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Novavax and Takeda Announce Collaboration for Novavax’ COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in Japan

GAITHERSBURG, Md. and OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK), today announced a partnership for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of NVX‑CoV2373, Novavax’ COVID‑19 vaccine candidate, in Japan. NVX‑CoV2373 is a stable, prefusion [...]

Novavax and Serum Institute of India Announce Development and Commercial Collaboration

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced a license agreement with Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SIIPL) for the development and commercialization of NVX‑CoV2373, Novavax’ COVID‑19 vaccine candidate, in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and India. This [...]

Algernon Announces Enrollment of First Patient in 2b/3 Human Study of Ifenprodil for Treatment of COVID-19

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW) (OTCQB: AGNPF) (the “Company” or “Algernon”) a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that it has enrolled its first patient in its multinational Phase 2b/3 human study of NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for the treatment of COVID-19. The countries participating in [...]

Kantar Health Expands National Health and Wellness Survey into South Korea and Taiwan

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AND TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Kantar Health, a leading global healthcare data, analytics and research provider, today announces the expansion of its National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) into South Korea and Taiwan. NHWS is the world’s largest patient-reported outcomes survey and provides a unique patient perspective into health [...]

Novavax Announces Positive Phase 1 Data for its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced Phase 1 data from its Phase 1/2 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of its COVID‑19 vaccine with and without Matrix‑M™ adjuvant in healthy adults 18-59 years of age. NVX‑CoV2373, the Company’s recombinant [...]

Amlan International Names Dr. Kreangkrai Sangthongdang Head of Thailand

CHICAGO, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Amlan International has named Dr. Kreangkrai “Pong” Sangthongdang as Thailand Country Manager, leading local business development efforts. Amlan International is a subsidiary of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC), a leading manufacturer of sorbent minerals. Sangthongdang brings more than 22 years of experience in the feed industry, focused on [...]

Philips Responds to Congressional Report

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has received the report from the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy and is providing an initial response. In April, 2020, Philips received a letter from the subcommittee, requesting [...]

Helsinn Advanced Synthesis Opens its Largest Dedicated Anticancer Bay

Biasca, Switzerland, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Helsinn, a Swiss pharmaceutical group focused on building quality cancer care and rare disease products, announces that its manufacturing subsidiary, Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA (HAS), which develops and manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), cGMP Advanced Intermediates, High Potency APIs (HPAPIs) and anticancer compounds, has opened its largest dedicated Anticancer [...]

Philips Launches Pre-hospital Wireless Monitoring Solution for Emergency Medical Response in U.S.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of its remote monitoring and defibrillator solution (Tempus ALS) for pre-hospital settings in the U.S. The solution is a complete end-to-end system that combines innovative hardware and advanced software to expand the pre-hospital scope [...]

Sanofi H1 2020 Business EPS(1) Growth of 9.2%(2) Driven by Transformation

Paris, FRANCE, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) - Q2 2020 sales results reflect the strong performance of Dupixent® more than offset by COVID-19 related negative effects on Vaccines, General Medicines and CHC Net sales were €8,207million, down 4.9% on a reported basis and a decline of 3.4%(2) at CER. Specialty Care sales grew 17.4% driven by strong performance [...]