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Augmentin recall expanded on contamination fears

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Augmentin, GSK, recalls

GlaxoSmithKline has been drawn further into concerns about contamination of pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages with plasticiser compounds, after authorities in …

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NICE consults on asthma drug reducing procedure

July 26, 2011
Sales and Marketing NICE, asthma

NICE has launched a consultation in the UK on a new medical procedure which, if it proves safe and effective, …

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Janssen’s prostate cancer drug gains European backing

July 26, 2011
Sales and Marketing Zytiga, prostate cancer

Janssen’s prostate cancer treatment Zytiga has been recommended by Europe’s CHMP, paving the way for possible third quarter launch. The …

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Boost for Ireland’s pharma sector as new facility announced

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Sangart, pharma manfacturing news, pharma manufacturing news

Around 120 jobs will be created in Cork, Ireland, thanks to a decision by pharmaceutical company Sangart to build a …

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Baxter fined for workplace safety violations

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Baxter International, pharma manufacturing news

Baxter Healthcare has been fined $371,000 by the California state authorities for “deliberate and wilful” workplace safety violations at a …

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The format for the submission of information on medicines is published

July 25, 2011

The European Medicines Agency has recently published the format in which pharmaceutical companies will need to submit information regarding authorised …

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Press release

FDA sets aside $700,000 for manufacturing research

July 25, 2011
Manufacturing and Production FDA, pharma manufacturing news

The FDA has set aside $700,000 to help fund research that “improves reliability of pharmaceutical product manufacturing and quality across …

News

Pharma manufacturing news in brief

July 25, 2011
Manufacturing and Production pharma manufacturing news

Another recall for generics manufacturer American Regent, facility updates from Sanofi, Beximco, Lanxess and Anomatic, plus a new general manager …

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BMS makes $325m biotech acquisition

July 25, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, biotech, research and development news

Bristol-Myers Squibb is to plug gaps in its pipeline by buying private biotech company Amira Pharmaceuticals for $325 million in …

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Roche's Tarceva (erlotinib)

Roche cancer drug Tarceva set for first-line licence

July 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing Cancer, Roche, Tarceva

Roche’s cancer drug Tarceva is on course to win a first-line indication in Europe for the first time after regulatory …

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Afinitor poised to realise blockbuster ambitions?

July 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing Afinitor, Cancer, Novartis

Novartis’ Afinitor may be set to make good on its blockbuster promise after receiving European backing for its second licence …

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Sanofi bags GSK’s Anne Whitaker for US role

July 25, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

Sanofi has appointed Anne Whitaker president of its US pharmaceutical operations. She joins the company from GlaxoSmithKline, where she served …

Appointment
Pfizer's hacked Facebook page

Digital Pharma: Pfizer’s Facebook page hacked

July 22, 2011
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Facebook, Pfizer

Pfizer has regained control of its corporate Facebook page after hackers temporarily defaced it earlier this week. A UK group …

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Lilly posts strong quarterly results, faces challenges ahead

July 22, 2011
Sales and Marketing lilly, patent expiry

Lilly edged toward double-digit growth in the second quarter, but looming patent expires threaten this trend. Second quarter revenue grew …

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Teva closes one Canadian plant, expands two more

July 22, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Canada, Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical has decided to shut down its recently-acquired manufacturing Canadian facility in Montreal, Quebec, having failed to find a …

News

Merck and Roche extend Victrelis co-promotion deal to Europe

July 22, 2011
Sales and Marketing Merck & Co, Roche, Victrelis, hepatitis C

Merck & Co is ramping up efforts to push its new hepatitis C treatment Victrelis to the fore, signing a …

News

European reprieve for Takeda’s Actos

July 22, 2011
Sales and Marketing Actos, diabetes

Takeda’s Actos is likely to remain on the market in Europe but regulators want the diabetes drug to carry stronger …

News
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Digital Pharma: Mobile app regulation

July 21, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Digital Phama blog, app, ipad, iphone, mobile

The FDA has proposed new rules for smartphone apps, but says the guidelines will only apply to a small number …

News

Service Insight: Logical logistics

July 21, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Service Insight, manufacturing and production

SERVICE INSIGHTThere is no mistaking that we have been faced with turbulent times over the last year or so and …

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AZ's Brilinta (ticagrelor)

FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Brilinta after delay

July 21, 2011
Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Brilinta, Brilique, antiplatelet

The FDA has finally approved AstraZeneca’s oral blood thinner Brilinta after asking for more information on the drug last year.  …

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