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March 1, 2011
Cold sore treatment Xerese enters market

Meda has launched a new cold sore treatment made by commercialization partner Medivir, Medivir said Tuesday.

February 3, 2011
Valeant receives U.S., Canadian rights for Zovirax

Drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to certain formulations of a GlaxoSmithKline drug used to treat cold sores.

November 4, 2010
Merck releases results from phase-3 studies of hepatitis C drug

An investigative treatment for hepatitis C got strong results in patients who had failed previous...

October 31, 2010
Valeant, Kadmon to partner on antiviral drug development

Drug makers Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and Kadmon Pharmaceuticals will collaborate to develop antiviral drugs for...

October 17, 2010
FDA OKs expanded use of Baraclude

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional use for a hepatitis drug....

September 27, 2010
Waiting period for Bristol-ZymoGenetics deal expires

The Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s acquisition of Seattle-based biotech company ZymoGenetics has expired,...

September 14, 2010
FDA issues new dosing guide for children using Valcyte

The Food and Drug Administration has approved new dosing recommendations for children and adolescents using...

September 8, 2010
Perrigo gets approval for generic Aldara

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic drug for treating skin diseases made...

September 7, 2010
Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire ZymoGenetics

Bristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Seattle-based biotech ZymoGenetics, Bristol said Wednesday....

August 30, 2010
Sigmapharm files ANDA for generic Hepsera

A generic drug maker has filed an abbreviated new drug application for its version of...

August 11, 2010
Hepatitis C treatment gets fast-track designation from FDA

An investigational drug made by Pharmasset for treating hepatitis C will get expedited review from...

August 10, 2010
FDA approves extended use of Valcyte for kidney transplant patients

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing kidney transplant patients to use a drug for...

August 8, 2010
Merck’s boceprevir increases cure rate of hepatitis C, study finds

An investigational drug in late-stage clinical trials increased the cure rate in patients with hepatitis...

June 9, 2010
Roxane gets nod for generic herpes treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of a drug for herpes...

May 25, 2010
Late-stage trial: Telaprevir-based treatment aided cure of hepatitis C in patients

A majority of people taking an investigational treatment for hepatitis C were cured after taking...

May 25, 2010
Sandoz, Mylan gain FDA approval for generic Valtrex

Sandoz announced Tuesday that it launched a generic drug for treating genital herpes....

May 24, 2010
Generic Valtrex to hit the market

Teva Pharmaceuticals has introduced a generic version of a drug for genital herpes, shingles and...

March 1, 2010
Abbott, Enanta hope hepatitis C drug will boost market

The market for hepatitis C drugs could get a boost if a clinical trial program...

February 25, 2010
Fougera receives FDA approval for generic Aldara

The Food and Drug Administration has given E. Fougera & Co. approval for the first...

February 17, 2010
Meda, Medivir to develop, commercialize cold-sore drug

Meda plans to work with Medivir to commercialize a cold-sore drug in North America, the...

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