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Government could be forced to publish risk register

March 9, 2012
Sales and Marketing Healey, NHS, reforms, risk

The government has lost its appeal to keep details about the risks involved in the reform of the NHS secret.  …

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Major new drugs for 2012

March 9, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Caprelsa, Eylea, Manjor new drugs, Xalkori, Zelboraf, avastin, inlyta

 Renal cell carcinoma Pfizer’s Inlyta (axitinib) has been approved as second line treatment for renal cell carcinoma. The drug is …

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Battle against prostate cancer gains celebrity endorsement

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications M&S, MS, Vader, prostate

A famous DJ and a legendary Star Wars actor have joined forces to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Star Wars …

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inVentiv appoints former Quintiles man Mark Archer

March 9, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Merck, Quintiles, Roche, Sanofi, inVentiv

Pharma consultants inVentiv Health has appointed Mark as its new senior vice president of European operations and development for inVentiv …

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Government touts telehealth scheme

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, king's fund, telecare, telehealth

The government has said that telehealth and telecare technology could save the NHS £1.2 billion over the next five years.  …

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New website launched to help people with psoriasis

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications 360. PM soc, Twitter, psoriasis

A new online resource for patients with psoriasis has been set up to help them understand and manage their disease. …

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NICE recommends Victrelis in speedy review

March 9, 2012
Sales and Marketing Incivo, Janssen, Merck, NICE, Pegasus, Victrelis

NICE is recommending Merck’s hepatitis C pill Victrelis for funding in the NHS, in an expedited review.  In its final …

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Aurora bolsters senior team with new director

March 8, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Aurora, LoweFusion, Pan

Aurora has appointed Rachel Terry as its new director.Terry was previously director of healthcare at Burson-Marsteller until the end of …

Appointment

Synthes plant cited in FDA warning letter

March 8, 2012
Manufacturing and Production FDA, J&J, JJ, Synthes, manufacturing

The US FDA has sent a warning letter to surgical equipment manufacturer Synthes upbraiding it for deficiencies at a manufacturing …

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Boehringer censured over Pradaxa website

March 8, 2012
Medical Communications ABPI, Boehringer Ingelheim, PMCPA, Pradaxa

Boehringer Ingelheim has breached the ABPI’s Code of Conduct over the use of its Pradaxa website.    Pradaxa is a …

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Keep Alzheimer’s patients on Aricept for longer, study says

March 8, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aricept, Pfizer, Teva, donepezil

Patients with severe forms of Alzheimer’s disease should stay on Pfizer’s Aricept for longer, according to new research. A new …

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Biotec launches new operational facilities and increases temperature controlled storage

March 8, 2012
Manufacturing and Production

UK based pharmaceutical services business Biotec Services International has launched a dedicated new storage and operational facility along with upgraded …

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Novartis Indian patent battle nears conclusion

March 7, 2012
Sales and Marketing Glivec, HIV, India, Novartis, patents

A long-running battle over the patent of cancer treatment Glivec in India is about to reach its dramatic climax.India’s Supreme …

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Pfizer’s virtual trial fails in recruitment drive

March 7, 2012
Medical Communications Pfizer, bladder, virtual clinic, youtube

The world’s first ‘virtual’ clinic has failed to recruit patients in the US, representing a major blow to Pfizer.  The …

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Sandoz falls foul of ABPI Code

March 7, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI Code of Practice, Sandoz

Sandoz has been rapped over the knuckles for offering non-approved bags and bottles to patients.It was found to be offering …

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Onyx appoints Luigi Costa as its new vice president of Europe

March 7, 2012
Sales and Marketing Luigi Costa, Onyx

Onyx Pharmaceuticals International has appointed Luigi Costa as vice president and head of its European division.  Costa will report to …

Appointment
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Cancer Drugs Fund should not be used across the UK

March 7, 2012
Sales and Marketing CDF, Janssen, NICE, Zytiga, myloma, prostate

The Prostate Cancer Charity has said that extending England’s Cancer Drugs Fund to the UK will not solve the issue …

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NICE appoints two new directors

March 7, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Mark Baker, NICE

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has appointed two new directors. Professor Mark Baker will be the …

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Can Europe really agree to speed up pricing and reimbursement?

March 6, 2012
Sales and Marketing Europe, European Commission, GSK, Sir Andrew Witty, pricing and reimbursement

The European Commission has called for faster decisions to allow new medicines to enter the market faster.The Commission says the …

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Web-based tool for chronic diseases launched in UK

March 6, 2012
Medical Communications Curavista Health, HealthCare21, MyHealthMonitor, telecare, telehealth

A new electronic tool to help patients and their doctors monitor long-term conditions has been launched in the UK.  The …

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