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Two new drugs added to WHO list of COVID-19 therapies

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The drug, developed by Incyte and licenced to Lilly, is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It prevents the overstimulation of the immune system and is said to improve survival and reduce the need for ventilation in covid-19 patients, with no observed increase in adverse effects.

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ACE-1334 by Merck for Lung Disease: Likelihood of Approval

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GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval.

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Edoxaban tosylate by Daiichi Sankyo for Atrial Fibrillation: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval.

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Waters, as a strategic partner to the pharma industry, can help India become a world leader in biosimilars

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How is the industry’s approach to drug development transforming? How is Waters aiding advancements in drug development? A central aim in drug development is to create new molecular entities into commercially viable drugs useful in managing diseases. What are the imperatives that led to this change?

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AI’s infiltration of pharma: How COVID-19 accelerated change

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With a collective sense of uncertainty, many are pinning their hopes on a vaccine and treatment, and sophisticated technology could help speed up the process of finding an effective medicine. This knowledge is critical in understanding how effective certain drugs might be in treating the virus. One example is Novartis.

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Top 20 IPOs in Healthcare by Total Fund Value

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Shots: Immutable capital demands and high-spending drug development plans are the most common drivers in encouraging fully-fledged private healthcare companies to go public. It has also been granted RPD and FTD designation in the US and has obtained Orphan Drug Designation in both US and Europe. Funding Value: $7.7M

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A history of the pharmaceutical industry

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The first was insulin – Frederick Banting and colleagues managed to isolate insulin that could treat diabetes, up until that point a fatal condition. This knowledge of genetics and the underlying cause of many diseases, including cancer, has resulted in powerful new drugs.

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