Keyword: patent expiry

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Pharma Management Radar survey 2016: Escaping the complexity trap

12.05.2016 - The good old days are gone — at least with regard to simplicity in business life. This is particularly true for life sciences companies affected by trends increasing the complexity...

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Sanofi Fined in Plavix Generics Dispute

14.05.2013 - The French Competition Authority fined drugmaker Sanofi €40.6 million ($52.7 million) on Tuesday for "disparaging" generic competition to its Plavix blood thinner. The decision on...

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Patent Expiries Delay Sanofi's Return to Growth

07.02.2013 - French drugmaker Sanofi said earnings could fall this year as it continues to feel the effects of expiring patents, disappointing hopes of a return to growth. The group, which saw...

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Merck Worries About Osteoporosis Drug

01.02.2013 - Merck & Co's quarterly results beat estimates, but the drugmaker issued a cautious 2013 profit forecast and said it will delay seeking approval for a high-profile osteoporosis drug...

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Drug Industry Bets on New Blockbusters in 2013

16.01.2013 - Drugmakers are betting that a new wave of medicines for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and hepatitis will shape up as tomorrow's blockbusters in the coming 12...

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Eli Lilly Banks on Cost Controls for Higher 2013 Profit

04.01.2013 - Eli Lilly said on Friday it expects profit in 2013 to increase by more than Wall Street had been forecasting, primarily due to cost controls and improved productivity. Lilly, whose...

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US FDA New Drug Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2012

02.01.2013 - U.S. regulators approved 39 new drugs in 2012, the most in 16 years, suggesting that pharmaceutical makers are poised for growth after losing billions of dollars in recent years to...

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Biotech M&A at 4-Year High as Pharma Faces Expiring Patents

03.08.2012 - Global biotech merger volume has reached levels not seen in four years as big pharmaceutical companies pursue deals to get access to new drugs, with bankers saying therapeutic...