Woolley Pau wins Galderma UK account
May 21, 2010Medical Communications Galderma, Woolley Pau
Dermatology specialist Galderma UK has appointed advertising agency Woolley Pau to work on a number of product launches. The agency …
UK government sets out its vision for health
May 21, 2010NHS, election, government
The NHS can expect real term increases in health spending and a significant reduction in its administration burden, according to …
Silence Therapeutics promotes Jorg Kaufmann
May 21, 2010Research and Development Silence Therapeutics, appointment, research and development, rnai
Jorg Kaufmann has been made vice president of research at UK biotech company Silence Therapeutics. He previously served as senior …
Digital Pharma: Boehringer readies ‘diabetes hub’
May 20, 2010Medical Communications Boehringer, digital pharma, disease awareness campaigns, patient information
Boehringer Ingelheim will shortly unveil a ‘digital diabetes hub’ that combines educational videos, research tools, educational games and information on …
Sanofi under investigation for anti-competitive practices
May 20, 2010Sales and Marketing Plavix, Sanofi
Sanofi-Aventis is to be investigated by the French Competition Authority for anti-competitive practices, following allegations it prevented the launch of …
Roche discontinues arthritis drug trials
May 20, 2010Sales and Marketing RA, Roche
Roche and Biogen Idec will discontinue clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis drug ocrelizumab. Development of the RA treatment was halted …
Antisoma stages comeback with promising cancer drugs
May 20, 2010Research and Development AML, Antisoma, chemotherapy, leukaemia
UK biotech Antisoma is looking to put previous late-stage trial failures behind it by focusing on two new cancer drugs. …
Publicis acquires Resolute Communications
May 20, 2010Medical Communications Resolute, publicis
French-based communications group Publicis has acquired independent UK healthcare communications agency Resolute Communications. London-based Resolute will be merged with Publicis …
Jeff Solomon joins Biosciences NEDs
May 20, 2010Business Services Bioscience NEDs, Chairman, Life science, NED, Non Executive Director, appointment, bioscience, business services, recruitment
Jeff Solomon has joined Bioscience NEDs as a non-executive advisor.He is currently chairman of the Council for European Bioregions and a non-executive director …
Recession makes UK pharma employees more loyal
May 20, 2010Business Services careers, recruitment
A new survey shows pharma employees are now more loyal despite turbulent economic changes within the industry. Conducted by recruitment …
Working Life: Dr John Sinden
May 19, 2010Research and Development ReNeuron, Working Life, career
ReNeuron’s chief scientific officer discusses his career to date. How did you find your way into your current role?
India revokes Roche’s Valcyte patent
May 19, 2010Sales and Marketing India, Roche, patents
Indian authorities have revoked a patent granted in 2007 for Roche’s brand Valcyte, saying it had been wrongly granted.The decision was welcomed …
Pfizer takes the axe to manufacturing operations
May 19, 2010Manufacturing and Production Pfizer, job cuts, manufacturing
Pfizer is to reduce manufacturing staffing by around 6,000 – around 18% of its total production workforce – and close …
Chiltern Announces new Offices and Expansion Plans in Asia Pacific
May 19, 2010Research and Development
This builds further upon Chiltern’s well established operation in India. Chiltern is also in the process of forming a company …
UCB’s Roch Doliveux joins Innovative Medicines Initiative board
May 19, 2010Research and Development UCB, appointment, research and development
UCB’s chief executive Roch Doliveux has joined the governing board of the Innovative Medicines Initiative. The IMI is a public-private …
Spain to cut prescription drug prices
May 19, 2010Sales and Marketing Spain, industry, prices
The Spanish government will cut the prices of patented prescription drugs from 1 August in a bid to save 1.3 …
New healthcare marketing services firm launched
May 19, 2010Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing PharmaGems, market research, marketing
A new business aimed at helping entrepreneurs and run by two former directors of Synovate Healthcare has launched in London. …
Steve Howson to lead Ferring UK
May 18, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ferring, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing
Ferring UK has appointed Steve Howson as its new general manager. He will have responsibility for operations in the UK …
UK appoints interim chief medical officer
May 18, 2010NHS, UK, appointment
Professor Dame Sally Davies will take on the role of interim chief medical officer when Sir Liam Donaldson retires as …
EMA eyes stem cell research breakthrough
May 18, 2010Research and Development EMA, Stem cells, stem cell
European regulators are readying themselves to deal with the region’s first marketing authorisation application for a stem cell product. The …
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