Shot In The Arm: Novartis Vaccine Wins Approval

Posted: November 16th, 2012  |  Company/topic: Novartis
Website: Pharmalot
In a move that gives Novartis executives hope that they may yet compete in the global vaccines market, the European Medicines Agency has approved the first vaccine that is designed to combat meningiti…
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Novartis AG Bexsero Meningitis Shot Wins EU Agency’s Backing

Posted: November 16th, 2012  |  Company/topic: Novartis
Website: BioSpace.com Featured News
Basel, November 16, 2012 - Novartis announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for Bexsero (Me…
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Allergan Inc.’s Botox Shot Helps Overactive Bladder in Women

Posted: October 4th, 2012  |  Company/topic: Allergan
Website: BioSpace.com Featured News
A single injection of Allergan Inc. (AGN)s Botox into a womans bladder reduces urinary incontinence as effectively as daily drugs and is better at resolving the problem, a U.S. government-funded study…
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Novartis AG Banks on Meningitis Shot to Justify "Oops" Deal; Restructuring, Disposal a Possibility: Analyst

Posted: October 1st, 2012  |  Company/topic: Novartis
Website: BioSpace.com Featured News
Novartis AGs (NOVN) troubled acquisition of Chiron Corp.s vaccine business has one last hope -- approval of a shot to protect against a meningitis-causing bacteria. Winning European Union backing this…
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