The EU’s Big Pharma companies have sharply criticised the European Parliament’s Legal Committee JURI backing of an amended proposal of the European Commission (EC) to introduce a supplementary protection certificates (SPC) manufacturing waiver. Under the waiver, EU-based biosimilar and generics makers would be allowed to export copycat drugs during the SPC period that adds five years of additional IP protection to the 20 years of patent duration.
Genfit prices IPO at $135m
Latest NewsFrench liver disorder specialist Genfit SA has announced the pricing of its Nasdaq IPO of ADS and European private placement.
Evotec partners with Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Latest NewsHookipa Pharma files for US-$86m IPO
Latest NewsUS-Austrian arenavirus-based cancer and infectious diseases specialist Hookipa has has filed a prospectus for an US$86M Nasdaq IPO.
Neophore appoints Dr John Haurum
AppointmentsNeophore Limited, a cancer immuno-oncology company, today announces the appointment of Dr John Haurum as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
SPC manufacturing waivers: A blow to innovation?
BackgroundThe EU’s Big Pharma companies have sharply criticised the European Parliament’s Legal Committee JURI backing of an amended proposal of the European Commission (EC) to introduce a supplementary protection certificates (SPC) manufacturing waiver. Under the waiver, EU-based biosimilar and generics makers would be allowed to export copycat drugs during the SPC period that adds five years of additional IP protection to the 20 years of patent duration.
New approach to treat eye cancer
Latest NewsA research team from Germany and Mexico has successfully targeted uveal melanoma (UM), the most common type of eye cancer.
Pfizer buys stake in liver gene therapy player Vivet
Latest NewsPfizer Inc has paid €45m upfront to French gene therapy specalist Vivet Therapeutics in a licence option deal for Vivet’s preclinical Wilson disease candidate VTX-801.
Sotio on track for 2nd Phase III trial
Latest NewsAfter positive preliminary results of Sotio’s SOV02 trial in ovarian cancer had been presented last year, the final analysis confirmed the survival benefits. The Czech biotech company now plans to initiate a global Phase III study with its autologous cell-based immunotherapy also in this indication.
AMR Conference in Berlin: Call for better incentives
Latest NewsMore than 330 experts joined the 2-day AMR Conference 2019 in Berlin. They called for rapid capital investments and economic incentives in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Biomarker can exclude acute kidney injury
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