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Merck Provides Update on Development Program for Suvorexant

Feb 6 | News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided an update on the development program for suvorexant, the company's investigational orexin receptor antagonist, which, if approved, will be a new mechanism for the treatment of insomnia.

Merck and Threshold to Co-Develop and Commercialize Hypoxia-Targeted Drug

Feb 3 | News

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that a global agreement was signed with Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., South San Francisco, to co-develop and commercialize TH-302, Threshold's small molecule hypoxia-targeted drug.

Merck Wins Approval for Extended Release Janumet

Feb 3 | News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) — Merck said Thursday it received U.S. approval for an extended-release version of its diabetes drug Janumet designed to be taken once a day, instead of twice a day.

Montreal Pharma Research Cluster Threatened Again as AstraZeneca Closes Lab

Feb 3 | News

MONTREAL — Montreal's pharmaceutical research cluster is under further threat as global giants adjust to the loss of patent protection for blockbuster drugs and challenges in developing replacements.

Merck Posts Fourth Quarter Profit on Lower Charges

Feb 2 | News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) — Merck & Co. said today that it swung to a fourth-quarter profit because of lower acquisition and restructuring charges and slightly higher sales.


2012 Facility of the Year Awards Winners Announced

Jan 25 | News

The Facility of the Year Awards Judging Panel has named five Category Award Winners and selected one project for Special Recognition in the 2012 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) program.

The Expanding Vaccine Market

The Expanding Vaccine Market

Jan 16 | Articles

Vaccines continue to be one of the brighter spots for  pharmaceutical companies in the current market, and revenues for vaccine products are expected to continue their double-digit growth in the future.

Dendreon Sells Royalty Interest in Victrelis for $125M

Dec 7 2011 | News

Dendreon said Tuesday that it sold its royalty interest in Merck & Co.’s hepatitis C drug Victrelis (boceprevir) for $125 million in a move that is expected to strengthen the company’s cash holdings.

Merck Establishes New MSD R&D Asia Headquarters

Dec 6 2011 | News

Merck & Co., Inc., known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the establishment of an Asia Research & Development (R&D) headquarters for innovative drug discovery and development located in Beijing, China. The new facility is part of a $1.5 billion commitment the company has made to invest in R&D in China over the next five years.

Study Confirms Long-Term Benefits, Safety of Statin Use

Nov 23 2011 | News

Results of a study published Wednesday in The Lancet suggest that the benefits of statin therapy in people at high risk of cardiovascular problems persist for at least five years after stopping treatment.

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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