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£30m drug discovery centres launched to overcome pharma ‘funding fatigue’

February 18, 2015
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Three new drug discovery institutes will be launched in the UK with a £30 million commitment to fast-track the development …

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NICE unveils guidelines to monitor antibiotic prescribing

February 18, 2015
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NICE are asking UK doctors to spy on their colleagues in order to help tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial …

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Tonic Life Communications hires three

February 18, 2015
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Healthcare comms consultancy Tonic Life Communications has added three new senior heads to increase its London team. The news follows …

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Cipla sets up new plant in Morocco

February 17, 2015
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Indian firm Cipla’s UK subsidiary has entered into a joint venture to establish a stronger presence in Morocco, as it …

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Takeda trial hits late-stage buffers

February 17, 2015
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Takeda is to scrap an advanced trial of an investigational drug after it failed to show any benefit in survival …

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Several board changes at AstraZeneca

February 17, 2015
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AstraZeneca is conducting a boardroom overhaul as it announces non-executive board changes and retirements ahead of its annual meeting in …

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New comms director for Royal College of Surgeons

February 17, 2015
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The Royal College of Surgeons has promoted Simon Edwards to the position of director of communications.  Edwards previously held the …

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Hospira launches biosimilar monoclonal antibody

February 16, 2015
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Hospira has won the race to become the first company to launch a biosimilar version of an anti-TNF biologic, after …

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Shire delivers record revenues

February 16, 2015
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Shire has posted strong growth in its full-year results, showing that the company is faring well even after the collapse …

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FDA approves Eisai thyroid drug, fast-tracks Novartis heart pill

February 16, 2015
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The FDA has approved Eisai’s thyroid cancer drug Lenvima and also granted Novartis heart pill LCZ696 a priority review.  Lenvima …

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AstraZeneca loses US Pulmicort patent

February 16, 2015
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British drugmaker AstraZeneca has been dealt a blow by the courts in the US, after a district judge ruled its …

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Onyx Health appoints account manager

February 16, 2015
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UK healthcare marketing communications firm experts Onyx Health have hired Dean Forbes to develop their marketing, PR and branding services.  …

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Big Data has yet to hit the big time

February 16, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Astellas, Big Data, chris poole, data, development, mark thornton

Big data has taken quite a knocking over the past year. First, from some sceptics who have warned big data …

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TiGenix and Lonza partner on stem cell manufacturing

February 13, 2015
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Stem cell therapy developer TiGenix has enlisted the help of biologics manufacturer Lonza to produce its medicine Cx601 for late-stage …

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Hormone replacement therapy elevates ovarian cancer risk

February 13, 2015
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According to a new study women who undergo hormone replacement therapy nearly double their risk of developing ovarian cancer.  Findings …

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Celgene’s blood cancer pill too expensive for NHS

February 13, 2015
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NICE has decided not to recommend Celgene’s Imnovid for treating patients with multiple myeloma – a cancer that affects white …

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Boehringer and Sanofi admit to code breaches

February 13, 2015
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Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim have both admitted to breaching the ABPI Code of Practice, with Sanofi set to be publicly …

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Sanofi makes gene therapy move

February 13, 2015
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Sanofi has signalled its intent to develop gene therapy treatments for nerve diseases through a $745 million deal with US …

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New director at IMC Healthcare Communication

February 13, 2015
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Dr Stephanie Westwood has joined IMC Healthcare Communication as a medical and scientific director. Westwood was previously a scientific director …

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Google search results to include health facts

February 12, 2015
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Google is set to introduce health information directly into its search results as increasing numbers of people use search engines …

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