Archive: 08/09/2015
Personalized medicine's success needs accurate classification of tumors
If cancer patients are to receive optimal treatment, clinicians must have an accurate histologic classification of the tumor and know its genetic characteristics, said William D. Travis, M.D., attending thoracic pathologist, ...
Sep 8, 2015
Mylan takes takeover bid to Perrigo shareholders
Pharmaceutical company Mylan said Tuesday that it would take its offer to buy Perrigo directly to Perrigo shareholders following refusals by the company's management to engage in merger talks.
Sep 8, 2015
Horizon takes hostile Depomed bid directly to shareholders
Horizon Pharma is pushing ahead with its hostile, $2.4-billion bid to buy Depomed by starting an offer to exchange a portion of its stock for shares of the rival drugmaker.
Sep 8, 2015
Three new Ebola cases in SLeone quarantine village
Three more patients have tested positive for Ebola in a village in northern Sierra Leone already under quarantine after the death of a 67-year-old woman, authorities said on Tuesday.
Sep 8, 2015
Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative unveils new plan for neglected patients
After having built the world's largest drug development pipeline for the most neglected diseases, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) has unveiled plans for a more flexible, dynamic portfolio approach, integrating ...
Sep 8, 2015