Biopharmaceutical

Affymax® Receives $5 Million Milestone Payment on Initiation of Phase 3 Clinical Trials for Hematide in Japan

March 10, 2010

Affymax and Takeda will co-commercialize the product in the U.S.
 

CSL Behring Receives FDA Approval of Hizentra™

March 04, 2010

First 20 Percent Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Therapy
 

FDA Approves Exalgo Extended-Release Tablets

March 02, 2010

CombinatoRx Achieves $40 Million Mil
 

Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of Lorcaserin NDA for Filing

February 24, 2010

NDA is based on 18 clinical trials
 

Cephalon Exercises its Option to Acquire Ception Therapeutics

February 23, 2010

Ception Delivers Positive Results from a Phase II Study of CINQUIL in Adult Eosinophilic Asthma
 

Inspire Names Adrian Adams as President and Chief Executive Officer

February 19, 2010

Former President and CEO of Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sepracor Inc.
 

Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals Names Andrew Gengos President and CEO

February 08, 2010

Mr. Gengos joins Neuraltus after more than seven years with Amgen
 

BioMarin to Acquire LEAD Therapeutics

February 04, 2010

Key Asset is LT-673
 

XenoPort Announces Horizant as Brand Name for XP13512

February 04, 2010

FDA review of NDA for Horizant is February 9, 2010
 

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Changes and Reduction in Force

February 03, 2010

Ronald A. Martell Named Chief Executive Officer
 

FDA Approves Xiaflex for Debilitating Hand Condition

February 03, 2010

First drug to treat Dupuytren's contracture
 

Enzon Completes Sale of Specialty Pharmaceutical Business

January 29, 2010

Enzon received $300 million in cash
 

Genocea Biosciences Appoints Paul Giannasca Vice President of Development

January 28, 2010

Former Vice President of Development at Acambis
 

Inspire Announces Results of Phase 3 PROLACRIA Trial for Dry Eye

January 21, 2010

Primary and Secondary Endpoints Not Met
 

Celgene Completes Acquisition of Gloucester Pharmaceuticals

January 15, 2010

Transaction completed for $340 million in cash with additional milestone opportunities of up to $300 million
 

Octapharma Receives Orphan Drug Exclusivity Approval for wilate(R)

January 13, 2010

Milestone Marks Swiss Company's Entrance into the U.S. Blood Coagulation Market
 

CombinatoRx Announces Senior Management Team Changes

January 06, 2010

Mark Corrigan, MD Appointed CEO
 

Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Conclusion

December 30, 2009

HOVON Trial As Designed Does Not Gain SPA Agreement
 

VIVUS Submits Qnexa(R) New Drug Application to the FDA for the Treatment of Obesity

December 29, 2009

Significant reductions in cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors
 

Vical's Allovectin-7(R) Phase 3 Trial Receives Positive Review From Safety Monitoring Board

December 28, 2009

Allovectin-7(R) has been granted orphan drug designation
 

Ligand Completes Neurogen Acquisition

December 23, 2009

Ligand gains a fully funded partnership with Merck & Co.
 

Arena Pharmaceuticals Submits New Drug Application to FDA for Lorcaserin for Weight Management

December 22, 2009

BLOOM-DM trial is planned as a supplement to the NDA
 

Access Pharmaceuticals Appoints Sales and Marketing Executive

December 15, 2009

Critical Step Toward U.S. Marketing Launch of Mugard
 

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Announces Signing of Definitive Merger Agreement

December 07, 2009

Adamis to acquire La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
 

FDA Grants First Approval for a Product Derived from Pichia pastoris

December 07, 2009

First product for Dyax Corp.
 

Santarus Announces FDA Approval of Schering-Plough HealthCare Products' ZEGERID OTC

December 02, 2009

Santarus earns $20 million milestone