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More detail needed on Conservative NHS manifesto, says think tank

January 8, 2010
Conservatives, NHS, king's fund

The Conservative Party’s draft manifesto on the NHS has been given a cautious welcome by the King’s Fund, which says …

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GP writing prescription

England moves forward on generic substitution

January 8, 2010
Sales and Marketing NHS, generics, substitution

The UK Department of Health has started a consultation on proposals that would allow generic medicines to be substituted for …

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Stephen Cutler, chief operating officer, Kendle

January 8, 2010
Research and Development Kendle, appointment, research and development

Kendle has appointed Stephen Cutler to the position of senior vice president and chief operating officer.Dr Cutler has a track …

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Eisai's manufacturing and research facility in South India

Eisai looks to India for API production

January 8, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Eisai, India

Japanese drugmaker Eisai has started operations at a manufacturing and research facility in Visakhapatnam, southern India, which will be the …

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Charles Gutteridge

Charles Gutteridge appointed health informatics ‘tsar’

January 7, 2010
DH, NHS, UK, appointment, informatics

The Department of Health has appointed its first national clinical director for informatics. Charles Gutteridge has been medical director at …

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AstraZeneca signs deals to increase anti-infective portfolio

January 7, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Forest, Novexel

AstraZeneca is to buy infection research firm Novexel for $350 million. The manufacturer will take all the French company’s shares …

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Ranbaxy scales back manufacturing presence in China

January 7, 2010
Manufacturing and Production China, Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Company, HNG Chembio Pharmacy, Hong Kong New Chemic, Ranbaxy

Ranbaxy has shaken up its operations in China with the divestment of its stake a joint venture with Guangzhou Baiyunshan …

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Woodley David

David Wood and Joanne Platt join Woodley Equipment

January 7, 2010
Research and Development appointment, research and development, woodley

Woodley Equipment has appointed David Wood medical electronics manager and Joanne Platt as customer service representative. David will be instrumental …

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Pharma manufacturing news in brief

January 7, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Acino, AlphaRx, DSM BioSolutions, Enzon, Indoco Remedies, Jubilant Organosys, Mayoly Spindler, NYK Logistics, Ranbaxy, Venturepharm Laboratories

Our round-up of developments in manufacturing includes contracts for DSM and Venturepharm, facility updates from Indoco and Jubilant, and an …

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NHS Quit Smoking Kit

Government targets New Year quiters

January 7, 2010
smoking cessation

The government has launched its latest weapon in the battle to wrest people away from their nicotine addiction. The NHS …

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US healthcare reform demonstrators

Pharma welcome for Senate healthcare reform vote

January 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing Obama, Senate, US healthcare

Pharma manufacturers have welcomed the passing of the US Senate’s healthcare reform bill on Christmas Eve. Ken Johnson, senior vice …

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DMV-Fonterra plans another shake-up for pharma lactose

January 6, 2010
Manufacturing and Production DMV-Fonterra Excipients, FrieslandCampina Domo, lactose

DMV-Fonterra Excipients has agreed to buy the product range of FrieslandCampina Domo for 52.5 million euros in a deal that …

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Alcon directors protest Novartis takeover bid

January 6, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alcon, Novartis

An independent committee of directors of Alcon has expressed its disappointment with the recent takeover bid from Novartis, saying the …

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Hospira helps Genzyme tackle manufacturing problems

January 6, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Cerezyme, Fabrazyme, Genzyme, Hospira

Genzyme has taken the decision to move the fill and finish stages of its manufacturing process to Hospira in order …

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Andrew-Dillon

NICE chief executive knighted in New Year’s honours

January 6, 2010
Andrew Dillon, NHS, NICE, UK, appointment

Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), has been knighted in the 2010 …

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JGerberding_cdc_photo

Dr Julie Gerberding appointed to head up Merck Vaccines

January 6, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Merck, appoinment, research and development, sales and marketing, vaccines

Merck & Co has put a US public health and infectious diseases expert in charge of its $5 billion global …

Appointment
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Steve Lowery joins Synovate

January 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing appointment, sales and marketing, synovate

Marketing intelligence agency Synovate has appointed Steve Lowery group head, custom healthcare, in the UK. Lowery joins Synovate from Kantar …

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Witty

GSK’s Andrew Witty appointed president of EFPIA

January 5, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Andrew Witty, EFPIA, GSK, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Andrew Witty has been appointed president of EFPIA.He previously served as vice-president of the European industry association for two years and takes …

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Novartis to acquire majority stake in Alcon

January 5, 2010
Sales and Marketing Alcon, Novartis, eye care

Novartis plans to gain a majority hold of global eye care leader Alcon, significantly boosting its presence in the sector. …

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Sanofi bags consumer healthcare specialist Chattem

January 5, 2010
Chattem, OTC, Sanofi

Sanofi-Aventis looks set to become much bigger in over-the-counter pharmaceuticals with a $1.9 billion agreement to buy US company Chattem. …

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