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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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Regeneron's chief scientist spotlights potential blockbuster allergy drug
With one likely blockbuster on the market in Eylea and at least three others in development, Regeneron Chief Scientific Officer Dr. George Yancopoulos has plenty to keep him busy for the next several years. Read the full feature >>
Top 10 Biotech CEO Pay Packages of 2012
It's a great time to helm a large biotech company, generally. Big biotech players overall posted major growth last year, and their CEOs got richer in the process. Most got fat raises while others saw their bundles of pay pale in comparison to 2011 figures. We surveyed the total compensation packages of the 10 largest biotech companies based on market capitalization as of early May, sleuthing mostly proxy statements for the financial details on pay for some of the most powerful people in the industry. Check it out >>
Sanofi lets go of rights to Regeneron's antibodies in ophthalmology
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has wagered on two preclinical programs for its growing business in ophthalmology drugs. The biotech heavyweight has forked over $20 million upfront and promised up to $45 million in milestones to its major partner Sanofi for full rights to the pair of antibody programs for use against eye diseases.
Booming Regeneron to hire 400 staffers in big R&D expansion
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has rolled out plans to add about 400 new workers to its fast-growing staff after it builds two new facilities, adding 300,000 square feet of lab and office space to its sprawling campus in New York state.
Sanofi's move to acquire Regeneron shares triggers market buzz
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals notified investors today that its longtime partner Sanofi is moving to snap up a big chunk of its stock.
Sanofi scores CHMP nods for diabetes and cancer therapies
Sanofi ($SNY) made progress today on the product-replacement front. The French drug giant snagged endorsements from European Union regulators that pave the way to potential approvals of new drugs for diabetes and cancer, coming at a time when the company needs new products as older meds lose patent protection.
Pfizer, Novartis, others get nods for new drugs from EU regulator
As Vivus sank on bad news about its weight drug in Europe, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb and a pack of other pharma groups won endorsements for their new therapies from the European Union's drug regulator. The European Commission will have the final say on the companies' drug apps.
FDA approves Sanofi's Zaltrap for colorectal cancer
Though Zaltrap isn't expected to be a blockbuster, Sanofi's approval bolsters the Paris-based pharma giant's mission to usher new drugs to market as its major sellers such as the blood thinner Plavix face generic drug competition.
Sanofi/Regeneron add to stockpile of promising PCSK9 LDL drug data
Over the long Memorial Day, weekend Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($REGN) and Sanofi ($SNY) added to their stockpile of promising mid-stage data for their PCSK9 drug, which is designed to slash levels of "bad" LDL-cholesterol.
The biggest R&D spenders in biotech
Last year the top 10 biotechs in the world spent $10.2 billion on R&D, up a whopping 13% over their $8.9 billion track record in 2010.
