Foundation distrust
November 6, 2003NHS, foundation hospitals, healthcare
Despite fierce opposition from several areas, foundation hospitals look set to become a reality in 2004. But what will they …
Teva stretches lead in generics
November 5, 2003Sales and Marketing
Teva has agreed to acquire US generics company Sicor for $3.4 billion and increased its third quarter profits 63%, led …
Lilly resolves FDA manufacturing dispute
November 5, 2003Manufacturing and Production
Two Eli Lilly manufacturing sites have passed FDA inspections resolving a long-running dispute and paving the way for the launch …
Making the switch
November 5, 2003Sales and Marketing P, POM, switch
Switching is not a given and a successful POM to P transition requires considerable research and planning to extend unique …
HRT – Too great a risk ?
November 4, 2003Research and Development HRT, clinical trial
The last 15 months have seen the image of HRT change from a miraculous medicine to a risky range of …
Parliamentary showdown for foundation trust plans
November 3, 2003Health Secretary Alan Milburn has published the final plans for the controversial foundation trusts with the promise that all NHS …
Generic threat to Lilly’s biggest seller
November 3, 2003Sales and Marketing
A court challenge to Eli Lilly's patent on its number one drug Zyprexa could spell serious trouble for the company, …
Industry lukewarm on new labelling guidelines
October 31, 2003Sales and Marketing
New guidelines on the labelling of medicines have received a cautious welcome from the pharma industry.The Government hopes the best …
GSK launches prostate drug
October 31, 2003Sales and Marketing
GlaxoSmithKline is to launch Avodart, a new treatment for enlarged prostates, next week into a crowded $1.6 billion global market.The …
Consultants threaten to quit
October 31, 2003More than a quarter of hospital consultants are ready to resign or retire from the NHS if they dont receive …
GSK in running for Pfizer incontinence drug
October 31, 2003Sales and Marketing
GlaxoSmithKline has been tipped to buy a potential blockbuster incontinence drug from Pfizer ahead of the US company's merger with …
Trusts warned over fixing waiting times
October 31, 2003All NHS trusts will have to review how they report waiting times after a spot check found widespread distortion and …
Levitra brings three dimensions to ED market
October 31, 2003Bayer and GlaxoSmithKline's new erectile dysfunction treatment Levitra has been launched in the UK, its first market after receiving European …
Staff shortages holding back NHS progress
October 31, 2003A chronic shortage of staff in some parts of the NHS is holding back improvements to the service, according to …
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