When Menashe Levy was working on his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the mid-80s, he encountered the very first renderings of innovation in drug delivery: controlled, sustained release of medicine. Now, as the vice president and CTO in Global R&D at Teva Pharmaceuticals, he looks towards the future of drug delivery: the […]
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Sanofi sues Merck over injected insulin
Sanofi Aventis (NYSE:SNY) said today that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (NYSE:MRK) over 10 U.S. patents related to its injected insulin device. The Paris-based company said it is seeking an injunction and damages from Merck for filing a new drug application with the FDA that challenged 10 of Sanofi’s […]
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LeMaitre Vascular pays $5M for Neovasc’s XenoSure | Wall Street Beat
LeMaitre Vascular (NSDQ:LMAT) said it will pay $4.6 million for Neovasc‘s (NYSE:NVC) XenoSure vascular patch, used to repair blood vessels.
Gingrich’s health consulting group goes under | Wall Street Beat
The Center for Health Transformation, a health care think tank launched by GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week, listing liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million that it says it can’t repay.
The organization’s assets, which it listed in court filings at between $50,000 and $100,000, will be liquidated and the business may subsequently close.
Merck to invest up to $17M in Physicians Interactive | Funding Roundup
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund will invest up to $17 million in medical app maker Physicians Interactive Holdings. The financing includes $8.5 million up front, but could double if the mHealth marketer meets Merck’s milestones.
The Marlborough, Mass.-based company plans to use the Merck funds to grow "4 key products," including its flagship medical resources app Skyscape.
