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Drugmakers ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Tuesday that
they will delay applying to sell their Erbitux drug as a treatment for certain
types of head and neck cancer while they further review study data.
Nihon Nohyaku announced that it has received approval to manufacture luliconazole-based
angifungal agents, Lulicon Cream 1 percent and Lulicon Solution 1 percent, from
the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as of April 11.
Swiss drugmaker Novartis unveiled
one of the biggest ever deals in the European biotech sector on Wednesday, taking
on an experimental treatment for smoker's lung from two British firms for up
to $375 million (200 million pounds).
The William J. Clinton Foundation, a charitable organisation founded
by the former US president, has secured a deal with Indian generics major Cipla
to distribute HIV/AIDS therapies to 10,000 children in African countries, including
Tanzania, Lesotho and Rwanda by the end of this year.
According to local industry sources, Mercosur, the South American
trade bloc in which Brazil is the largest economy, presents a good opportunity
for US drugmakers.
The UK government has introduced new pharmacy regulations, which
target a greater public health role for the profession to ease the direct burden
on the country's health system.
Echoing government sources, Indonesian drugmaker Dexa Medica has
claimed that the ASEAN free trade agreement, due to be implemented at the end
of 2008, will significantly expand the country's drug market and pharmaceuticals
exports.