DARMSTADT, Germany -Monday 20 December 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

    Acquisition provides opportunity to develop cladribine in generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
    Cladribine selectively targets B and T cells, which are key contributors to autoimmune diseases such as NMOSD and gMG
    Focused expansion in neuroinflammatory diseases builds on existing neurology portfolio in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced a strategically focused expansion of its neurology pipeline with the acquisition of the rights to develop cladribine for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Merck entered into an agreement to secure the global rights by acquiring Chord Therapeutics, a Swiss-based biote ... Read more »

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.-Monday 20 December 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

India’s Sandeep Ramachandran claimed his first Tour title, winning the MST Dubai Squash Series I in convincing style, coming through the entire event without dropping a game. Ramachandran, who was ranked as high as 153 in the PSA World Rankings, started his route to the title with a comfortable win over compatriot Amit Kaushal, before taking on Pakistanis Muhammad Waseem and the event's surprise package, Salman Hashmi - two of UAE's top players, in the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals respectively.

Ramachandran's opponent in the final was Egyptian teenager Seifeldin Shams, who managed to get to the final playing in his first PSA tour event of his career. Shams started his campaign with a straight sets victory against his younger brother, Zeineldin Shams, before taking on another talented Egyptian teenager Omar Afifi, who he got past in four games. Shams then dispatched Sampuran Banerj ... Read more »

Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) enables VMware customers to modernise their SD-WAN connectivity, optimise network performance, and reduce provisioning time from months to minutes.
BRISBANE, Australia-Thursday 16 December 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) ("Megaport"), a global leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, today announces the availability of VMware SD-WAN on Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE). VMware SD-WAN’s will be interoperable with MVE to enable branch-to-cloud connectivity on Megaport’s global Software Defined Network (SDN).

Optimising VMware SD-WAN Connectivity

Many businesses have embraced SD-WAN and internet connections as a means of simplifying their IT connectivity. With VMware SD-WAN available on MVE, customers can host localised virtual SD-WAN controllers on Megaport’s global platform and reduce the distance data traverses over internet paths from branch locations to critical s ... Read more »

Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) disputes regarding Injectafer® (ferric carboxymaltose) have now been settled

 

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland & SHIRLEY, N.Y.-Monday 20 December 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

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AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LR

Vifor Pharma Group and its partner American Regent, Inc., a Daiichi Sankyo Group company, today announced that they have reached settlement agreements with Mylan Laboratories Ltd., and Sandoz, Inc., that resolve the patent litigation brought in response to Abbreviated New Drug Applications seeking approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a generic version of Injectafer®.

Under the terms of the settlements, Vifor Pharma and American Regent will grant Mylan Laboratories Ltd., and Sandoz, Inc., ... Read more »