Merck & Co. completes acquisition of NovaCardia
This acquisition adds rolofylline, NovaCardia's investigational Phase III compound for acute heart failure, to Merck's pipeline. Merck has acquired all the outstanding equity of NovaCardia for a total

This acquisition adds rolofylline, NovaCardia's investigational Phase III compound for acute heart failure, to Merck's pipeline. Merck has acquired all the outstanding equity of NovaCardia for a total

Philip Dean, CSO at De Novo, said: “We are very pleased to be working with Achaogen – a leader in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.” Phillip Patten, senior

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The data were collected as part of the company's ongoing pivotal trial for SinuNase, an intranasal formulation of the antifungal amphotericin B 0.01% suspension. In order to be

Under the terms of the settlement, the license agreement will remain in full force and effect until March 31, 2008. Furthermore, Pohl-Boskamp has agreed to pay Stellar E200,000,