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European drugmakers led sector stocks higher early Friday, with shares of Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca plc at the forefront.

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Good news for Protalix Biotherapeutics (PLX) once again! The company completed the submission of its New Drug Application (NDA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taliglucerase alfa, which is meant for the treatment of Gaucher disease. It has been granted orphan-drug designation and fast-track status by the FDA to facilitate its development. Taliglucerase [...]

(PLX) Protalix Biotherapeutics’ Drug Advances

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating neuro-degenerative disease that affects people over the age of 60. The onset of the disease is often so gradual and the early signs are so mild that they are often mistaken as common traits of ageing. Early detection of the disease is significant as many of the available treatment options [...]

(PFE) Bayer Advances on Alzheimer’s Plan

Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) recently reported progress on the resumption of supply of new lots of Cerezyme from its Allston Landing manufacturing facility, which was temporarily shut down due to contamination issues. The company announced that it has started shipping vials of the newly produced Cerezyme. The initial lot of the Cerezyme shipment will be used to [...]

(GENZ) Genzyme Resumes Cerezyme Shipment

Shire plc (SHPGY) continues to make progress with its Gaucher disease candidate, velaglucerase alfa. The company recently submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for velaglucerase alfa for the treatment of type I Gaucher disease. The company has already asked for approval in other markets like the U.S. and Canada. Shire [...]

(SHPGY) Shire Plc’s Drug Seeks European Medicines Agency Approval

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