Source: Reuters U.S. healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) will buy Swiss biotech company Actelion (ATLN.S) in a $30 billion all-cash deal that includes spinning off Actelion's research and development pipeline, the companies said on Thursday. The biggest European drugs takeover in 13 years gives J&J access to the Swiss…...
Novan Licenses SB204 to Sato for Acne in Japan
Source: Globe Newswire Novan, Inc. (“the Company” or “Novan”) (NOVN) today announced that the Company has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Sato”), a Japanese company with a prescription pharmaceutical business specializing in dermatology. Upon execution of the agreement, Sato will pay to Novan an…...
Sun Pharma Announces Positive Topline Results of Confirmatory Phase-3 Clinical Trial for Seciera™ for Treatment of Dry Eye
Source: Sun Pharma announced successful Phase 3 confirmatory clinical trial results for Seciera™ (cyclosporine A, 0.09% ophthalmic solution), for the treatment of dry eye disease. Seciera™ is a patented, novel, proprietary nanomicellar formulation of cyclosporine A 0.09%. It is a clear, preservative-free, aqueous solution. Seciera™ is being developed by Ocular…...