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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 …

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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 …

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GSK signs flu partnership

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

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Roche’s RoActemra recommended for approval

November 26, 2008
Sales and Marketing RA, Roche

European regulators have recommended Roche's RoActemra be approved to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. The novel drug, known as …

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Frontline staff to have their say on NHS quality indicators

November 25, 2008
NHS, hc

Doctors and nurses are to decide on a series of quality indicators that will measure how well the NHS is …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

November 24, 2008
Sales and Marketing digi, hc

Personal health records will play an important role in the exchange of health informationEarly successes in healthcare interoperability are paving …

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Flexible pricing PPRS hailed as a ‘landmark’ deal

November 21, 2008
Sales and Marketing ABPI, par

The future of UK medicines could be revolutionised by a new deal that contains two pioneering measures on flexible prices …

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AZ to cut 1,400 manufacturing and supply chain jobs

November 21, 2008
Manufacturing and Production AZ

AstraZeneca has announced the loss of 1,400 jobs in its European manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure.The company says the introduction …

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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends

November 21, 2008
Sales and Marketing ED, OTC, viagra

Plans to make Viagra available through pharmacies in Europe without a prescription have been scuppered by safety concerns.Pfizer has ended …

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Boehringer’s cancer drug enters phase III

November 21, 2008
Sales and Marketing Boehringer, Cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim's new lung cancer drug Vargatef has entered phase III trials.The drug is part of the manufacturer's burgeoning oncology …

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Pharma input vital to UK research vision

November 21, 2008
Research and Development reg

Initiatives to make the UK a world class location for medical research needs significant pharma input to be a success, …

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Practice-based commissioning needs major overhaul

November 21, 2008
NHS, primary

A key NHS reform isn't working and requires a major overhaul, according to a new report by think tank The …

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Government and pharma reach PPRS deal

November 19, 2008
Sales and Marketing ABPI, par

The UK government has agreed a new flexible pricing deal with the industry, in which companies can raise the price …

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Pfizer makes major stem cell investment

November 19, 2008
Research and Development Pfizer, regenerative medicine, stem cell

Pfizer has launched a global stem cell research unit to develop a new generation of medicines.The research unit, to be …

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What’s your career plan?

November 19, 2008
Business Services career, planning, recruitment

You probably know the type: successful people who apparently ease through their careers, seemingly running on invisible, smooth rails towards …

Feature

Targeted cancer drugs boost success rates

November 18, 2008
Research and Development

Targeted cancer drugs like Herceptin and Glivec have greatly improved pharma's oncology pipeline success rates, according to a new study. …

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