New Brunswick, N.J. (July 18, 2017) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced sales of $18.8 billion for the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 1.9% as compared to the second quarter of 2016. Operational sales results increased 2.9% and the negative impact of currency was 1.0%. Domestic sales increased 1.6%. International sales increased 2.3%, reflecting operational growth of 4.4% and a negative currency impact of 2.1%. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, on an operational basis, worldwide sales increased 0.5%, domestic sales decreased 1.0% and international sales increased 2.0%.*
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and UCB have launched a new scheme designed to help accelerate work on the development of antibody-based therapeutics.
FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Becton, Dickinson and Company’s (BD) in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device, FACSLyric flow cytometer system.
Sanofi has signed a research pact and licensing deal with Ablynx that could bring as much as $2.7 billion euros to the Belgian biotech’s coffers if all targets are met.
A team led by Gang Han, PhD, has designed a human protein-based, tumor-targeting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast that can be easily cleared by the body. The discovery holds promise for clinical application, including early stage tumor detection because of the enhanced MRI contrast, according to Dr. Han, associate professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology at University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Trillium Therapeutics is seeking new partners as it looks over its pipeline with an eye to the future.
Patients with a rare form of leukaemia look set to win routine access to a novel treatment option on the NHS in England and Wales after Amgen’s Blincyto was backed by cost watchdog NICE
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