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January 17, 2011

Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical has signed an agreement with Durham, N.C.-based Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals to develop a test for assessing Alzheimer’s disease risk in adults, the two companies said.

OSAKA, Japan — Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical has signed an agreement with Durham, N.C.-based Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals to develop a test for assessing Alzheimer’s disease risk in adults, the two companies said.

December 8, 2010

FDA panel backs Contrave

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended approval for an investigational diet pill.

SAN DIEGO — A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended approval for an investigational diet pill.

Orexigen Therapeutics and Takeda Pharmaceutical announced Tuesday that the FDA Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 13-7 that clinical trial data demonstrated that the benefits of the drug Contrave (naltrexone and bupropion) outweighed its risk and supported approval. The committee also voted 11-8 to recommend a study to examine Contrave’s effect on risk for cardiac disease.

November 15, 2010

Takeda launches GetToKnowGERD.com

Drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals is launching a campaign to raise awareness of gastroesophageal reflux disease,...

NEW YORK — Drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals is launching a campaign to raise awareness of gastroesophageal reflux disease, the company said Tuesday.

Takeda created the website GetToKnowGERD.com to coincide with GERD Awareness Week, which takes place from Nov. 21 to 27. The company also is using the occasion to promote the GERD drug Dexilant (dexlansoprazole).

November 14, 2010

Patent cliff to bring short-term boon to generic industry

Look for a big surge in brand-to-generic drug switches at the pharmacy counter over the...

NEW YORK — Look for a big surge in brand-to-generic drug switches at the pharmacy counter over the next year.

March 3, 2010

To avoid dispensing errors, Takeda changes drug name

A drug made by Takeda Pharmaceuticals for treating heartburn is getting a name change, Takeda...