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Merck Carves Out Oncology as Standalone Division

Shots: Merck has reorganized its Human Health division into two units: Oncology, and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases, to sharpen commercial execution & support a growing portfolio of launches across diverse therapeutic areas Jannie Oosthuizen has been appointed EVP & President, Oncology & MSD International, while Brian Foard will serve as EVP & President, Specialty,…
February 24, 2026

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New Drug Designations - September 2023
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New Drug Designations – September 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, and China. This month’s report includes 10 biological drugs, 15 small molecules, 5 cell and gene therapies, 4 devices, 1 vaccine and 1 microbiota  MicuRx’ Contezolid and Contezolid acefosamil, focused on the treatment of Diabetic…
October 16, 2023

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VIEWPOINTS_Simon Portsmouth_2023
VIEWPOINTS

Simon Portsmouth Shares Insights from P-III Trial of Ensitrelvir for the Prevention of Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Shots: Simon spoke about the enrollment of the first participant in Japan in the P-III (SCORPIO-PEP) study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ensitrelvir for the prevention of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection He mentioned how this study will supplement data from the pivotal SCORPIO-SR trial's P-III segment which showed ensitrelvir's effectiveness in treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19…
September 18, 2023

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