AstraZeneca buys Ardea Biosciences
June 22, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Abbott, Ardea Biosciences, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Humira, Takeda
AstraZeneca has completed its acquisition of US firm Ardea Biosciences in a $1.26 billion deal that it hopes will shore …
Think Global, Act Local – Country Adaptations for Market Success
June 22, 2012Sales and Marketing
One key challenge pharma and device companies face is how to adapt marketing and communication tools to suit local needs. …
Frazier Healthcare Acquires U.S. Commercial Pharmaceutical Packaging Operations from Catalent Pharma Solutions
June 21, 2012Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development
Seattle, Wash., and Somerset N.J., (June 20, 2012) — Frazier Healthcare and Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., today announced they have closed …
Digital Marketing R&D – Using an old method to understand the present and help predict the future of Digital marketing…
June 21, 2012Medical Communications
By Adam Thornton – Digital Media Manager, Medical Media Services
Integrated marketing – Is it time for traditional and digital to join forces?
June 21, 2012Medical Communications
By Steve Bradley, Director – Binley’s
New head of strategic planning for PAN advertising
June 21, 2012Business Services, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Indigenus, Med Comms, Pan Advertising, appointment
Julia Straker has been appointed head of strategic planning at medical communciations agency PAN Advertising. Julia joins from TBWA\Paling Walters …
Despite pressure from ministers, doctors strike
June 21, 2012Sales and Marketing Andrew Lansley, BMA, doctors, strike
The British Medical Association is going ahead with its planned strike today, despite a last ditch effort from ministers to …
Sanofi joins forces with Joslin Diabetes Center
June 21, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing
Sanofi and the Joslin Diabetes Center have created a new partnership to develop diabetes medicines. The collaboration will focus on …
Contract research news in brief
June 20, 2012Research and Development Analytical Solutions Inc, Metanomics Health, PMG Research, Quintiles, Scripps Research Institute, Tergus Pharma
Quintiles sets up Chinese HQ, plus updates from BMS/Scripps, Metanomics Health, Inclinix/PMG and Tergus Pharma.
Merck Serono tweaks Swiss restructuring plans
June 20, 2012Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Merck Serono, cuts, restructuring
Merck KGaA has finalised the restructuring plans at Swiss drugs unit Merck Serono, confirming that it intends to close its …
Analysts want AstraZeneca-AbbVie tie-up
June 20, 2012Sales and Marketing AbbVie, Abbott, AstraZeneca, merger
Analysts want Abbott’s new spin-off firm AbbVie to merge with the troubled AstraZeneca, saying it could give both firms future …
EMA clarifies antibodies development
June 20, 2012Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CMPHU, EMA, RA, antibodies
European regulators have issued final guidance on how pharma manufacturers should develop drugs containing monoclonal antibodies. Typically used in treatments …
Life appoints new digital director
June 20, 2012Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Life, digital director
Life Healthcare Communications has appointed a new digital director to head up its expanding digital department. Francesco Raimo joins Life …
Merck KGaA confirms leadership team appointments
June 20, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMD Serono, Merck KGaA, Serono
The subsidiary of Merck KGaA named EMD Serono has announced several appointments to its leadership team. The appointments include: Allene …
Storm clouds gathering over the NHS, say its leaders
June 20, 2012Sales and Marketing Mike Farrar, NHS Confederation, NHS reforms, reforms
NHS managers are using their annual conference to criticise the government’s savings programmes. The government is looking to make £20 …
Xbox Kinect technology to help stroke victims
June 19, 2012Medical Communications Gamification, Roke, Southampton, Xbox, stroke
The University of Southampton and Roke Manor Research have pioneered the use of Microsoft’s Xbox technology to help stroke patients …
Roche signs research deal on autism spectrum disorders
June 19, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASD, FXS, Roche, Seaside Therapeutics, asperger's, autism
Roche has signed an agreement with Seaside Therapeutics to develop new treatments for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions such as …
Senates and networks – do they have a role in the new NHS?
June 19, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NHS, health forum, reforms, senates and networks
The recent Westminster Health Forum meeting on ‘Developing Clinical Senates and Networks’ focused on one aspect of the new NHS …
Cmed Clinical Services showcases new in-house drug development consulting, regulatory and Medical Affairs group at DIA 2012
June 19, 2012Research and Development
HORSHAM, UK — June 18, 2012 – Cmed Clinical Services, the global CRO specialised in the design and delivery of …
Akzo Nobel’s Mexican API plant all clear
June 19, 2012Manufacturing and Production API, Akzo Nobel, FDA, manufacturing
Akzo Nobel has brought a manufacturing facility for active pharmaceutical ingredients in Mexico that failed an inspection last year back …
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