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US opioid activists argue against Sackler family immunity in Purdue Pharma deal

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Under a court reorganization plan, Sackler family members who controlled the Oxycontin maker were granted immunity and did not have to declare personal bankruptcy in exchange for a $6bn settlement, paid out over 10 years, to a fund created to offset costs created by the opioid dependency crisis that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Judge rejects Purdue opioid settlement over Sackler family immunity

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The Sacklers said earlier they would exit the settlement deal if they were not granted immunity, and the judge in the bankruptcy court that accepted the deal – Robert Drain – said he did not want to jeopardise what was on offer by seeking further changes.

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Purdue bankruptcy court hands immunity to Sackler family

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A US federal judge has approved a bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma that grants the Sackler family that owned the business immunity from any further civil lawsuits accusing them of contributing to opioid epidemic – to the consternation of campaigners.

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Vidofludimus calcium by Immunic for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vidofludimus calcium is under clinical development by Immunic and currently in Phase III for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Gilead snaps up MiroBio and its checkpoint agonists for $405m

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MiroBio was formed in 2019 to develop checkpoint agonist antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders that can be used to apply the “natural brakes” of the immune system. 7 integrin, with three candidates in early-stage clinical development.

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Ex-Merck & Co scientist accused of stealing trade secrets could face jail

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Quadri, formerly Merck’s head of medical and scientific affairs, immune oncology, has been charged with one count of theft of trade secrets and one count of unauthorised transmission of trade secrets, some relating to the multi-billion dollar cancer immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

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MHRA authorises new COVID-19 vaccine

European Pharmaceutical Review

This is an additional ingredient designed to trigger a stronger immune response. The vaccine demonstrated a strong immune response in the trial. In a clinical trial, this vaccine was shown to faciliate a strong immune response against the Omicron BA.1 1 variant, in addition to the original 2020 strain.