Vol 2012, No 2 (2012)

February 2012

Table of Contents

Research & Development

Forma Therapeutics and Janssen Biotech Target Tumour Metabolism with US$700 M Drug Discovery Alliance Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Forma Therapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim Partner to Target Oncology-Relevant Protein-Protein Interactions Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Xenon and Genentech Partner to Develop Pain Therapeutics and Companion Diagnostics Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Constellation and Genentech Form Broad Epigenetics Collaboration with Buyout Option Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Shire Licenses Sangamo’s Genome-Editing Technology for Haemophilia and Other Monogenic Diseases Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Licensing

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Expands its Pipeline Beyond Linaclotide with Bionomics Deal Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Merck KGaA Boosts its Late-Stage Pipeline by Licensing Threshold’s Hypoxia-Targeted Cancer Drug Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Partners its Lead HCV NS5A Inhibitor with Novartis Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Mergers & Acquisitions

Alexion Gains First Potential Drug for Hypophosphatasia via US$1.08 B Enobia Buyout Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Amgen Boosts its Oncology Pipeline with US$1.16 B Acquisition of Micromet Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Watson Strengthens its Presence in Australia and Southeast Asia with Acquisition of Strides Arcolab’s Ascent Pharmahealth Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Celgene Gains Covalent Drug Pipeline and Platform via Avila Therapeutics Acquisition Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Valeant Agrees to Buy Eyetech to Strengthen its Ophthalmology Business Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Biogen Idec Retrieves its Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug via US$562.5 M Stromedix Acquisition Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Joint Venture

Merck & Co. Forms Joint Venture with Supera Farma Laboratorios to Increase its Presence in Brazil Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Distribution & Marketing

Impax In-Licenses US Commercial Rights to AstraZeneca’s Migraine Drug Zomig® Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Cartoons

Injections Abstract jpg
Clive Goddard


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