Deadlock over access to medicines
October 27, 2003A row over patents on diabetes and asthma drugs has produced a deadlock in talks to improve access to medicines …
Pharmacia chief tipped for Schering role
October 27, 2003Current Pharmacia Chief Executive Fred Hassan has been tipped to take over the top job at Schering-Plough once the Pfizer/Pharmacia …
NHS diabetes czar appointed
October 27, 2003Leading diabetes specialist Dr Sue Roberts has been appointed as the new National Clinical Director for Diabetes, and will oversee …
Roche records $2.8bn loss in 2002
October 27, 2003Roche has recorded a $2.8 billion net loss for 2002 after writing off CHF9 billion costs following its embarrassing exit …
EU regulator submits expansion plans
October 27, 2003Medicines regulator the EMEA has asked the European Union for a subsidy increase of nearly 13% to pay for its …
Bayer denies Lipobay cover-up
October 27, 2003Bayer has refuted allegations that it concealed serious side-effects of its statin Lipobay before it was withdrawn in July 2001.US …
Pfizer picks US research ‘hotspot’ for trials centre
October 27, 2003Pfizer is to build a new $35 million clinical research centre in an R&D 'hotspot' in New Haven, Connecticut.Due to …
Abbott surprised by early Humira approval
October 27, 2003Abbott Laboratories says US approval of its rheumatoid arthritis product Humira has come earlier than expected, and will now increase …
ClinPhone signals European expansion
October 27, 2003UK clinical trials technology company ClinPhone is to develop its European business to serve clusters of pharmaceutical and biotech companies …
GSK faces growing opposition to US parallel trade policy
October 27, 2003GlaxoSmithKline is facing growing opposition from US patient groups and politicians to its attempt to block cheap drug imports from …
Milburn shortlists 50 hospitals for foundation status
October 27, 2003Health Secretary Alan Milburn has shortlisted 50 hospitals he believes are ready to take on foundation status before the next …
AstraZeneca painkiller collaboration fails
October 27, 2003The future of a potential new blockbuster pain killer under development by AstraZeneca is in doubt after it failed safety …
Lilly and Sankyo to share sales team
October 27, 2003Eli Lilly and Sankyo Pharma UK are to share sales representatives in an innovative new arrangement co-ordinated by contract sales …
NHS promotes primary care drug dictionary
October 27, 2003A campaign to raise PCT awareness of the new Primary Care Drug Dictionary (PCCD) has been launched to promote its …
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