To prove a generic drug is as safe and effective as the branded version, pharmaceutical companies have to hand over upwards of 1,000 doses of the product to a generic developer. But if the manufacturer creating the generic drug cannot get its hands on enough sample, the development and testing process slows down. It could […]
Gilead inks $90m deal with Verily to create “molecular map” of inflammatory disease
Gilead Sciences (NSDQ:GILD) is reportedly slated to pay Alphabet’s Verily Life Sciences $90 million over three years to analyze cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and lupus-related diseases. By probing immune cells from patients involved in Gilead’s clinical trials, the companies hope to glean a better understanding of the immunological signatures of RA, IBD and […]
This company helps cell therapies travel around the world
With Gilead Sciences (NSDQ:GILD) and Novartis (NYSE:NVS) leading the way, cell therapies are moving on to the market and into the clinics for patients that have no other option. Companies making CAR-T therapies use a patient’s own cells to genetically engineer a cancer-killing cellular therapy that is then delivered back to the patient. We are so grateful that we […]
Kite wins FDA approval for first adult CAR-T cell therapy
More than a month before it was due to make a decision, the FDA yesterday approved a CAR-T cell therapy from Kite Pharma (NSDQ:KITE) – the first of its kind for adults. The therapy, which is made from a patient’s own cells, is designed to treat adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have failed at least two other […]
How etectRx’s “smart pill” aims to improve patient compliance trends
When Harry Travis first met Neil Euliano and learned about his medication adherence technology, the pharmaceutical industry was beginning to usher in the age of pricey drugs with Hepatitis C therapies that hit the market at prices like $500 or $1,000 dollars a pill. “It just so happened at the time, really expensive medications were […]
Gilead expands into cell therapy with $11.9B Kite Pharma purchase
Taking a plunge into the cell therapy arena, Gilead Sciences (NSDQ:GILD) said today that it has inked an $11.9 billion deal to acquire Kite Pharma (NSDQ:KITE). The deal, which was unanimously approved by both companies’ boards, is slated to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Gilead said it plans to pay $180 in cash for each Kite […]
Leukemia trial to match patients with drugs based on genetic biomarkers
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said today that its expanding its Beat AML Master trial to include five investigational treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. The trial, which launched in October last year, has enrolled 70 patients and has garnered support by Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:ALXN), Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene (NSDQ:CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NSDQ:GILD), all of which are providing investigational AML treatments. The non-profit […]
Senate drug price hearing turns into debate over healthcare reform
Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee gathered last week to discuss the rising costs of prescription drugs. But the hearing quickly morphed into a heated back-and-forth between senators over the Republican’s efforts to reform healthcare. When you need to get quick access to money, no fee loans are one of the […]
Pharma stocks fall on Trump’s proposal to cut NIH budget
The Trump budget plan to slash more than 18% from the budget for the National Institutes of Health sent pharmaceutical stocks down today on Wall Street as investors reacted to the proposal. The budget proposal, released today, would cut the NIH budget by $5.8 billion, to $25.9 billion – an 18.3% cut. The proposal would also introduce […]
Tests to begin for HIV therapy injections, long-acting implants
Drugs from companies such as GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK), Gilead Sciences (NSDQ:GILD) and Merck (NYSE:MRK) are reportedly being considered for large-scale trials evaluating injectable HIV prevention therapies. Eventually, researchers hope to produce matchstick-sized implants that could provide year-long protection to vulnerable populations. Foster City, Calif.-based Gilead has a once-daily pill, Truvada, which prevents HIV infection during sex. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known […]
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