The cost of a cure: Patent rights and drug prices
Gilead’s cure for Hepatitis C presents a prime example of the complicated nature of the drug pricing debate, and how patent rights can help determine pricing.
Gilead’s billion-dollar NASH acquisition takes some positive first steps
Gilead has released some early proof-of-concept data for its investigational ACC inhibitor for NASH, acquired in 2016 for $400 million and up to $800 million more in milestone payments.
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.
Gilead, GSK, share potential advancements in HIV
Two significant HIV announcements have already dropped at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle this week, courtesy of Gilead, GSK's ViiV Healthcare and J&J's Janssen Sciences Ireland.
As hep C revenues decline, investors ask: Who is Gilead?
As sales of its hit Hep C drugs decline, Gilead faces an uncertain future. Where to next for a company defined by one blockbuster franchise?
Biotech leaders rally against Trump’s immigration order
The biotech industry has finally found its collective voice, signing an open letter condemning President Trump's ban on immigration from seven majority-Muslim nations. Some 166 industry leaders signed, though four out the five largest biotechs were absent.
Gilead to pay Merck $2.54B in largest-ever patent infringement case
A federal jury has awarded $2.54 billion in royalties to Merck, ruling against Gilead in a monumental patent infringement case involving two blockbuster hepatitis C drugs. The kicker? The judge has the power to triple that figure.
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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.
Morning Read: Merck is giving Gilead’s Hepatitis C drug Sovaldi a run for its money
Also, a reverse merger by Synta Pharmaceuticals and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals will create a company that focuses on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and Kaiser Permanente has launched a biobank to develop new diagnoses and treatment plans.
Morning Read: Valeant slashes sales staff for women’s libido pill Addyi
Also, Gilead made a deal worth up to $1.2 billion to acquire drugs that treat NASH and liver cancer.
Morning Read: Gilead must pay Merck $200M for patent infringement
Also, J. Craig Venter's crew has lab-engineered a species of bacteria out of the minimum level of genetic code.
Morning Read: Obamacare faces contraception mandate in court, Merck wins case against Gilead
Also, Anacor Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has accepted for review its New Drug Application, and FDA Commissioner Robert Califf outlined a tough new policy requiring drug companies to include blackbox labels on more than 100 types of painkillers.
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Gilead Sciences holding off on six trials for its cancer drug Zydelig due to concerns of adverse effects and deaths
The FDA issued an alert about the drug on Monday, and in the warning it warned healthcare professionals that the drug is not approved for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Gilead, Sanofi would tank in Bioethics International’s new Good Pharma Scorecard
Bioethics International just completed a study on transparency in the biopharmaceutical industry - and found it stunningly lacking, with Gilead and Sanofi the most egregious offenders. As a result, it's set up a new "Good Pharma Scorecard" to evaluate the ethics and legalities of drug approval.
Here are some of the complexities of the drug cost debate
How is drug effectiveness determined? How do formulary designs, coverage decisions by PBMs, and third party reviews assess the efficacy and effectiveness of drugs?
Medtronic named best place to work in medical sales in 2015
MedReps.com surveyed 1,400 members of the site’s community, who currently work or recently worked in medical sales, to determine which companies are the best to work for overall. Best medical device company: Medtronic. Stryker and Johnson & Johnson ranked second and third. Best pharma company: Johnson & Johnson. Pfizer and Eli Lilly ranked second and […]