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Amgen’s Otezla faces a hit from Bristol’s would-be rival, but safety data will tell the full story

Celgene needed to sell psoriasis blockbuster Otezla to win an OK to merge with Bristol Myers Squibb, which had a potential rival in the pipeline, and Amgen stepped up with $ 13 billion. Now, that BMS candidate has topped Otezla in a head-to-head study—and Amgen’s quick success with the med could be in jeopardy. In a… Read More »

Gilead’s Truvada faces Teva generics assault amid Descovy switching campaign

When its U.S. patent cliff for HIV med Truvada was still on the horizon, Gilead Sciences won approval for follow-up med Descovy and launched an aggressive campaign to switch patients to the new drug. Now, that cliff is here, and Gilead will have to see if all its hard work has paid off.  Israeli drugmaker Teva… Read More »