing focus for drug companies, with prices for some treatments for ultra-rare conditions running into hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. The following...

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Entering the Age of the $1 Million Medicine

03.01.2013 - The Western world's first drug to fix faulty genes promises to transform the lives of patients with an ultra-rare disease that clogs their blood with fat. The only snag is the...

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Drug Industry Treading Water on R&D Productivity

04.12.2012 - Drug companies are becoming more efficient in hunting for new treatments, though this has yet to be reflected in improved investment returns, according to a report on Tuesday. Low...