King/Elan deal in jeopardy?: King is "evaluating the effect" that FTC's investigation into Elan's Skelaxin will have on its proposed acquisition of Elan's primary care business. King is "evaluating what our rights are under our contract," company says at SG Cowen March 19. FTC opened an investigation into Elan's "Orange Book" patent listings for the muscle relaxant (1"The Pink Sheet" March 17, In Brief). King reiterated that it will not purchase the sleep agent Sonata as a stand-alone product. "The transaction is not structured that way." The $850 mil. deal, which has a deadline of July 31, would add 400 sales reps to King's 800-person force ("The Pink Sheet" Feb. 3, p. 29)...
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Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.
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A new pilot aims to take Brazil closer to ‘digital transformation.’
In this second of a two-part series of articles, US Pharmacopeia CEO Ronald T. Piervincenzi tells the Pink Sheet which animal testing models have alternative options and highlights where further investment and research is needed to develop appropriate alternatives.
A “basket approach” to phasing out animal testing could help identify areas where “moonshot” research is required to implement new approach methodologies, according to EU industry federation EFPIA.
Vertex said it reached “a broad reimbursement agreement” with the National Health Service for its once-daily, triple combination treatment for cystic fibrosis. As for reimbursement in the rest of Europe, the company is targeting Ireland, Denmark and Germany next.
