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Disease of the Month: Epilepsy

Disease of the Month: Epilepsy

INTRODUCTION Also known as seizure disorder, epilepsy is a non-communicable chronic disorder of the brain and is the fourth most common neurological disease globally. It is a central nervous system (CNS) disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures that are short changes in normal brain activity which led to brief incidences of involuntary movements either…

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PharmaShots' Key Highlights of First Quarter 2022

PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of First Quarter 2022

The first quarter of 2022 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. There are major alliances in this quarter which include Biocon acquired Viatris’ biosimilars assets for ~$3.335B, Stryker signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vocera Communications for ~$3.09B, Biohaven acquire Channel Biosciences for ~$3B The first quarter of the year also showcases regulatory events…

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PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of Third Quarter 2020

The third quarter of 2020 was flooded with major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with multiple approvals. Starting with the latest acquisitions, Gilead acquired Immunomedics for ~$21B, Illumina acquired GRAIL for ~$8B, J&J acquired Momenta Pharmaceuticals for $6.5B and Nestlé acquired Aimmune Therapeutics for $2.6B, Sanofi acquired Principia Biopharma for ~$3.68B. Apart from…

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