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Polyclinics ‘threaten’ traditional surgeries

April 22, 2008

The Conservatives have attacked government efforts to reform the health service, warning that plans for new polyclinics will endanger the …

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Can your brand stand out in a crowd?

April 21, 2008
Sales and Marketing branding, marketing

The 'value proposition' is a good example. It is a buzz-word used by marketers the world over, and yet far …

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United Drug expands with two acquisitions

April 18, 2008
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production

United Drug has broadened its reach with two new acquisitions, one in meetings and events and another in the field …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

April 18, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Novartis eyes Alcon to drive diversification strategy Novartis has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in ophthalmology specialist Alcon for …

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NHS accountability debate ‘lacks clarity’

April 17, 2008

A leading thinktank has criticised what it calls a lack of clarity in the debate over accountability in the NHS. …

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AZ settles with generic challenger to Nexium

April 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

AstraZeneca has settled its legal battle with Indian generics company Ranbaxy Laboratories over the US patents on Nexium, AstraZeneca's biggest …

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Shire plans tax move to Ireland

April 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

One of the UK's leading pharmaceutical companies is to shift its tax base to the Republic of Ireland to benefit …

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Roche to buy Piramed

April 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing MA, Piramed

 Roche is set to pay $160 million (£315 million) to buy UK biotech company Piramed, a move which will further …

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Olympian projects require world-class planning

April 14, 2008
Research and Development clinical trials, project planning

The latest edition of the CMR International R&D Factbook shows that the mean time from protocol approval to final report …

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Boehringer Ingelheim outpaces market

April 14, 2008
Sales and Marketing resp

Strong growth in respiratory product Spiriva once again led the way for Boehringer Ingelheim, which has just published results for …

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NHS poll shows shortfall in care and hand washing

April 14, 2008

Less than half of NHS staff believes patient care is a top priority for trusts, according to a survey from …

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Takeda buys up biotech Millennium

April 14, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Takeda has acquired US biotech company Millennium in an effort to boost its global presence in oncology. The Japanese firm …

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Merck obesity drug to continue at low dose

April 11, 2008
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

New data suggests Merck's taranabant drug can help obese patients lose weight, but safety concerns look to be behind higher …

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Study confers protective benefits on Micardis

April 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing cv

Boehringer Ingelheim's hypertension treatment Micardis has come out on top of Aventis's gold standard ACE inhibitor Tritace in a new …

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UK clinical research is being transformed

April 4, 2008
Research and Development UK, clinical trials

Politicians have been talking, reports have been published, a series of initiatives have been launched and a fist full of …

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Trial fails to enhance Inegy’s prospects

April 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing cv

Schering-Plough and Merck's much-touted anti-cholesterol combination Inegy has suffered a setback following a poor showing in the ENHANCE trial. Inegy …

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Major leap in statin prescribing predicted

April 4, 2008
Sales and Marketing cv

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Role of pharmacists to be extended

April 4, 2008

Pharmacists are to be given a greater role in patient treatment and promoting good health under new government plans. The …

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Make Alzheimer’s a top research priority, says public

April 1, 2008

The British public wants a greater focus on research into Alzheimer's disease, according to an opinion poll conducted by the …

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UCB’s Cimzia fails to appeal to European regulators

April 1, 2008
Sales and Marketing EU

UCB's Crohn's disease drug Cimzia has been denied European approval for a second time after regulators said lacked sufficient evidence …

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