News: Actelion

25.08.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Course of dermal ulcers and musculoskeletal involvement in systemic sclerosis patients in the scleroderma lung study.

OBJECTIVE.: To evaluate changes in vascular and musculoskeletal involvement in subjects in the Scleroderma Lung Study (SLS), a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial comparing placebo treatment to oral cyclophosphamide for 1 year in systemic sclerosis (SSc) (…)

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27.08.2010 | BioSpace: Basilea Pharmaceutica (BSLN.SW) Selects Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF.PK) To Distribute Toctino In Canada In Deal Worth Up To C$3.7 Million ($3.5 Million)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND-(Marketwire - August 27, 2010) - Basilea Pharmaceutica AG / Basilea announces distribution agreement with Actelion for Toctino in Canada processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Basel, (…)

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26.08.2010 | Medical News Today: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval Of Brand Name For Commercially Available VELETRI (epoprostenol For Injection)

Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the brand name VELETRI for the company's epoprostenol for injection therapy. VELETRI has been commercially available since April 2010 as Epoprostenol for Injection for (…)

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26.08.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease - A Competitor Analysis | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bf790f/competitor_analysi) has announced the addition of the "Competitor Analysis: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease" report to their offering. Competitor (…)

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26.08.2010 | BioSpace: FDA Approval Of VELETRI, Improved Formulation of Epoprostenol

MedPage Today - Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the brand name VELETRI for the company's epoprostenol for injection therapy. VELETRI has been commercially available since April 2010 as Epoprostenol for (…)

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25.08.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Pharmaceutical New Product Planning: Structure and Activities to Drive Growth and Profitability 2010 | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b5aaab/pharmaceutical_new) has announced the addition of the "Pharmaceutical New Product Planning: Structure and Activities to Drive Growth and Profitability 2010" report to their (…)

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25.08.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Raising Disease State Awareness: Best Practices in Internal Brand Messaging for New Products | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/81e154/raising_disease_st) has announced the addition of the "Raising Disease State Awareness: Best Practices in Internal Brand Messaging for New Products" report to their offering. (…)

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01.09.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Macitentan, a tissue-targeting endothelin receptor antagonist for the potential oral treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Macitentan (ACT-064992), under development by Actelion Ltd in collaboration with Japanese licensee Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd, is an orally active, non-peptide dual endothelin (ET)A and ETB receptor antagonist for the potential treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and (…)

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19.08.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Actelion Ltd: PharmaVitae Profile | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5b2b76/actelion_ltd_phar) has announced the addition of the "Actelion Ltd: PharmaVitae Profile" company profile to their offering. This analysis examines the historical and forecast (…)

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01.01.2010 | NCBI PubMed: At the heart of tissue: endothelin system and end-organ damage.

ET (endothelin)-1 was first described as a potent vasoconstrictor. Since then, many other deleterious properties mediated via its two receptors, ETA and ETB, have been described, such as inflammation, fibrosis and hyperplasia. These effects, combined with a wide tissue (…)

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13.08.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Dimers of Nostocarboline with Potent Antibacterial Activity.

Objectives: In this study, the in vitro antimicrobial activity and spectrum of new dimeric compounds derived from the cyanobacterial alkaloid nostocarboline were investigated. The mechanism of action and selectivity to bacteria were studied and compared to the cationic (…)

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16.08.2010 | Business Wire: Maven Semantic: Database of Heart Failure Research | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Maven Semantic (http:/www.mavensemantic.com) announces updates to their Heart Failure research database. The system uses the context in which a given person appears, using artificial intelligence techniques to find out information not otherwise visible (…)

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05.08.2010 | Medical News Today: MS Trial Alert: Investigators Recruiting Globally For Phase II Study Of Oral ACT-128800

Investigators are recruiting 400 people with relapsing-remitting MS for a study evaluating three doses of ACT-128800, an oral compound that affects immune function, versus placebo. The study sponsor is Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Rationale: Multiple sclerosis involves an (…)

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04.08.2010 | Business Wire: Maven Semantic: The Largest Database of Vascular Disease Research Professionals | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Maven Semantic (http:/www.mavensemantic.com) announces updates to their Vascular Diseases research database. The system uses the context in which a given person appears, using artificial intelligence techniques to find out information not otherwise (…)

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21.07.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Selexipag: a selective prostacyclin receptor agonist that does not affect rat gastric function.

