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Cytotoxic therapies to feel sting of generics

December 8, 2008
Sales and Marketing generics

Cytotoxic therapy has been the cornerstone of cancer treatment for many years: indeed, despite a number of unpleasant side effects, …

News

SMC criticises PPRS prescribing incentives

December 5, 2008
Sales and Marketing NICE, par

The government move to incentivise doctors for the prescription of new innovative medicines has been criticised by the Scottish Medicines …

News

Rawlins could stay on at NICE

December 4, 2008
NICE

Prof Sir Michael Rawlins could be set to extend his tenure as chairman of NICE, with the government prepared to …

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New Pegasys licence gives patients ‘second chance for a cure’

December 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing Roche, hepatitis

Hepatitis C patients who don't at first respond to treatment with Pegasys will now be able to receive the drug …

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Patients use NICE to challenge doctors

December 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing NICE

Patients are increasingly holding doctors to account by bringing NICE guidance with them to consultations. Debate at NICE's annual conference …

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Pharma could be top performer in recession, says AZ chief

December 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing AZ, hc

AstraZeneca's chief executive David Brennan says the pharmaceutical industry could be one of the top performing sectors during the global …

News

Adverts will promote ground-breaking sexual health launch

December 4, 2008
Medical Communications sexual disease

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Industry hits back at Commission probe

December 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing Europe, reform

The pharmaceutical industry has hit back at what it says is an ill-informed attack on the sector by the European …

News

Boehringer to switch Flomax from POM to P

December 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing OTC

Boehringer Ingelheim's consumer arm has applied to make its urological disorder drug Flomax (tamsulosin) available in the UK from pharmacists …

News

Cancer deaths in England down

December 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing NHS

Cancer death rates in England have dropped and one-year survival rates are up, according to the Department of Health. But …

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MedImmune’s respiratory treatment faces US approval delay

December 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing US, reg, resp

One of MedImmune's key products has hit a delay in the US, after regulators demanded further data. The FDA asked …

News

Not a ‘polyclinic’: Johnson opens the first GP-led health centre

December 3, 2008
NHS, reform

The first of a new generation of primary care centres has been opened in Bradford, which the government hopes will …

News

Effective marketing training

December 3, 2008
Business Services careers, training

When the UK's Olympics team came home from Beijing this summer, laden with a record haul of medals, the nation …

Feature

Hope for Obama’s healthcare IT plan

December 1, 2008
Sales and Marketing US, hc, reform

The election of Barack Obama has brought high expectations, with his "Change Can Happen" mantra signaling to many that a …

News

Daiichi Sankyo sets up Ireland operations

November 27, 2008
Sales and Marketing Daiichi, Ireland

Japanese company Daiichi Sankyo is continuing its expansion in Europe with the launch of operations in Ireland.The new subsidiary's headquarters …

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Commission to reveal anti-competitive probe findings

November 27, 2008
Sales and Marketing EU, reg

The European pharmaceutical industry could shortly face a major inquiry into its practices, with the European Commission ready to reveal …

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Grunenthal’s new pain treatment approved in US

November 27, 2008
Sales and Marketing Grunenthal

The first new oral centrally acting analgesic in more than 25 years has been approved in the US.Tapentadol was developed …

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BMS breast cancer drug rejected

November 27, 2008
Sales and Marketing BMS, Cancer, breast cancer

Bristol-Myers Squibb's breast cancer drug Ixempra has suffered a setback in the EU over safety concerns.The Committee for Medicinal Products …

News

Government hopes World Class Commissioning can save money

November 27, 2008
Sales and Marketing NHS, primary

The government is looking to the NHS to produce huge new savings as part of its rescue package for the …

News

GSK signs flu partnership

November 26, 2008
Sales and Marketing China, GSK, vaccines

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