J&J extends long-acting injectable biologic pact after Midatech clears early milestone EpiPen rival raises $39M to fund smaller, longer-lasting product Topical combo based on Pfizer and Novartis drugs advances after clearing early clinical test Novaliq eyes dermatology opportunity, spinning off 3 programs and securing $15M for clinical trials Pfizer takes a surprising hit to its rare disease plan as FDA snubs new growth deficiency med Featured Story By Nick Paul Taylor Johnson & Johnson has seen enough in Midatech Pharma to extend its drug delivery partnership. The revised deal positions Midatech to optimize a long-acting injectable formulation of an experimental large molecule in development at J&J. read more |
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