Selexipag is an orally available prostacyclin receptor (IP receptor) agonist that is chemically distinct from prostacyclin and is in clinical development for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Selexipag is highly selective for the human IP receptor in vitro, (…)

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27.07.2010 | Business Wire: Maven Semantic: the Largest Database of International Heart Disease Research Professionals | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Maven Semantic (http:/www.mavensemantic.com) announces updates to their Heart Disease research database. , based on where they work, their job title, how many times they have published, where they have published, etc. The relevance can be fine tuned by (…)

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15.07.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Intact learning and memory in rats following treatment with the dual orexin receptor antagonist almorexant.

RATIONALE: Orexins play a key role in the maintenance of alertness and are implicated in the modulation of diverse physiological processes, including cognitive function. Almorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, transiently and reversibly blocks the action of orexin (…)

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22.07.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2017 | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/da0ec2/idiopathic_pulmona) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2017" to their offering. (…)

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21.07.2010 | Bionity.com: Actelion obtains option to acquire privately-held Trophos

21.07.2010 - Actelion Ltd and privately-held Trophos SA announced that they have entered into a binding agreement whereby Actelion has, for EUR 10 million, obtained an exclusive option to acquire privately-held Trophos SA, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company. Trophos' lead (…)

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13.07.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Newly Competitive Gauchers Disease Marketplace: Showcase Strategies for Rare Diseases | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2d2f22/newly_competitive) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Newly Competitive Gauchers Disease Marketplace: Showcases Strategies for Rare Diseases" to (…)

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12.07.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Pharmaceutical Industry Dynamics 2010: Licensing Opportunities: Rheumatology | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc5ca4/pharmaceutical_ind) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Pharmaceutical Industry Dynamics 2010: Licensing Opportunities: Rheumatology" to their (…)

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08.07.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Alzheimer Disease - New Drugs, Markets and Companies | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/19f4ff/alzheimer_disease) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Alzheimer Disease - New Drugs, Markets and Companies" to their offering. Alzheimer Disease - New (…)

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30.06.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Cystic Fibrosis - A Comprehensive Global Strategic Business Report | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ebb846/cystic_fibrosis) has announced the addition of the "Cystic Fibrosis - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. Cystic Fibrosis - Global Strategic Business Report (…)

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29.06.2010 | BioSpace: BIND Biosciences, Inc. Secures $12.4 Million Financing

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-BIND Biosciences, Inc. (BIND), a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing best in class therapeutics based on its proprietary targeted nanotechnology platform, announced today that it has secured a $12.4 Million Series C-1 (…)

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11.06.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Orexin Receptor Antagonists: A New Concept In CNS Disorders?

ChemMedChem. |-| Gatfield J, Brisbare-Roch C, Jenck F, Boss C. |-| Drug Discovery Biology, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Gewerbestrasse 16, 4123 Allschwil/BL (Switzerland).

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14.06.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Global Top 10 Biotechnology Companies: Extensive Industry, Financial and SWOT Analysis now Available for All 10 from 1 Source | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f8d776/global_top_10_biot) has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Biotechnology Companies Industry, Financial and SWOT Analysis" report to their offering. Global Top 10 (…)

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27.05.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: New Product Planning: Role and Activities for Medical Marketing | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1e827b/new_product_planni) has announced the addition of the "New Product Planning: Role and Activities for Medical Marketing" report to their offering. New Product Planning: Role and (…)

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27.05.2010 | BioSpace: NOXXON Pharma AG Raises $33 Million in Series D Round

BERLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-NOXXON Pharma AG (NOXXON), a company focused on the development of mirror image oligonucleotide therapeutics called Spiegelmers, announced today the successful closing of a ¬33 million Series D round of financing. The round was led by new investor, NGN (…)

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19.05.2010 | Business Wire: Top Healthcare Industry Event NCPDP 2010 Annual Conference Draws Record Attendance | Business Wire

