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Sanofi’s colorectal cancer drug gains FDA approval

August 6, 2012
Sales and Marketing FDA, Sanofi, Zaltrap, colorectal cancer

The FDA has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s new oncology drug Zaltrap for aggressive forms of colorectal cancer.Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept), in combination …

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Talentmark appoints director of Managed Services

August 3, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ian Broadway, Talentmark

Life sciences recruitment firm Talentmark has appointed Ian Broadway as director of Managed Services. Broadway is an experienced life science …

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ABPI outlines vision for drug pricing reform

August 3, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, NICE, PPRS, VBP, Whitehead, value-based pricing

The ABPI has set out what it wants to see from the new drug pricing system in the UK. Negotiations …

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GSK submits melanoma drugs for regulatory approval

August 3, 2012
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GlaxoSmithKline has submitted its two investigational melanoma drugs to regulators in both Europe and the US. The firm is seeking …

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Government healthcare fund pays up

August 3, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, MRC, SMEs, government

A £180 million government fund to help small businesses and academics come up with healthcare solutions has made its first …

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Teva makes two senior executive appointments

August 3, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aharon (Arik) Yaari, Carlo De Notaristefani, Teva

Teva has announced the appointments of Dr Carlo De Notaristefani as president and chief executive of Global Operations, and Aharon …

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Susan Thiele appointed US head of healthcare

August 3, 2012
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Communications firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies has announced the appointment of Susan Thiele as US healthcare practice leader. Thiele has been with …

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Pfizer Sandwich site sold to private consortium

August 3, 2012
Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Jobs, Pfizer, R&D, Sandwich, cuts

The Sandwich Discovery Park in Kent has found new owners, 18 months after Pfizer decided to pull out from the …

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Shire posts strong quarter results

August 2, 2012
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Shire has posted a set of healthy financials for the second quarter, buoyed by its ADHD and rare drug portfolio. …

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Bristol-Myers Squibb halts Hep C pill study

August 2, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, hepatitis C, pill, trial suspension

Bristol-Myers Squibb has halted a mid-stage trial of a new Hepatitis C drug due to major safety concerns. In a …

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Government to harness NHS patient data for research use

August 2, 2012
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The UK government will change the NHS Constitution in order to allow patients’ data to be used for research purposes. …

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New UK drug pricing system will ‘stifle innovation’

August 2, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, PPRS, UK government, VBP

The ABPI has attacked the UK government’s new drug pricing policy, saying it will not benefit the pharma industry. Value-Based …

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Daiichi Sankyo: breaking down barriers with social media

August 1, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Chatter, Daiichi Sankyo, NHS, social media

Digital media is known to help create interaction and dialogue between groups and organisations, but new technology can also create …

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Olympics to kick-start research ventures

August 1, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, London 2012, Olympics, research

London 2012 could provide a boost in the continuing search for personalised medicines for diabetes, heart disease and dementia as …

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MRN posts 533% growth in first five years

August 1, 2012
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From humble beginnings in 2006 with six dedicated staff members and a vision to transform clinical trial support, the Medical …

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Lucid Communication joins forces with Luther Pendragon

August 1, 2012
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Communciations agency Luther Pendragon has purchased PR firm Lucid Communication to help expand its US client base. The deal will …

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Pfizer’s RA pill impresses in Phase III

August 1, 2012
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Pfizer’s investigational arthritis drug tofacitinib has beaten methotrexate in a head-to-head study. Tofacitinib, an oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, is …

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Just:: Health PR promotes Laura Chambers to its senior team

July 31, 2012
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Just:: Health PR has promoted Laura Chambers to the position of director. Chambers will join fellow directors Tamsin Tierney and …

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Lipitor loss continues to hit Pfizer sales

July 31, 2012
Sales and Marketing Enbrel, Lipitor, Pfizer, Prevnar, Q2

Pfizer has posted a loss in revenue for the second quarter as the firm continues to feel the impact of …

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Dendreon slashes staff and closes facility

July 31, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Dendreon, M&P, Provenge, prostate cancer

Cancer vaccine specialist Dendreon has said it will slash 600 jobs and close one of its three manufacturing facilities in …

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