Currency lifts Wyeth to 5% growth
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
Wyeth saw revenues increase 5% in the second quarter of the year to $5.9 billion, contributing to six month sales …
Sanofi boosts vaccines pipeline with Acambis acquisition
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
Sanofi-Aventis has snapped up UK biotech Acambis for £276 million, gaining access to an early-stage pipeline of vaccine candidates targeting …
Lilly’s second quarter marred by prasugrel delay
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
A delay to a key new product took the shine off Lilly's strong second quarter, which saw sales increase 11% …
Sanofi sees off rival for Czech generic company
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
Sanofi-Aventis' proposed takeover of Zentiva is a step closer to success after its only rival for the Czech generics company …
Sanofi underperforms in second quarter
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
Sanofi-Aventis had a below par second quarter and faces a generic threat to sales of top-selling drug Plavix in Germany. …
AstraZeneca boosted by Crestor sales
July 31, 2008Sales and Marketing
AstraZeneca's second quarter sales increased by 9% to $8 billion, as it rode out a 4% drop in US sales …
A new kind of patient advocate
July 30, 2008Sales and Marketing Cancer, campaigner, market access, patient
When I came to interview Kate Spall, it was she, not I, who fired the first few questions. Her approach …
Scepticism over
July 29, 2008NICE will receive a record £100 million from the government in attempt to end the UK's postcode lottery and speed …
The organisational generation gap
July 28, 2008Business Services careers, generations, recruitment
If you look at your organisation carefully, it is likely you will find three or even four generations represented among …
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July 28, 2008Sales and Marketing Genentech, Roche
Roche looks to maximise Genentech potentialRoche has initiated efforts to acquire all outstanding shares in Genentech for approximately $43.7 billion, …
Pharma-Patient group relationships
July 24, 2008Research and Development, Sales and Marketing industry relations, patient groups, pharma
In the headlong race for global domination, pharma companies are in the process of flattening their hierarchies, slashing bureaucracy, streamlining …
Generics giant formed as Teva acquires Barr
July 24, 2008Sales and Marketing generics
Teva is to buy rival firm Barr for $7.5 billion to create a new giant in the global generics industry. …
Roche acquires gene therapy specialists Mirus
July 24, 2008Sales and Marketing
Roche has bought Mirus Bio for $125 million, a move which it believes will put it at the forefront of …
Pfizer thrives despite US slowdown
July 24, 2008Sales and Marketing
Pfizer has posted strong second quarter results despite underwhelming performance from its US operations. Outside the US Pfizer's revenue rose …
National movement’ needed to tackle obesity
July 24, 2008Local communities, businesses, charities and other groups need to come together in a 'national movement' in order to tackle the …
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July 21, 2008Sales and Marketing
Immunisation against S. aureus has potential in selected target groups Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have become a key concern in both …
Novartis shows strong Q2 growth
July 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
Novartis has surpassed estimates for its second quarter performance, boosted by higher than expected sales of its flagship cardiovascular and …
AstraZeneca staff trained in new Code of Conduct
July 17, 2008Medical Communications
AstraZeneca is training staff in a new Code of Conduct that aims to ensure employees at all levels and locations …
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