Acquisition - August 7, 2013
Probi expands in Asia
Swedish Probi and healthcare company BIO-LIFE have signed a partnership agreement for the launch of a probiotic product in Asia. PROBI and BiO-LiFE have signed a long term agreement to partner for the branding and launch of Probi’s Lactobacillus plantarum 299v. BiO-LiFE, a growing healthcare subsidiary within DKSH, will according to the agreement provide co-branding, […]
Pharma Business - August 7, 2013
Moberg Pharma extends distribution agreement in China
Menarini Asia-Pacific, a member of the Menarini Group, has been granted the exclusive rights to market and sell Moberg Pharma’s Kerasal Nail on the Chinese market. Kerasal Nail is a non-prescription product for the treatment of discoloured and deformed nails resulting from fungal infection or psoriasis. Since the launch in 2011 it has been launched in […]
Uncategorized - August 7, 2013
Teva initiates Huntington’s study
Teva Pharmaceutical is starting a global research collaboration to examine multiple pathways of neuroprotection in Huntington’s disease. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. recently announced the formation of a research collaboration to “create a comprehensive understanding and drive insights into neuroprotective therapeutic approaches” in Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to […]
Drug Development Pharma - August 6, 2013
Green light for diabetes treatment
The European Medicines Agency, EMA, has concluded that GLP-1 based treatments do not pose new safety concerns for patients with type 2 diabetes. Earlier this year, a study was published that indicated that drugs based on GLP-1 increase the risk of developing pancreatitis and pre-cancerous cellular changes called pancreatic duct metaplasia. GLP-1, glucagon-like-peptide-1, is a […]
Collaboration - August 6, 2013
RaySearch and Brainlab in collaboration
Swedish radiotherapy planning software specialists RaySearch Laboratories AB teams up with German radiosurgery expert. RaySearch Laboratories AB and Brainlab AG have agreed to collaborate in the field of treatment planning for radiation therapy and dose optimization. The goal is to automate crucial steps in the treatment process. According to Raysearch, efforts will be focused on […]
Biotech Business - August 6, 2013
Multi-million euro investment for biobased products
48 companies team up with the European Commission to set up a public-private partnership and accelerate the deployment of biobased products in Europe. The European Commission have proposed a €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Biobased Industries. From 2014 to 2020, the European Commission will invest €1 billion and industry €2.8 billion to boost […]
