Few healthcare companies were included in the annual ranking of innovative companies from the analytics firm Clarivate plc (NYSE:CLVT). Two companies in pharma and another in medtech, however, made the cut. Johnson & Johnson was featured for the second consecutive year as a top 100 Global innovator. Roche was included for the 11th consecutive year…
FDA to review Akebia’s and Otsuka’s vadadustat for anemia resulting from chronic kidney disease
FDA has accepted a new drug application (NDA) for the oral hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor vadadustat from Akebia Therapeutics (NSDQ:AKBA) and its partner Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. (TYO:4578). The two companies are pursuing the use of the drug to treat anemia resulting from chronic kidney disease. The oral drug would offer patients more flexibility…
Pharma’s top 20 R&D spenders in 2020
The past year has been an unprecedented time for the pharmaceutical industry. On the one hand, the pandemic resulted in substantial delays to clinical trials while also forcing sponsors to rethink clinical trial design to protect participants. But on the other hand, the pandemic underscored the importance of the pharma industry in society. While the…