Talking R&D: Microdosing studies
January 18, 2010Research and Development Microdosing, Talking R&D, Xceleron
A microdose study is performed at an early stage of development in order to obtain preliminary pharmacokinetic or distribution data …
MSI launches Brand Services division
January 18, 2010Sales and Marketing MSI
The MSI Consultancy has launched a new division to help the pharma industry maximise the impact of its brands. The …
Digital Pharma: Byte-sized roundup
January 15, 2010Medical Communications Diagnostics, Novartis, Roche, digital pharma, malaria
In this week’s roundup: Roche answers cancer testing questions, Novartis uses SMS in fight against malaria, UCB goes to Facebook …
NICE dementia guidelines not being followed
January 15, 2010NHS, NHS trusts, NICE, dementia
Few NHS trusts are following NICE’s 2006 guidelines on dementia, according central government auditor the National Audit Office. A NAO …
Fleishman-Hillard recruits BMS external affairs director Richard Marsh
January 15, 2010Medical Communications Fleishman, apppointment, medical communications
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s external affairs director Richard Marsh has moved to PR agency Fleishman-Hillard, where he takes up the role of …
Pfizer signs ‘personalised’ cancer collaboration
January 15, 2010Research and Development Cancer, Debiopharm, Pfizer, melanoma, skin cancer, tremelimumab
Pfizer is to co-develop its monoclonal antibody treatment for advanced melanoma with Swiss company Debiopharm. The companies will conduct phase …
Bristol-Myers Squibb appoints Charles Bancroft acting chief financial officer
January 15, 2010Sales and Marketing BMS, appointment, sales and marketing
Charles Bancroft has been appointed acting chief financial officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb, replacing Jean-Marc Huet who left the company at …
Tories plan public health drive
January 15, 2010Conservatives, NHS, NHS funding, binge drinking, public health
The Department of Health would be renamed the Department of Public Health under a future Tory government, says shadow health …
AstraZeneca taps Korean firm for antibiotics
January 15, 2010Research and Development Asia, AstraZeneca, CrystalGenomics, Korea, anti-infectives
AstraZeneca has signed another licensing deal to bolster its anti-infectives business, this time signing a deal with Korean company CrystalGenomics …
TBWAPaling Walters moves to Dean Street
January 15, 2010Medical Communications TBWA, TBWA/Paling Walters
Communications agency TBWA/Paling Walters is moving its London offices from the Albert Embankment where it has spent the past 25 …
European politician attacks “alarmist” pharma industry
January 14, 2010Sales and Marketing h1n1, swine flu
A European politician has criticised the pharmaceutical industry for creating public health scares and profiting from them. Dr Wolfgang Wodarg …
Lonza marks three plants for closure
January 14, 2010Manufacturing and Production Lonza, facilities
Swiss chemical manufacturer Lonza will close three of its plants in Europe and the US by the end of the …
NICE issues schizophrenia commissioning guide
January 14, 2010NICE, commissioning, schizophrenia
NICE has published a commissioning guide to help primary and secondary care teams recognise, treat and manage adult schizophrenia. The …
Resolute’s Kirsty Mearns promoted
January 14, 2010Medical Communications Resolute, appointment, medical communications
Resolute has promoted Kirsty Mearns to the role of director, joining the PR agency’s board. “I am incredibly pleased and …
Ron Branning joins Genzyme
January 14, 2010Manufacturing and Production Genzyme, appointment, manufacturing and production
Genzyme has appointed industry veteran Ron Branning as its new senior vice president of global product quality. Branning has 30 …
World Class Commissioning: how to be partners in quality
January 14, 2010Sales and Marketing NHS, NHS funding, commissioning, funding, healthcare, marketing
World Class Commissioning has been heralded as a critical mechanism to revolutionise healthcare services in the UK. Now two years …
Biogen submits Fampridine PR to European regulators
January 14, 2010Sales and Marketing Biogen, Fampridine, MS
Biogen Idec is seeking European approval for a drug which helps multiple sclerosis sufferers to walk better. A marketing authorisation …
Hans Regenauer joins Sanofi-Aventis’ consumer division
January 14, 2010Sales and Marketing Sanofi-Aventis, appointment, consumer healthcare, sales and marketing
Sanofi-Aventis has appointed Han Regenauer vice president, consumer healthcare, Europe and global development. In his new role he will report …
MDS promotes Steve West to chief executive
January 14, 2010Research and Development appointment, mds, research and development
Canadian clinical research firm MDS has appointed Steve West chief executive. He was formerly president of MDS Nordion and chief …
Germany cuts GSK swine flu vaccine orders by 30%
January 13, 2010Sales and Marketing GlaxoSmithKline, Pandemrix, h1n1, swine flu
The Germany Ministry of Health has cut its order for GlaxoSmithKline’s swine flu vaccine Pandemrix by 30%. The pharma company …
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