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Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. Appoints Mike Crooks to Head up its UK Operations

Jan 19 | News

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., has appointed Mike Crooks as General Manager of its UK affiliate, Astellas Pharma Ltd. (APL).

Merck to Acquire Rights to Vernakalant i.v. in Canada, Mexico and the United States from Astellas

Jul 26 2011 | News

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Astellas US LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the investigational intravenous formulation of vernakalant (vernakalant i.v.) in Canada, Mexico and the United States from Astellas.

Mylan Receives FDA OK for Generic Prograf

Sep 21 2010 | News

Mylan Inc. said today it has received FDA approval for a generic version of the Astellas Pharma drug Prograf, which is used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.

Astellas to Pay $295 Million to Extend License of Regeneron's VelocImmune® Antibody Technology Through 2023

Jul 28 2010 | News

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. announced today that Astellas has extended through 2023 the non-exclusive license agreement that allows Astellas to utilize Regeneron's VelocImmune® technology in its internal research programs to discover fully human monoclonal antibody product candidates.

Seattle Genetics and Agensys, an Affiliate of Astellas, Announce Initiation of Phase I Clinical Trial of ASG-5ME for Pancreatic Cancer

Jul 20 2010 | News

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., today announced that they have initiated a phase I clinical trial of ASG-5ME for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. ASG-5ME is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is being co-developed by both companies for the treatment of solid tumors.


Astellas Announces Successful Completion of Tender Offer for Shares of OSI

Jun 8 2010 | News

Astellas Pharma Inc. announced today the completion of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock in OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

Astellas Pharma Extends OSI Offer Date to April 23, 2010

Mar 31 2010 | News

Astellas Pharma Inc. has extended its all-cash tender offer for $52 per share for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated stock purchase rights) of OSI Pharmaceuticals to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on Friday, April 23, 2010, unless further extended.

Astellas Continues Negotiating for OSI

Mar 30 2010 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Astellas Pharma Inc. said Monday it signed a confidentiality agreement with OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., which has rejected Astellas's hostile $3.5 billion, or $52 per share, takeover offer as too low.

Astellas Meets Antitrust Mark in OSI Bid Attempt

Mar 19 2010 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma Inc. said Friday a federal antitrust waiting period expired in regard to its $3.5 billion takeover bid for OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. expired.

Blogs

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

Multimedia

Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

Feb 9 | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

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