Government hopes World Class Commissioning can save money
November 27, 2008Sales and Marketing NHS, primary
The government is looking to the NHS to produce huge new savings as part of its rescue package for the …
Roche’s RoActemra recommended for approval
November 26, 2008Sales and Marketing RA, Roche
European regulators have recommended Roche's RoActemra be approved to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. The novel drug, known as …
Frontline staff to have their say on NHS quality indicators
November 25, 2008NHS, hc
Doctors and nurses are to decide on a series of quality indicators that will measure how well the NHS is …
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November 24, 2008Sales and Marketing digi, hc
Personal health records will play an important role in the exchange of health informationEarly successes in healthcare interoperability are paving …
Flexible pricing PPRS hailed as a ‘landmark’ deal
November 21, 2008Sales and Marketing ABPI, par
The future of UK medicines could be revolutionised by a new deal that contains two pioneering measures on flexible prices …
AZ to cut 1,400 manufacturing and supply chain jobs
November 21, 2008Manufacturing and Production AZ
AstraZeneca has announced the loss of 1,400 jobs in its European manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure.The company says the introduction …
Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
November 21, 2008Sales and Marketing ED, OTC, viagra
Plans to make Viagra available through pharmacies in Europe without a prescription have been scuppered by safety concerns.Pfizer has ended …
Boehringer’s cancer drug enters phase III
November 21, 2008Sales and Marketing Boehringer, Cancer
Boehringer Ingelheim's new lung cancer drug Vargatef has entered phase III trials.The drug is part of the manufacturer's burgeoning oncology …
Pharma input vital to UK research vision
November 21, 2008Research and Development reg
Initiatives to make the UK a world class location for medical research needs significant pharma input to be a success, …
Practice-based commissioning needs major overhaul
November 21, 2008NHS, primary
A key NHS reform isn't working and requires a major overhaul, according to a new report by think tank The …
Government and pharma reach PPRS deal
November 19, 2008Sales and Marketing ABPI, par
The UK government has agreed a new flexible pricing deal with the industry, in which companies can raise the price …
Pfizer makes major stem cell investment
November 19, 2008Research and Development Pfizer, regenerative medicine, stem cell
Pfizer has launched a global stem cell research unit to develop a new generation of medicines.The research unit, to be …
What’s your career plan?
November 19, 2008Business Services career, planning, recruitment
You probably know the type: successful people who apparently ease through their careers, seemingly running on invisible, smooth rails towards …
Targeted cancer drugs boost success rates
November 18, 2008Research and Development
Targeted cancer drugs like Herceptin and Glivec have greatly improved pharma's oncology pipeline success rates, according to a new study. …
Managed Entry: creating a dialogue ahead of your launch
November 17, 2008Sales and Marketing NHS, healthcare, managed entry, marketing, product launch
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking to 'managed entry' programmes to build strong relationships with NHS customers and ensure new products …
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November 17, 2008Sales and Marketing biosimilars, generics
Key decision makers will shape the biosimilars landscapeWith many biologic drugs used to treat increasingly common diseases such as cancer …
Roche strikes deal over Tarceva price
November 17, 2008Sales and Marketing Roche, Taxotere
NICE is set to recommend Roche's lung cancer treatment Tarceva after the company agreed to lower the drug's price. The …
Government signs up supermarkets to help tackle obesity
November 14, 2008Sales and Marketing NHS, obesity
More exercise and healthier eating are at the core of the government's new anti-obesity initiative, called Change4Life. Billed this week …
GSK to close Dartford manufacturing site by 2013
November 14, 2008Manufacturing and Production GSK
GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to close its manufacturing site in Dartford in the UK, with operations being phased out over …
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