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New direction for pharmaceuticals? Does Pfizer’s non-small cell lung cancer drug Xalkori winning FDA approval and Roche’s late-stage melanoma drug Zelboraf heading for blockbuster status signify a new trend in pharmaceutical R&D? WSJ analysts say pharmas are now working on developing niche drugs with companion diagnostics for subgroups of patients rather than trying to develop new blockbusters to replace aging markets. What makes these niche drugs profitable is their hefty pricetags — Xalkori will cost patients $115,000 a year.
Bristol-Myers/Pfizer stroke drug success. Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) and Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) anti-stroke drug Eliquis significantly outperformed warfarin in a recent study, giving the companies hope for success in the multi-billion dollar market for new blood thinners.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Biotech fizzles in Britain. More than a third of biotech companies in the UK have gone under since 2008, and 10 more are in danger, according to an analyst. Although the biotech industry in Britain has suffered immensely over the past three years, a resurgence might be in the air as successful smaller drug companies emerge.
Speaking of fizzling biotech markets… New York has experienced a similar effect, losing 3,000 biopharmaceutical manufacturing jobs in 2010. In this Xconomy piece, the founder of Acorda Therapeutics talks about why he started the company in New York and why the state could have the potential to house bio startups in the future.
Is social media really critical for businesses? According to a new Pew Internet survey, only 50 percent of adults use social media, and that 50 percent isn’t quite as enthusiastic about it as we tend to think based on how fast its grown.
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
