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ROCK medical communications appoints MD

November 6, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Creston, ROCK, terence bradley

ROCK medical communications has appointed Terence Bradley to be its managing director. Most recently Bradley was the founding director of …

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Former Vodaphone head to lead ABPI comms

November 5, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Aileen Thompson, meadon, vodaphone

The ABPI has appointed a new director of communications in Aileen Thompson, a former Vodaphone head who replaces Catherine Meadon in …

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Wales Assembly facing questions over cancer

November 5, 2014
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The state of cancer services in Wales has come under increased scrutiny this week as the country’s ability to provide …

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Retrospective study backs Iressa use in oesophageal cancer

November 5, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Cancer, Cancer Oesophagus Gefitinib, Iressa, gefitinib, oncology

A group of oesophageal cancer patients can increase their survival by six months or more if treated with AstraZeneca’s Iressa, …

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LabCorp buys Covance for $6.1 billion

November 5, 2014
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US medical diagnostics firm LabCorp has entered the drug development business via a $6.1 billion deal to buy contract research …

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Horizon Discovery names executive director

November 5, 2014
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Cambridge-based genetics research firm Horizon Discovery has appointed Dr David Smoller to be an executive director on its board. Smoller …

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AstraZeneca buys biotech Definiens

November 4, 2014
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AstraZeneca has strengthened its oncology capabilities with the acquisition of Definiens, a German company that has pioneered cancer imaging and …

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Astellas teams up with Proteostasis against protein defects

November 4, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Astellas, Biogen IDEC, Protein, Proteostasis, upr

Astellas has announced it will collaborate with Proteostasis Therapeutics to develop drugs for diseases caused by protein defects, using the …

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Sir Michael Rawlins appointed chair of MHRA

November 4, 2014
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The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that former NICE head Sir Michael Rawlins is to serve …

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NICE backs GSK’s leukaemia drug Arzerra following price cut

November 4, 2014
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NICE has recommended that GlaxoSmithKline’s Arzerra be prescribed under the NHS for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), after a …

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EMA review for Biogen Idec’s haemophilia A therapy

November 4, 2014
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The EMA is set to review Biogen Idec and Sobi’s haemophilia A therapy Elocta after validating the drug’s marketing authorisation …

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Alnylam poaches VP from Bristol-Myers Squibb

November 4, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alnylam, pushkal garg

US-based RNAi therapeutics firm Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has appointed Dr Pushkal Garg to the position of senior vice president of its …

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AstraZeneca completes respiratory deal with Almirall

November 3, 2014
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AstraZeneca has finally completed its takeover of Almirall’s respiratory drug portfolio in a deal worth $875 million. As reported by …

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Novo Nordisk to open $130 million diabetes labs

November 3, 2014
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Novo Nordisk has invested $130 million in new diabetes laboratories as the company looks to focus more strongly on the …

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UK doctors are ignoring statin guidance

November 3, 2014
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A survey of UK doctors has found that many are refusing to apply NICE advice to offer statin therapy to …

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Reprieve for Boehringer plant as Chinese buyer comes forward

November 3, 2014
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A US manufacturing facility cued up for closure by Boehringer Ingelheim has been bought by a Chinese drugmaker. Boehringer had …

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Growing IPF drugs market evident at ERS Congress

November 3, 2014
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Arriving in Germany for this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2014, what awaited Pharmafile at the Ausgang was …

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Takeda hires Merck senior head as president

November 3, 2014
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Marc Princen has joined Takeda Pharmaceuticals from Merck and is to serve as its corporate officer and president of the …

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AbbVie financials beat expectations

October 31, 2014
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AbbVie has announced higher-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of 2014, although it continues to rely heavily on blockbuster …

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BMS and Lonza announce expansion plans

October 31, 2014
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Lonza are to expand upon an existing manufacturing agreement to meet anticipated demand for commercial biologics. …

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