Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Korea University have developed an ultrathin, highly conductive nanomaterial produced by a supersonic spray, according to the study published in Advanced Functional Materials. The bendable, stretchable film could be used to develop wearable electronics. The film is composed of fused silver nanowires, made by spraying nanowire particles through […]
Allergan expands neurological portfolio with $125m Chase Pharmaceuticals buy
Allergan (NYSE:AGN) said today that it acquired Chase Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $125 million, expanding the Dublin-based company’s neurological portfolio. Washington, D.C.-based Chase is developing a combination therapy of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and a cholinergic blocker in the hopes of improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The acetylcholinesterase inhibitors available on the […]
Immunovaccine’s targeted ovarian cancer therapy wins orphan drug status in EU
Immunovaccine Inc. said today that the European Medicines Agency granted orphan drug designation for its immunotherapy candidate for ovarian cancer in the EU. Orphan drug designation is granted to medicines intended for disease with a prevalence no greater than 5 in 10,000 people. According to the Nova Scotia-based company, ovarian cancer affects 3 per 10,000 […]
Topical immunotherapy combo effective against early skin cancer
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School have shown that a combination of 2 topical drugs can trigger an immune response against precancerous skin lesions. The study was published yesterday in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The 2 drugs, calcipotriol and 5-fluorouracil, have been in use for years – topical 5-fluorouracil is […]
UPDATE: Mylan declines to testify at Senate committee hearing
Updated to include the Senate Judiciary Committee’s response. Mylan (NDSQ:MYL) declined to testify at a U.S. Senate committee regarding its $465 million pending settlement to deal with charges that it underpaid government healthcare programs when it misclassified its EpiPen injector as a generic. The Canonsburg, Pa.-based company penned a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee […]
FDA clears Allergan’s Xen gel stent for glaucoma
Allergan (NYSE:AGN) said today that it won FDA approval for its Xen gel stent and injector for glaucoma. The federal watchdog indicated the drug device for the management of refractory glaucoma, in cases where surgical treatment has failed or in patients with open angle glaucoma that is unresponsive to maximum tolerated medical therapy. The Dublin-based […]
Novo Nordisk, Sanofi win FDA nods for diabetes drugs
Both Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) and Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) said yesterday that they won FDA approval for pre-filled pens with drug combinations indicated for adults with Type II diabetes. Paris-based Sanofi’s Soliqua 100/33 is an injectable medicine composed of 2 diabetes drugs – insulin glargine and lixisenatide. The drug is approved for adults with Type II diabetes not controlled with less than […]
Ivenix CEO Randle looks to reboot the infusion pump
Ivenix CEO Stuart Randle began his foray into drug pump delivery systems at Baxter in 1988, when he led the company’s effort to develop the 1st needle-free IV system. More than 20 years later, when he was approached about the corner office at Ivenix, Randle revisited the infusion pump industry and saw that the technology had not kept up […]
FDA clears Ascensia’s Contour Next One blood glucose monitor
Ascensia Diabetes Care said today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring system. The connected system features a blood glucose meter that links to mobile devices using Bluetooth through the Contour Diabetes app. The app can collect, store and analyze the patient’s blood glucose measurements for patterns and […]
Novartis backs off from 2016 date for testing Google autofocus lens
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) is reportedly backing off a 2016 start date to test its autofocusing contact lens in clinical trials, but it told Reuters that the product is “progressing steadily” in its collaboration with Google (NSDQ:GOOGL). In 2014, CEO Joe Jimenez said he hoped the lens would be on the market in 5 years and last year he said his […]