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News about Bavarian Nordic, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, BioNTech, Genmab, Demant, Cochlear, Evaxion, Eisai,

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by MIKKEL AABENHUS HEMMINGSEN

Monday

Covid-19 vaccine market is fading – but Bavarian Nordic retains its candidate while others don’t

Biogen to buy Reata for USD 7.3bn in rare-disease deal

Novo Nordisk has started selling Wegovy in Germany

Tuesday

BioNTech completes acquisition and enters AI market

Genmab moves headquarters

Wednesday

UK competition authority approves Demant deal plans with Cochlear

French investor secures Evaxion’s future, commits USD 20m in funding

Thursday

Novo Nordisk sued in US for inadequate warning about risk of gastroparesis from Ozempic

Eisai eyes Japan, China for Alzheimer’s drug after US approval

Friday

Genmab CEO ready for European launch: Partner must prove its worth

Japanese expectations for Lundbeck drug exceed Danish analysts’ estimates

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Novo Nordisk suffers Wegovy defeat to Viatris in patent court

It is the copy producer Viatris that has challenged three of the patents behind Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 molecule Semaglutide.

Novo Nordisk's semaglutide to be studied for positive effect on alcoholics
FDA approves Novo Nordisk drug to treat rare condition

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Eli Lilly's head of diabetes and obesity retires

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DNB expects ALK's tablet sales to recover in 2024

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Karin Absalonsen, now-former chairperson of Immunitrack and partner at Hannibal Innovation | Photo: Pr

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Eli Lilly makes acquisition in Denmark: Takes over company with 12 employees

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Foto: Novo Nordisk / Pr

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Pharmaceutical industry to grow 4% annually towards 2030

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Photo: Stine Bidstrup

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Zealand Pharma CEO: "We've never been stronger"

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Investment bank: Novo Nordisk's patent victory is a small win as price negotiations loom
The market’s attention is more focused on public health insurance Medicare’s new price negotiations under the so-called Inflation Reduction Act.
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FDA approves Novo Nordisk drug to treat rare condition
The marketing authorization applies to children and adolescents aged 9 years and older, as well as adults with ”relatively” preserved kidney functions.
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Fujifilm expands management with former Leo executive
The contract manufacturer has hired a chief people officer with immediate effect.
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Low share price may knock Galecto off the stock exchange
Nasdaq has requested that the biotech company raise its share price to above USD 1.
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Snack maker keeps an eye on Novo Nordisk's obesity drug
”As with anything that could potentially impact our business, we’re looking at it,” says the former Kellogg’s CEO.
Olympus appoints new chief medical officer
The new medical director is brought in from Medtronic.
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Further reading

Foto: Mike Blake

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Eli Lilly's head of diabetes and obesity retires

Mike Mason announces that he will retire at the end of the year after 34 years with the company.

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Novo Nordisk's manufacturing facility in Clayton, the US. | Photo: Novo Nordisk/pr

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Novo Nordisk facility in the US allegedly receives FDA notice

The FDA has reportedly notified the company’s management of problematic conditions.

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Karin Absalonsen, now-former chairperson of Immunitrack and partner at Hannibal Innovation | Photo: Pr

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Eli Lilly makes acquisition in Denmark: Takes over company with 12 employees

The amount of cash that Eli Lilly had to fork out to gain dominion of Immunitrack has been kept under wraps.

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Foto: Staff

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Novo Nordisk to sell Wegovy in the UK at a fraction of the US price

The price of weight loss drug Wegovy in the UK is completely different price than the in the US.

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Photo: Alexander Heinl/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

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Novo Nordisk's semaglutide to be studied for positive effect on alcoholics

Previous studies have shown that alcohol cravings disappeared when people were treated with GLP-1 agonist exanatide.

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Photo: Tom Little

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FDA approves Novo Nordisk drug to treat rare condition

The marketing authorization applies to children and adolescents aged 9 years and older, as well as adults with ”relatively” preserved kidney functions.

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Novo Nordisk suffers Wegovy defeat to Viatris in patent court –
Pharmaceutical industry to grow 4% annually towards 2030 –
Zealand Pharma CEO: "We've never been stronger" –
Eli Lilly's head of diabetes and obesity retires –
DNB expects ALK's tablet sales to recover in 2024 –
Eli Lilly makes acquisition in Denmark: Takes over company with 12 employees –
Investment bank: Novo Nordisk's patent victory is a small win as price negotiations loom –
Novo Nordisk's semaglutide to be studied for positive effect on alcoholics –
Olympus appoints new chief medical officer –
Low share price may knock Galecto off the stock exchange –

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VP of Software Development, Perfusion Tech
Director, Head of Antibody Technology
Scientist - Bioanalysis, Biologics
Audit & Supplier Manager
Supply Value Stream (SVS) Project Manager
Senior QA Specialists (GMP or GCP)
Senior Analytical Scientists
Chemist for Incoming Materials in QC department
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