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Novartis’ Reprieve On Generic Diovan Continues, Tasigna Makes Inroads

 
• By Lisa LaMotta

The Swiss drug maker’s executives wouldn’t discuss overall progress of its strategic review under new chairman Joerg Reinhardt on its third quarter conference call, but highlighted the growth of several of its key pharmaceutical products and raised its outlook for 2013 in light of Diovan’s strength.

Despite talk that Novartis AG is intending to divest some of its non-core businesses, particularly its over-the-counter division and its animal health products, its quarterly call focused on its reprieve from generic competition to one of its largest products.

Following the arrival at Novartis of Chairman Joerg Reinhardt in August, analysts have been speculating on potential changes to 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

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Semaglutide: EMA Safety Probe Confirms Rare Eye Disorder Risk

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The EU product information for Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide medicines is to be updated to include non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy as a side effect with a frequency of “very rare.”

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• By Anabel Costa-Ferreira

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EU Pharma Reform: Council Proposal A ‘Step In The Right Direction’ But ‘More Work To Be Done’

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Experts from EUCOPE explain why the Council of the EU’s position on the proposed overhaul of the general pharmaceutical legislation could offer more predictability for companies than the commission’s initial offering.