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) announced today the second consecutive year of record-breaking attendance at its Annual Technology and Business Conference. The 2010 conference garnered the attention of stakeholders (…)

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19.05.2010 | BioSpace: Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF.PK)'s REVEAL(R) Study May Advance Patient Care in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

NEW ORLEANS, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Actelion Ltd announced today that findings from the REVEAL (Registry to EValuate Early And Long-term PAH Disease Management) Registry have confirmed the clinical utility of the REVEAL risk score calculator, a new tool designed to (…)

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18.05.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) - Global Strategic Business Report Analyses the Market in Terms of US$ Billions | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/79ddfd/gprotein_coupled) has announced the addition of the "G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. G-Protein Coupled Receptors (…)

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06.05.2010 | NCBI PubMed: 2-Imino-thiazolidin-4-one Derivatives as Potent, Orally Active S1P(1) Receptor Agonists.

Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a widespread lysophospholipid which displays a wealth of biological effects. Extracellular S1P conveys its activity through five specific G-protein coupled receptors numbered S1P(1) through S1P(5). Agonists of the S1P(1) receptor block the (…)

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05.05.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Licensing Opportunities: Neurology - the Future of Drug Discovery and Developments | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c21086/licensing_opportun) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Licensing Opportunities: Neurology" to their offering. The future of drug discovery and (…)

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01.01.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Mutual pharmacokinetic interactions between bosentan and lopinavir/ritonavir in healthy participants.

BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the extent of pharmacokinetic drug interactions between bosentan and a fixed combination of lopinavir/ritonavir. METHODS: This was a three-way crossover study in 12 healthy male participants treated with bosentan (125 mg twice daily) and (…)

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01.05.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Orexin receptor antagonism, a new sleep-promoting paradigm: an ascending single-dose study with almorexant.

Almorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist potentially representing a new class of sleep-promoting compounds, was administered in an ascending single-dose study to evaluate tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Seventy healthy male subjects were enrolled in (…)

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31.03.2010 | NCBI PubMed: Identification of a Novel Role for Endothelins within the Oviduct.

Endothelins were first identified as potent vasoactive peptides; however, diversity in the biological function of these hormones is now evident. We have identified a novel role for endothelins: a requirement for these peptides within the oviduct during fertilization and/or (…)

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22.04.2010 | BioSpace: Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (ATLN.VX) Selects Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO) to Distribute Epoprostenol for Injection for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 22 /PRNewswire/ - Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., today announced that it has selected Accredo Health Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medco Health Solutions, Inc., to serve as the sole specialty pharmacy (…)

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22.04.2010 | BioSpace: Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (ATLN.VX) Announces Commercial Availability of Epoprostenol for Injection for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ - Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. today announced the commercial availability of Epoprostenol for Injection, an improved formulation of epoprostenol that is stable at room temperature, for the treatment of primary pulmonary (…)

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26.03.2010 | Business Wire: Actelion Extends Partnership with Invida to Market Tracleer in Key Asian Markets | Business Wire

SINGAPORE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Invida Group, the leading provider of healthcare brands and services to the Asia Pacific region, today announced that its contract with Swiss biotechnology company, Actelion, has been extended through 2015 to continue commercialization of Tracleer (…)

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26.03.2010 | BioSpace: Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF.PK) Extends Partnership with Invida Pharmaceutical Holdings to Market Tracleer in Key Asian Markets

SINGAPORE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Invida Group, the leading provider of healthcare brands and services to the Asia Pacific region, today announced that its contract with Swiss biotechnology company, Actelion, has been extended through 2015 to continue commercialization of Tracleer (…)

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25.03.2010 | Business Wire: Research and Markets: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016 | Business Wire

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Research and Markets (http:/www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6c4d91/idiopathic_pulmona) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016" to their offering. (…)

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23.03.2010 | Marketwire: Zavesca (Miglustat) First Treatment Available in Canada for Rare Progressive Niemann-Pick Type C Disease

LAVAL, CANADA-(Marketwire - March 23, 2010) - Actelion Ltd (SIX:ATLN) announced the approval of a new indication for Zavesca (miglustat) in Canada; the first and only treatment available for people with Niemann-Pick type C (NP-C) disease [1]. NP-C is a rare, genetic disease (…)

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