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Retrophin to Present at the BMO Prescriptions for Success Healthcare Conference

Retrophin, Inc. today announced that Stephen Aselage, chief executive officer, will present at the BMO 2018 Prescriptions for Success Healthcare Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 9:20 a.m. ET.

December 3, 2018
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Eisai: MOVICOL Launched in Japan

The First Polyethylene Glycol Preparation for Chronic Constipation in Japan

December 3, 2018
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Financing of SEK 512 million secured in Karolinska Development’s portfolio company Aprea Therapeutics

Karolinska Development announces that an investment consortium, including Redmile Group, invests SEK 512 million (EUR 50 million) in Aprea Therapeutics.

December 3, 2018
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FDA

FDA to Streamline Orphan Drug Designation Following Scathing Government Report

A report from the Government Accountability Office said the FDA failed to live up to the legal requirements when approving drugs under a rare disease designation.

December 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
Deals

GSK Makes $5.1 Billion Bet on Tesaro Oncology and Its PARP Inhibitor Zejula

GlaxoSmithKline announced it will acquire the Tesaro, based in Waltham, Mass., for $5.1 billion. For GSK, the deal marks an increased focus on oncology as it focuses on high growth areas.

December 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
Policy

OvaScience Shareholders File Lawsuits to Stop Merger With Millendo Therapeutics

Shareholders raise concern over the fairness of the reverse merger and question potential conflicts of interest of OvaScience’s co-founder.

December 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
Policy

Novartis’ SMA Gene Therapy Is on the Fast Track for Approval

Novartis’ gene therapy treatment for spinal muscular atrophy could see approval as early as May of this year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted AVXS-101, now dubbed Zolgensma, priority review.

December 3, 2018
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Alex Keown
Kepler Cheuvreux publishes an initiation of coverage report on ASIT biotech

ASIT biotech today announces the publication of a report by Kepler Cheuvreux, a leading independent European financial services company specialized in research, execution and advisory services.

December 3, 2018
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Business

National Search by Louisiana’s Largest Healthcare Leaders Seeking Innovation, Investment Opportunities

Digital Health Startups Encouraged to Apply for New Orleans Health Innovators Challenge

December 3, 2018
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Business

SCRS Founder Christine Pierre Honored at PCT Europe, Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

On November 28, 2018, PCT Europe announced to its attendees that the Society for Clinical Research Sites’ late founder, Christine Pierre, was awarded the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.

December 3, 2018
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