Tagged with Eisai

China The biggest pharma industry stories coming out of China, including the impact of the US Biosecure act on Chinese giants WuXi AppTec and WuXi Bio; Novartis’ acquisition of SanReno Therapeutics; the first orphan drug designation for a Chinese herbal medicine-based therapy, and AstraZeneca’s new production line in Taizhou.   Eisai…

Global Eli Lilly recently revealed more than promising clinical trial results for its Alzheimer’s candidate, donanemab, showing that the drug slows Alzheimer’s by as much as 60 percent in mild cases. While safety concerns about the drug remain, Lilly is hoping for an FDA approval by the end of the year.…

China The latest healthcare and life sciences news from China, including Eisai’s USD 2 billion oncology deal with Bliss Biopharma; Hasten Biopharmaceutic acquisition of commercial rights in China for Rocephin from Roche and CytoNiche Biotechnology’s new R&D centre.   COVID global emergency over but risks remain, says China health official (Reuters)…

Japan Japan is known for its cutting-edge technology, innovative products, and world-class healthcare system. The pharmaceutical industry in Japan is no exception, with many leading companies making significant contributions to global health and wellness. Read on for a rundown of the top 10 Japanese pharmaceutical companies (based on market capitalisation in…

Canada Drs Neil Cashman and Larry Altstiel of ProMIS Neurosciences weigh in on recent progress towards an effective therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, potentially representing a break from three decades of scientific stagnation.   Are we there yet with Alzheimer’s immunotherapies? No. But we have a map, and it’s a good one.…

USA With the US FDA’s controversial recent decision to approve Biogen and Eisai’s aducanumab – the first approval for a new Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drug since 2003 – PharmaBoardroom has raided its archives to bring key industry stakeholders’ takes on the significance of this decision and what it might mean for…

USA A Tale of Two Americas The US stands as the biopharma innovation champion of the world, a global leader on nearly all R&D indices related to investment and innovation. It also holds a tremendous amount of clout, representing half the world’s healthcare market, and the US healthcare industry itself is…

Global 2020 was a challenging year globally, but one in which the importance of the healthcare and life sciences sector was underlined like never before. Despite lockdowns and travel restrictions, PharmaBoardroom still managed to talk to key industry stakeholders from across the world helping shape the future of global health. Featured…

Japan Founded by Toyoji Naito in December 1941, in just under 80 years, Eisai has become a leading global biopharma player, with pharmaceutical revenues of USD 5.4 billion in 2019.   The company’s central philosophy of human health care (hhc) was introduced in 1992 by current director, representative corporate officer and…

USA In his latest piece on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) drug Aducanumab’s winding journey to market, Dr Neil Cashman looks forward to the US FDA Advisory Committee’s meeting on November 6 2020, what it means for that Aducanumab, and the impact on next-generation AD treatments.   November 6 could prove to be…

USA The US heads for three leading international mid-cap innovators – Japanese firms Eisai and Kyowa Kirin and Danish outfit Lundbeck – explain their vital role leading operations in the world’s most innovative and lucrative pharma market, translating global cultures to a US reality, and the challenges of attracting and retaining…

Opinion In the third of a series of articles chronicling Biogen/Eisai’s Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatment aducanumab’s torturous journey to market, Dr Neil Cashman highlights what the next steps in the process will be, why US FDA approval for the drug will pave the way for researchers working on second-generation AD medicines,…