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Pressure mounts on GSK over Avandia

September 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline is under mounting pressure this week as calls intensify for its type II diabetes drug Avandia to be withdrawn …

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Parallel trading restricting medicine access, says ABPI

September 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing parallel trade, pharmacists, supply chain

The ABPI has blamed parallel trading by a minority of pharmacists as the root cause of the current medicines shortage …

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Next generation Malaria drug shows promise

September 6, 2010
Research and Development malaria

A Novartis-led collaboration has discovered a novel anti-malarial candidate that could become the first new treatment for the disease in …

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Olivier Bohuon takes post at Pierre Fabre

September 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing Pierre Fabre, appointment, sales and marketing

French pharma company Pierre Fabre has officially appointed Olivier Bohuon to take over from Jean-Pierre Garnier as chief executive. Olivier’s …

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Sanofi’s Multaq in pole position for AF market

September 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing Multaq, Sanofi-Aventis, atrial fibrilation

New European Society of Cardiology guidelines on treating atrial fibrillation (AF) include a recommendation for Sanofi-Aventis’ Multaq. The endorsement is …

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Pradaxa, Xarelto and apixaban vie for attention

September 6, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pradaxa, Xarelto, apixaban, atrial fibrilation

New data has intensified the competition between three rival would-be cardiology blockbusters. Boehringer Ingelheim’s Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Bayer’s Xarelto (rivaroxaban) …

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Watchdog resignation forced ‘to appease pharma’

September 6, 2010
Sales and Marketing Germany, IQWIG

The head of Germany’s medicines cost-effectiveness watchdog was forced to resign because he was a vocal critic of the pharma …

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Huntsworth makes European strategy appointment

September 3, 2010
Medical Communications Huntsworth, appointment, medical communications

UK communications company Huntsworth Health has appointed Annabelle Sandeman as European Director Strategic Development. She will report to chief executive …

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Roche: ‘We will work to eliminate barriers to social media’

September 3, 2010
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Roche, social media

Last month Roche broke new ground for pharma by publishing its Social Media Principles (full details of which you can …

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Roche set for jobs cuts from 2011

September 3, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Roche, job cuts

Roche has confirmed it will take wide-ranging steps to reduce costs, following local reports the Swiss pharma firm was poised …

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AZ’s Seroquel extends European licence

September 3, 2010
Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Seroquel

AstraZeneca’s controversial anti-psychotic drug Seroquel has been given the green light in Europe as an add-on treatment for serious depressive …

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Merck wins double approval in Europe

September 3, 2010
Sales and Marketing Brinavess, Merck & Co, Syncrest, merck sharp and dohme

European regulators have given the green light for two of Merck & Co’s new drugs, licensing its anti-psychotic treatment Sycrest …

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Industry supports Australia’s new price deal

September 3, 2010
Sales and Marketing Australia, global pricing, price cuts

Australia’s pharmaceutical industry is urging the country’s legislators to pass a new medicines pricing bill that aims to save Aus$1.9 …

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UK biotech body elects new chairman

September 3, 2010
Research and Development BIA, appointment, research and development

Cellzome’s president and chief executive Tim Edwards has been elected chairman of the BioIndustry Association. Commenting on his election he …

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Contract research news in brief

September 3, 2010
Research and Development Cyprotex, Epistem, INC Research, Jubilant, Laxal Pharma

A round-up of recent news from the CRO sector, featuring updates from Cyprotex, INC Research, Laxai Pharma, Asuragen, Jubilant Organosys …

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Nigel Brooksby joins Prism Ideas

September 2, 2010
Medical Communications, Research and Development Prism Ideas, appointment, medical communications, research and development

Former Sanofi-Aventis UK chairman and managing director Nigel Brooksby has joined Cheshire, UK-based Prism Ideas as non-executive chairman. The medical …

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Abbott’s Meridia ‘increases heart attack risk’

September 2, 2010
Sales and Marketing Abbott, Meridia, drug safety

Abbott’s weight-loss drug Meridia increases the risk of stroke and heart attack in patients with heart disease, according a study …

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Genzyme available for ‘fair value’, says Termeer

September 2, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Genzyme, Sanofi-Aventis

Genzyme’s chief executive Henri Termeer has said his company could be for sale to Sanofi-Aventis if it offers a ‘fair …

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Pfizer acquires ‘protein misfolding’ specialist

September 2, 2010
Research and Development FoldRx, Pfizer, cystic fibrosis

Pfizer has bolstered its presence in rare and orphan diseases with the acquisition of FoldRx, a US drug discovery firm …

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Cephalon chairman takes leave of absence

September 2, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cephalon, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

Cephalon’s chairman and chief executive Frank Baldino Jr is taking a medical leave of absence with immediate effect. The company …

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