The gloves come off for ABPI and NHS fight

July 17, 2007
ABPI, prescribing incentives

An unprecedented legal action by the pharmaceutical industry against the government could reach the High Court within the next few …

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July 16, 2007
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Antisoma drops ovarian cancer drugCancer drug developer Antisoma says new data from its Phase II trial of ASA404 showed that …

Time is money in R&D

July 16, 2007
Research and Development clincial trials, drug development, productivity

There is a much-quoted statistic, which has become so hackneyed that it's largely ignored these days, but while you are …

Radical revamp of NHS in London proposed

July 13, 2007

A review of the NHS in London has recommended setting up a network of 150 'polyclinics' to take on much …

FDA approves first Alzheimer’s patch

July 13, 2007
Sales and Marketing

The FDA has approved Novartis' Exelon Patch, the first ever skin patch treatment for Alzheimer's disease.Novartis said the once-daily treatment …

Independent PR agency Chandler Chicco acquired

July 13, 2007
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Chandler Chicco, inVentiv Health

The world’s largest private healthcare PR firm Chandler Chicco Agency has been bought out by US marketing group inVentiv Health …

Piramed and Domainex named among best of British biotech

July 12, 2007
Research and Development Piramed, domainex

Piramed and Domainex are among the cutting-edge companies which have been recognised as the best of the UKs biotech sector.UK …

Janssen’s Invega approved in Europe

July 12, 2007
Sales and Marketing

Janssen-Cilag's once-daily schizophrenia treatment, Invega, has been granted European approval, making it the first oral, prolonged-release drug for the condition …

NICE reverses decision on Alimta

July 11, 2007
Sales and Marketing

Patients with the deadly type of lung cancer called mesothelioma will now be able to receive Lilly's Alimta after NICE …

Remote Control

July 9, 2007
Business Services home working, recruitment, remote working

Vorsprung durch technik? Technological advances have allowed employees to spend increasing amounts of time working remotely away from the office. …

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July 9, 2007
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Genzyme says osteoarthritis treatment misses trial goalsGenzyme has reported that its trial of hylastan in treating pain in patients with …

ABPI launches legal challenge to prescribing controls

July 5, 2007
generics

The UK pharmaceutical industry has announced plans to take legal action against the government over the way it controls how …

Surgeon appointed to lead new NHS review

July 5, 2007

One of the world's leading surgeons, Professor Ara Darzi, has been handed the task of conducting a major new review …

Dementia services failing patients, says watchdog

July 5, 2007

Dementia is being given far too low a priority by health and social services in the UK, despite a rapid …

Moore’s Sicko documentary launched in US

July 5, 2007
Sales and Marketing EU, US, hc, reform

Michael Moore's new film about the US healthcare system, Sicko, is stirring controversy following its release in cinemas across America …

Roche launches $3 billion hostile takeover bid for diagnostics company

July 5, 2007
Sales and Marketing

Roche has launched a hostile takeover bid for cancer diagnostics company Ventana, offering to pay around $3 billion for the …

Advertising world celebrates the Best of Health

July 5, 2007
Medical Communications

Glitz, glamour and a certain type of buttoned-down cool came together at the annual Best of Health Awards, which this …

Onyx to promote UCB narcolepsy drug

July 3, 2007
Medical Communications

Onyx Health has been appointed to promote UCB Pharma's narcolepsy treatment Xyrem in the UK.The orphan drug expanded its European …

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July 2, 2007
Research and Development

Biovest reports encouraging interim results for cancer vaccineBiovest International, a majority-owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, has revealed positive interim data …

Clinical Trials: The future is hub-shaped

July 2, 2007
Research and Development clinical trials, design

The global clinical trials market continues to grow and is currently worth an estimated $10 billion; so much so that …

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