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India plans ban on branded generics

October 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing India, generics

India is moving ahead with plans to ban the sale of branded generics in the country, adding to marketplace concerns …

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NICE publishes first off-label summary

October 18, 2012
Sales and Marketing NICE, UK, prescribing

In a radical change to its modus operandi, NICE has published the first in an ongoing series of assessments of …

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J&J profits down in Q3

October 17, 2012
Sales and Marketing J&J, JJ, Johnson & Johnson, Q3, Risperdal

Johnson & Johnson has reported a 6.5% year-on-year sales increase to $17.1 billion in the third quarter of 2012, a …

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Nicholson warning over NHS reforms

October 17, 2012
Sales and Marketing CCGs, NHS, Nicholson, reforms

Sir David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS, has warned that reform of the NHS could end in ‘misery and …

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Edelman appoints new head of Health Public Affairs

October 17, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Camilla Horwood, Edelman

Edelman the world’s largest PR firm has appointed Camilla Horwood to a new role as UK head of Health Public …

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Sonic Boom/AXON hires Paul Jacobs as digital director

October 16, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Axon, Paul Jacobs, Sonic Boom

Paul Jacobs has joined digital and social agency Sonic Boom Creative Media, a sister agency of AXON Communications, as director, …

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Addressing the boardroom gender gap

October 16, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Nick Stephens, boardroom, rsa, women

The issue of gender balance within UK boards has moved quickly up the business agenda following last year’s Davies Report. …

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Roche sees Q3 sales rise

October 16, 2012
Sales and Marketing Roche, financials

Roche’s sales for January to September this year were up 4% on the same nine-month period in 2011, with oncology …

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Reprieve for GSK’s Sligo plant

October 16, 2012
Manufacturing and Production GSK, Ireland, Sligo, cuts

GlaxoSmithKline has reversed its earlier plan to close a manufacturing plant in Sligo, Ireland, and says it now intends to …

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Teva opens $110m sterile medicine plant in Hungary

October 16, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Gödöllő, Hungary, Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has officially opened its new plant in Gödöllő, Hungary, for the production of sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. The …

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Pharma manufacturing news in brief

October 16, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Applikon Biotechnology, Ark Therapeutics, Encap Drug Delivery, Recipharm, Symbiosis

Ark wins contract to make gene therapy, Encap starts hot melt extrusion project, plus updates from Reciharm, Symbiosis and Applikon …

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Merck enters €110m virus alliance

October 16, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AiCuris, Gilead, HCMV, Merck

Merck has gained access to AiCuris’ portfolio of investigational medicines targeting human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) via a global licensing agreement. It …

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Contract research news in brief

October 16, 2012
Research and Development Cromsource, InClin, Max Neeman International, Medpace, Nextrials, PRC Clinical, Particle Sciences

A round-up of news in the contract research sector, including new contracts for Medpace, Particle Sciences and PRC Clinical, another …

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MSI names two senior promotions

October 16, 2012
Dan Heapy, MSI, Michael Craig

The MSI Consultancy firm has made changes to its organisational structure with Michael Craig and Dan Heapy being promoted to …

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Novartis’ MS drug improves outcomes

October 15, 2012
Sales and Marketing MS, Novartis, gilenya

Novartis’ multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Gilenya has demonstrated what the manufacturer calls ‘significant’ benefits for patients if used early. Results …

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Johnson & Johnson revamps manufacturing once again

October 15, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Gurabo, J&J, JJ, Puerto Rico

Johnson & Johnson continues to restructure its manufacturing network, expanding production at plants in Puerto Rico whilst setting up a …

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BASF to make catalysts in India

October 15, 2012
Manufacturing and Production API, BASF

BASF says it is planning to open a new production line in India next year that will make catalysts used …

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New drugs for Alzheimer’s trial

October 15, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Roche, lilly

Roche and Eli Lilly are providing drugs free of charge to US investigators conducting a worldwide trial of Alzheimer’s disease …

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Andy Jones joins Woolley Pau Gyro as creative director

October 15, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Woolley Pau Gyro

Woolley Pau Gyro has appointed Andy Jones to the role of creative director. Jones (pictured) was previously deputy creative director …

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NICE news for Boehringer’s stroke drug

October 12, 2012
Sales and Marketing

Boehringer Ingelheim will be delighted with final guidance from NICE recommending that its veteran drug Actilyse be used as early …

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