tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post1721026507067749136..comments2024-03-27T21:03:58.972-04:00Comments on Just A Life Sciences Blog...: Schering-Plough Europe Withdraws 2007 EMEA Peginterferon Alpha-2b (Cylatron) Melanoma Approval Submission. . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-90206649150854828292023-11-10T13:13:46.792-05:002023-11-10T13:13:46.792-05:00Okay — hey you! Smiling once at 12:09 pm….Okay — hey you! Smiling once at 12:09 pm….condorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014613306197942748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-10426453013397449612009-03-21T21:57:00.000-04:002009-03-21T21:57:00.000-04:00I agree with you anonymous.Actually I thought the ...I agree with you anonymous.<BR/><BR/>Actually I thought the same thing but decided to let someone else comment on that possibility since it seemed like an obvious extension of the logic.<BR/><BR/>SalmonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-49759680772937803722009-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:00"It also makes me wonder if certain review de..."It also makes me wonder if certain review delays and the timing of recent complete responses could have been arranged as a means to juice the perceived value for this deal."<BR/><BR/>The flip side of this all could be that Merck actually overpaid. If so, it may kill that lawsuit looking for a better bidder~. Does anyone think J&J might know some of this and that is the reason they are keeping quiet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-65153689809982821672009-03-20T05:36:00.000-04:002009-03-20T05:36:00.000-04:00I agree that it cannot be ruled out, Salmon.Thanks...I agree that it cannot be ruled out, Salmon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, as always!<BR/><BR/><BR/>NamasteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-46436902730963209042009-03-19T12:12:00.000-04:002009-03-19T12:12:00.000-04:00The EMEA and FDA actually have an agreement to sha...The EMEA and FDA actually have an agreement to share information in situations like this and it does occur.<BR/><BR/>I think this means you also have to look at what other individual drugs would appear to add the most value to SP's late stage pipeline.<BR/><BR/>It also makes me wonder if certain review delays and the timing of recent complete responses could have been arranged as a means to juice the perceived value for this deal.<BR/><BR/>This thought has some obvious implications, however you never know.<BR/><BR/>SalmonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-77190505753807301592009-03-19T11:49:00.000-04:002009-03-19T11:49:00.000-04:00well, more bad news for s/p-this time on the Hep C...well, more bad news for s/p-this time on the Hep C front:<BR/><BR/>"Vertex Hep C Drug Improves Cure Rate in Study"<BR/><BR/>http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10474626/1/vertex-hep-c-drug-improves-cure-rate-in-study.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA<BR/><BR/>"Researchers had previously presented the PROVE 3 results from patients treated with telaprevir, but Wednesday's research abstract was the first time data was made public on the patients in the study's control arm retreated with standard therapy alone. "<BR/><BR/><BR/>Gotta figure Freddie new this stuff was hitting the fan~when he sat down to sell the ship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-28245823799864172252009-03-19T08:57:00.000-04:002009-03-19T08:57:00.000-04:00It was filed with US regulatory, part of the "Valu...It was filed with US regulatory, part of the "Value Added" pipeline.<BR/><BR/>Unlikely that it will go forward, <BR/>as they report, "In its official letter, the company stated that the withdrawal of the application was based on the CHMP's view that the data provided were not sufficient to allow the Committee to conclude on a positive benefit-risk balance for Cylatron at that time."<BR/><BR/>The pipeline that was talked about as being so wonderful-has been taking some significant hits. <BR/><BR/>If they lose Goli/Remi to J/J---ouch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com