On June 30, FDAnews, which provides global regulatory information for executives in the clinical research, biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, was acquired by WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG). Source: Drug Industry Daily

Data integrity, recordkeeping and drug trial oversight violations feature in the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s latest report on good clinical practice inspections. Source: Drug Industry Daily

A recent survey revealed that drugmakers are facing some challenges in using the European Medicines Agency’s PRIME program for priority medicines, which recently marked its one-year anniversary. Source: Drug Industry…

The PTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board rejected five Mylan challenges to patents held by UCB Pharma and Pfizer covering the overactive bladder treatment Toviaz. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The FDA granted tentative approval for Merck’s Lusduna Nexvue (insulin glargine injection), as a follow-on basal insulin biologic, a product similar to Sanofi’s flagship Lantus treatment. Source: Drug Industry Daily

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended 11 products for new marketing authorizations this month, including five orphan drugs. Source: Drug Industry Daily