Study links more oversight to better orphan drug access A study sponsored by the Drug Information Association found that countries with more regulatory structures for advancing treatments for rare diseases have greater access by patients to orphan drugs compared with countries with less extensive regulatory frameworks. The U.S. did not do as well as France, Spain, the U.K. and Germany in providing access to 13 orphan treatments, according to the study. PharmExec.com/PharmExecBlog (7/29)  | Getting Ready for the Physician Payment 'Sunshine' Rule
Get expert analysis and practical guidance to comply with the Physician Payment 'Sunshine' Rule, which mandates that certain manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) report payments made to physicians, hospitals and other health-care providers.
Determine immediate action items for compliance with the rule—11 key suggested steps are outlined. Download Now. |
 | Pfizer divides businesses for patent-protected, generic drugs Pfizer announced plans to split its generic and patent-protected drug operations into different business units -- "value" and "innovative" -- with an eye toward possibly spinning off its generic-drug business. The "value" business unit will comprise biosimilars and products set to lose patent protection through 2015. The "innovative" unit will be subdivided into one section including vaccines, oncology drugs and consumer products and another covering drugs for inflammation, immunology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, rare diseases, neuroscience, pain and other areas. Reuters (7/29) | | Industrial & Environmental | Work begins on Quad County Corn Processors' cellulosic ethanol project in Iowa Quad County Corn Processors has begun building its cellulosic ethanol plant in Galva, Iowa. The $8.5 million facility, which will produce ethanol from corn kernel fibers, will rise next to the cooperative's corn ethanol plant. "If implemented industrywide, [Adding Cellulosic Ethanol] will be able to create an additional 2 billion gallons of cellulosic ethanol on an annual basis," said Delayne Johnson, general manager of the co-op. The project's progress is an indication that the industry is continuing to evolve and the Renewable Fuel Standard is working, said Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. KTIV-TV (Sioux City, Iowa) (7/29), KWQC-TV (Davenport, Iowa)/The Associated Press (7/30) | Join us Nov. 11-13 at the BIO Convention in China in Beijing! The BIO Convention in China brings together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and investment firms from North America, Europe and Asia to meet and explore business opportunities with China's emerging biotech sector. BIO is renowned for its successful business development, partnering and investor meetings in North America, Europe and Asia. Partnering at this conference will be powered by BIO One-on-One Partnering, an interactive environment to intelligently search, contact and schedule private meetings with potential partners and investors. Learn more and register today. |  | Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." -- Booker T. Washington, American educator, author and political leader | | | The news summaries appearing in BIO SmartBrief are based on original information from news organizations and are produced by SmartBrief, Inc., an independent e-mail newsletter publisher. The information is not compiled or summarized by BIO. Questions and comments should be directed to SmartBrief at bio@smartbrief.com. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
| Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment