Vol 2012, No 3 (2012)

March 2012

Table of Contents

Research & Development

Angiochem Validates its EPiC Technology via Rare Disease Deal with GSK Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Shire Collaborates with arGEN-X to Discover and Develop Antibody Products for Rare Diseases Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Mersana Therapeutics Raises Profile with Antibody-Drug Conjugate Collaboration with Endo Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Medicago and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Form Vaccines Alliance Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Licensing

Galapagos Lands US$1.35 B Deal with Abbott for Phase II JAK Inhibitor Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Avanir Licenses Concert’s Deuterium-Modified Dextromethorphan Products in Potential US$200 M Deal Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Expands its Oncology Presence with Boston Biomedical Acquisition Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Shire Bolsters its Haematology Business with US$325 M FerroKin BioSciences Acquisition Abstract
Heather Cartwright
GSK Finds a Buyer in Omega Pharma for its Non-Core OTC Brands in Europe Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Sanofi Augments its Biosurgery Unit with Pluromed Acquisition Abstract
Heather Cartwright
NicOx Targets Ophthalmology with Altacor Buyout Option Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Joint Venture

Daiichi Sankyo and GSK to Establish Vaccines Joint Venture in Japan Abstract
Heather Cartwright

Distribution & Marketing

Actelion Gains Rights to Auxilium’s Xiaflex® in Canada, Australia, Brazil and Mexico Abstract
Heather Cartwright
Novartis’ Alcon Gains ex-US Rights to ThromboGenics’ Ocriplasmin Abstract
Heather Cartwright


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