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MorphoSys Finds Right Time To Focus On Pipeline With AbD Serotec Sale To Bio-Rad Labs

 
• By Lisa LaMotta

MorphoSys sells some of its assets in an effort to concentrate on its proprietary therapeutic endeavors – including a mid-stage rheumatoid arthritis drug.

Germany’s MorphoSys AG has long been considered an anomaly in the biotech world because of its ability to report a profit even before it has its first drug on the market. The company said profitability is not likely to change in the “near term,” even though it’s selling-off its main revenue-generating operation in exchange for “a laser-like” focus on its pipeline.

“You shouldn't interpret what I've just said as in any way guidance that we intend to leave profitability in the...

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Ocaliva: Still No Clarity On Why EU Court Opposed Revocation Of Approval

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

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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Brazil Pilots Digital Drug Pack Inserts

 
• By Francesca Bruce

A new pilot aims to take Brazil closer to ‘digital transformation.’

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Big PBM Dominance Enabled By Affiliated Third Party Administrators Limiting Choices, FTC Told

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Complaints about TPAs offer an explanation of why self-funded employers continue to use the big three PBMs despite concerns about those relationships. Proposed solutions include banning retaliatory fees and data withholding.

Repurposed Generics For Rare Diseases: Janet Woodcock Proposes Shortcut

 
• By Grace Moser

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New CTIS Feature To Bridge ‘Communication Gap’ Between Trial Sponsors & EU Assessors

 
• By Vibha Sharma

A task force set up by the EMA to identify and prioritize improvements to the Clinical Trials Information System has recommended several measures to enhance CTIS’ usability and efficiency, including the potential introduction of a communication tool for direct sponsor-assessor interaction.