Pfizer and Astellas have announced results from the Phase III ARCHES trial in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC), showing that Enzalutamide had significantly improved radiographic progression-free survival, paving the way for an application to expand the drug’s use. The results, which are for the drug in combination with androgen deprivation therapy, show a
After a period of speculation Pfizer has recently stepped forward with a $14-billion bid for Medivation, trouncing Sanofi and other suitors in a move designed to boost its oncology portfolio. Pfizer announced a definitive merger agreement under which it will acquire the US biopharma (which is currently focused on developing and commercialising small molecules for
Pfizer Inc. announced the recent publication of a post-hoc analysis of data from three studies of VYNDAQEL in patients with mild transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP). The analysis, which included patients with the Val30Met mutation treated over varying periods of up to 5 and a half years, showed that treatment with VYNDAQEL initiated during the
PF-00547659 is an investigational biologic being evaluated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The biologic is designed to directly target a gastrointestinal (GI) endothelial adhesion molecule known as mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule 1 (MAdCAM-1), that binds to the α4β7 integrin on lymphocytes.
Pfizer have announced positive Phase III clinical trial results for their JAK inhibitor, Xeljanz (tofacitinib). The results from data taken from two Phase III clinical trials provide additional support for the drug’s use to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. Pfizer commented that the results from the trials show that both tofacitinib 10mg and 5mg tablets
Pfizer yesterday announced that they have agreed to purchase two of Baxter International’s commercially marketed vaccines and part of Baxter’s production facilities for $635 million. The purchase will give Pfizer access to Baxter’s meningitis C jab NeisVac-C and FSME-IMMUN/TicoVac, a vaccine that helps protect against tick-borne encephalitis – an infection of the brain transmitted by
Pfizer yesterday announced positive results from their phase III clinical trial comparing prophylaxis regimen of BeneFIX Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant) 100 IU/kg once-weekly, with on-demand treatment for moderately severe to severe hemophilia B. Top-line results showed that the clinical trial met its primary endpoint, with a statistically noteworthy reduction in the annualised bleeding rate in
click Xalkori” src=”http://i61.tinypic.com/kng1x.jpg” width=”204″ height=”126″ />Pfizer have announced positive late-stage clinical data from a phase III trial of Xalkori, in comparison to chemotherapy. Pfizer revealed that the clinical study met the primary objective of significantly prolonging progression-free survival in previously-untreated patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), when compared
Pfizer announced yesterday that Chantix/Champix (varenicline) has been shown to help smokers unable to quit ‘cold turkey’ kick their habit by slowly reducing the amount of cigarettes they smoke. The initial clinical study to assess the drug demonstrated that Chantix/Champix helped improve abstinence rates, in people wanting to reduce smoking prior to quitting.
Four Scottish health boards have partnered up with Pfizer to become the organisation’s second INSPIRE site within the UK, aimed at driving clinical research. The four health boards are NHS Grampian, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Lothian and Tayside. The health boards have already heavily invested in the research endeavour through NHS Research Scotland (NRS), a
