LOME, TOGO – April 18, 2017 — GSK, Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada), and the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP) congratulate President Faure Gnassingbé, the government and the people of Togo for becoming the first country in Africa recognized by the World Health Organization to have eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as […]
INDIANAPOLIS APRIL 14, 2017–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter for the New Drug Application (NDA) of the investigational medicine baricitinib, a once-daily oral medication for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The letter […]
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) announced today that the companies have agreed to amend the existing terms of their agreement for Abbott’s acquisition of Alere. Under the amended terms, Abbott will pay $51 per common share to acquire Alere, for a […]
TV Host Wendy Williams Leads the Conversation on the Importance of Bowel Health at the “Vital Signs of Bowel Health” Summit DUBLIN and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN) and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:IRWD), in partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), initiated a campaign about the importance of bowel health in recognition […]
Campaign educates on the debilitating impact of migraine on patients’ everyday lives DUBLIN, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today unveiled Frames of Mind, an interactive campaign to promote awareness of the impact that migraine can have on patients’ everyday lives. People living with this often debilitating condition are encouraged to submit […]
Company Recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for Sixth Time DUBLIN, April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced that it has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner. The Company has been recognized for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency […]
KENILWORTH, N.J. April 10, 2017 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Dr. John H. Noseworthy, president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic, has been nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors. The annual election of Dr. Noseworthy and the other […]
Lilly scholarship donations total more than $1.3 million since 2008 INDIANAPOLIS, ARLINGTON, Va. and ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Living with type 1 diabetes comes with many unique challenges in all stages of life. For parents of children with the condition, financial, medical and emotional worries can be overwhelming. To help support […]
In Recognition of IBS Awareness Month, Allergan and the American Gastroenterological Association Work to Destigmatize the Bowel Health Conversation DUBLIN, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), a global pharmaceutical company and leader in developing best-in-class treatment options for patients, has partnered with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), to announce the launch of […]
KENILWORTH, N.J. April 7, 2017 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding Merck’s Supplemental New Drug Applications for JANUVIA® (sitagliptin), JANUMET® (sitagliptin and metformin HCl) and JANUMET XR® (sitagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release). […]