Pharma welcomes UK pre-budget report
December 14, 2009Research and Development patent, tax
The pharma and healthcare sectors have been unpicking the implications of last week’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) by chancellor Alastair Darling.The …
Manufacturing news in brief
December 14, 2009Manufacturing and Production Alexion, Codexis, Dishman, Dow
Pharmafocus’ round-up of developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing includes facility updates from Dishman, Alexion, Stirling Products, RL Fine Chemicals and Cambrex, …
PCTs receive mixed ratings from PBC commissioners
December 14, 2009PBC, primary
PCTs have received a mixed report from practice-based commissioners, less than a third of who rate the quality of PCT …
MabThera shows improved leukaemia survival benefits
December 14, 2009Sales and Marketing CLL, MabThera, Roche
MabThera/Rituxan is the first treatment to show improved survival in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), according to …
Pfizer gives notice of staff cuts at former Wyeth plant
December 14, 2009Manufacturing and Production Pfizer, US
Pfizer says it will cut around 200 staff at its Pearl River manufacturing facility in New York, US, according to …
Pronova gets EU nod for Omacor manufacturing plant
December 14, 2009Manufacturing and Production Denmark, Omacor, Pronova
Pronova BioPharma has been granted approval by EU regulatory authorities for its new manufacturing plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, that will …
Mental health support programme launched
December 14, 2009NICE, mental health
A government programme offering workplace support for people with mental health issues has been launched.The idea is to allow sufferers …
Pfizer UK’s Theodora Anastasi joins The MSI Consultancy
December 14, 2009Sales and Marketing MSI, appointment, sales and marketing
Pharmaceutical consultancy firm The MSI Consultancy has appointed Theodora Anastasi as a consultant.
Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (3/5)
December 14, 2009Medical Communications 2009, Roche, digi, digital pharma, year in review
A number of Roche’s own interactive educational initiatives, such as those explaining biotechnology or what it takes to develop a …
GSK to invest in UK manufacturing thanks to ‘patent box’ concept
December 11, 2009Manufacturing and Production GSK, biopharmaceutical
GlaxoSmithKline has welcomed plans for a new UK government initiative the ‘patent box’ aimed at stimulating investment in the UK. …
Digital Pharma: Byte-sized roundup
December 11, 2009Medical Communications 2009, Facebook, NHS, digi, digital pharma, google, iphone, sidewiki, year in review
The Department of Health this week launched mental health programme New Horizons, following a consultation period that included a dedicated …
BIA appoints Nigel Gaymond chief executive
December 11, 2009Research and Development BIA, appointment, biotech, research and development
The BioIndustry Association (BIA) has appointed Nigel Gaymond as its new chief executive.
Chiltern appoints Dr Sharon Moore executive VP of global quality and medical affairs
December 10, 2009Research and Development appointment, chiltern, research and development
Chiltern has appointed Dr Sharon Moore executive VP, global quality and medical affairs.
World Courier Pioneers GxP-Compliant Status Worldwide
December 10, 2009Manufacturing and Production
World Courier is delighted to announce that its global company-owned transportation network of over 140 offices in 50 countries worldwide …
Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (2/5)
December 10, 2009Medical Communications 2009, GSK, digi, digital pharma, year in review
Favourite use of digital (pharma)Creative Lynx & Jansen-Cilag’s Concerta XL Tablet PC campaignFavourite use of digital (non-pharma)BBC iPlayerFavourite social media …
Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (1/5)
December 9, 2009Medical Communications 2009, digi, digital pharma, year in review
2009 was the year pharma went digital, and the last 12 months have been a time of following, sharing and …
Virgo appoints Rebecca Rhobes creative director
December 9, 2009Medical Communications Virgo, appointment, medical communications
Virgo Health has appointed Rebecca Rhodes creative director, a new position formed to further enhance creativity across the consultancy’s expanding …
AZ licences late-stage depression candidate
December 8, 2009Sales and Marketing AZ, Targacept, depression
AstraZeneca is to pay $200 million up front for rights to a late-stage developmental drug aimed at sufferers from depression …
BMS and Pfizer will file apixaban in Europe next year
December 8, 2009Sales and Marketing BMS, Pfiizer, Pfizer, VTE, apixaban
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer are to submit their new anti-clotting drug for European approval in the first half of next …
Synexus buys ClinPharm to double patient access
December 8, 2009Research and Development CRO, Synexus
UK patient recruitment specialist Synexus has boosted its presence in mainland Europe by acquiring German contract research organisation ClinPharm.The purchase …
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