16
Jan
2008
Perhaps not squarely on certain peoples radars in these parts OSI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OSIP) is sometimes not uttered in the same breath by some when referring to public CO companies, easy to do I suppose since corporate headquarters are actually located in Melville, NY however, a very significant campus is here in Boulder, housing both [...]
08
Sep
2007
Posted in CO Pub Rel: Amgen, CO Pub Rel: Merck, CO Pub Rel: OSI Pharma
QUESTION: What do ZostaVax®, Kineret® and Macugen® have in common… ANSWER: They are all FDA approved first-in-class commercialized products originating from University of Colorado intellectual property. Want to learn more about these products and the rich product pipeline portfolio at the University of Colorado? Then take a listen to this podcast featuring David Allen, Ph.D., [...]
08
Nov
2006
Posted in CO Pub Rel: OSI Pharma
At their quarterly conference call OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced a planned exit of their recent $650M Eyetech acquisition. OSI bought Eyetech primarily for the age related macular degeneration (AMD) drug Macugen. Macugen sales for the quarter rapidly and dramatically declined, reaching only $9M in sales relative to $87M for the previous two quarters. [...]
02
Jun
2006
There are many reasons why here in Colorado we keep a careful eye on Macugen, no pun intended… OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced interim Phase II study results showing that injections of Macugen® resulted in better visual acuity outcomes in patients with macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion compared with those receiving [...]