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Tony Wood tritt die Nachfolge von Dr. Hal Barron als Chief Scientific Officer bei GlaxoSmithKline R&D an

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, January 2022

Tony Wood übernimmt im August 2022 die volle Verantwortung für die F&E von GSK Hal Barron wechselt im August 2022 vom CSO zu einem GSK Non-Executive Director mit zusätzlichen Verantwortlichkeiten zur Unterstützung von Forschung und Entwicklung (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 19-Jan-2022 — … Read the full press release

Tony Wood to succeed Dr Hal Barron as Chief Scientific Officer at GlaxoSmithKline R&D

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, January 2022

Tony Wood to assume full accountability for GSK R&D in August 2022 Hal Barron to transition in August 2022 from CSO to a GSK Non-Executive Director with additional responsibilities to support R&D (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline … Read the full press release

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: Alexion granted an exclusive worldwide licence to develop, manufacture and commercialise NI006 as part of an agreement with Neurimmune AG

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, January 2022

Investigational human monoclonal antibody in Phase Ib development for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, a systemic, progressive and fatal condition (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 7-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca completes the transfer of Eklira/Tudorza and Duaklir global rights to Covis Pharma Group for $270 million

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 5-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced the completion of the transfer of its global rights to Eklira (aclidinium bromide), popular as Tudorza in the US, and Duaklir … Read the full press release

Covis Pharma takes over AstraZeneca’s COPD medicines Eklira and Duaklir for $270 million

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, November 2021

Agreement sharpens AstraZeneca’s focus on priority medicines in Respiratory & Immunology portfolio (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 1-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced it sold the global rights of its chronic obstructive … Read the full press release

First report on the climate reporting performance of the Euro STOXX 50

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2021

Strong EU policy is driving climate reporting performance but COP26 pivotal for setting out strategy to accelerate meaningful emissions reductions Nearly all Euro STOXX 50 companies offer low-carbon products and services while over half have set science-based targets which include … Read the full press release

AL Amyloidosis: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, takes over Caelum Biosciences, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, September 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 29-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced its rare diseases arm Alexion has exercised its option to acquire all remaining equity in Caelum Biosciences, Inc., a Clinical Stage … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: Exciting ROpel Phase III trial results demonstrate the potential for Lynparza with abiraterone to become a new 1st-line option for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, September 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 24-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has announced positive high-level results from the PROpel Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib) in combination with abiraterone demonstrated a … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca, EU agree to end legal proceedings over the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, September 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 3-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has announced an agreement between the Company and the European Commission has been reached that puts an end of the legal proceedings over … Read the full press release

The only new medicine in over a decade for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus gets Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, August 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 2-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced that its Saphnelo (anifrolumab-fnia) has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus … Read the full press release

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirmed safe and effective at preventing COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, February 2021

Increased efficacy with longer inter-dose interval Protection of over 70% starting after a first dose First indication of reduction in disease transmission of up to 67% (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 3-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel takes responsibility of global distribution of Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, January 2021

New arrangement leverages Kuehne+Nagel’s global solutions for pharma & healthcare logistics (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, MA, U.S.A. / SCHINDELLEGI, 7-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel announces international supply chain arrangement with Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to present updates and developments on promising new medicines for breast cancer at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, December 2020

New data from the DESTINY-Breast01 Phase II trial reinforce the efficacy of Enhertu in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer New data from the SERENA-1 Phase I trial show strong efficacy and safety profile for next-generation oral SERD AZD9833 in HR-positive advanced … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) approved in the US for new four-week 1,500mg fixed-dosing option

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 20-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Imfinzi (durvalumab) for an additional dosing option, a 1,500mg fixed dose every four … Read the full press release

New EU / AstraZeneca deal to help EU member states access the AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine at no profit during the pandemic

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, August 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 14-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global science-led biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) has announced it signed an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for the supply of up to 400 million doses of the AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine. Building … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: two trials show long-term efficacy and tolerability of Calquence (acalabrutinib) in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, June 2020

ACE-CL-001 trial showed an overall response rate of 97% with a sustained safety profile for previously untreated patients after more than four years In pivotal ASCEND trial, 82% of patients with relapsed or refractory disease treated with Calquence remained progression … Read the full press release

New data from AstraZeneca’s renal medicines will be presented at the 57th European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Virtual Congress

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, June 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 5-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced it will present new data across continuum of care from its broad renal portfolio during the 57th virtual congress of the European Renal Association – … Read the full press release

Rare disease: Enhertu of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo now with Orphan Drug Designation in the US for treatment of gastric cancer

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, May 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 22-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enhertu, jointly developed by British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the second-largest pharmaceutical company in Japan Daiichi Sankyo (Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited), has just been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) in … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca expects to begin first deliveries of the University of Oxford’s vaccine in September 2020

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, May 2020

The company received support of more than $1bn from the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Broad and equitable supply of the vaccine throughout the world at no profit during the pandemic First agreements for at least 400 … Read the full press release

COVID-19: AstraZeneca to start clinical trial to assess Calquence potential in reducing mortality and need for assisted ventilation in patients

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, April 2020

The trial, called CALAVI, will assess the effect of Calquence on the exaggerated immune response of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 infection (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 14-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to begin a randomised, global clinical trial to assess … Read the full press release