Rob Harrison, head of digital, Brandcast Media
November 12, 2009Medical Communications Brandcast, appointment, appt, medical communications
London and Madrid-based Brandcast Media has appointed Rob Harrison head of digital.He moves to the independent digital, web and video …
Sanofi expands antibody venture with Regeneron
November 12, 2009Research and Development Regeneron, Sanofi
Sanofi-Aventis has put more financial muscle behind its partnership with Regeneron for the development of monoclonal antibody-based drugs, boosting its …
Lonza wins contract for Genmab/GSK’s Arzerra
November 12, 2009Manufacturing and Production GSK, Lonza
Swiss contract manufacturer Lonza will manufacture a newly-approved treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after signing a deal with Genmab and …
Pharma will have to disclose every trial undertaken
November 12, 2009Sales and Marketing IFPMA, ethics
A new international code of conduct has been issued requiring pharma firms to disclose every clinical trial they undertake.The measure …
Aurora promotes Sarah Hoffman and Carolin Prasmo
November 11, 2009Medical Communications Aurora, appointment, appt, medical communications
Camden-based healthcare communications agency Aurora has promoted long-standing team members Sarah Hoffman (pictured left) and Carolin Prasmo.Sarah Hoffman joins the …
J&J continues streamlining by cutting managers
November 11, 2009Sales and Marketing JJ, restructure
Johnson & Johnson has announced further restructuring that will see more than 8,000 jobs being cut.The conglomerate says that it …
Pfizer’s new RA treatment shows promise
November 11, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pfizer, RA
Pfizer has announced data from two clinical studies of its developmental rheumatoid arthritis candidate.CP-690550 is the first in a new …
NextPharma starts GMP production at Belgian facility
November 11, 2009Manufacturing and Production Next Pharma
UK-based contract manufacturer NextPharma Technologies has been given the green light from Belgium’s regulatory agency, the AFMPS, for its recently …
Vote brings US health reform closer
November 10, 2009Sales and Marketing Obama, US, US healthcare, reform
Momentus reform of America’s healthcare system is a step closer following the passing of a bill in the House of …
Matt Jones, account executive, Draftfcb Healthcare
November 10, 2009Medical Communications Draftfcb, appointment, appt, medical communications
Draftfcb Healthcare has appointed Matt Jones as account executive.He will be working with the existing healthcare specialists as well as …
Genmab sheds staff and shutters US plant
November 10, 2009Manufacturing and Production Genmab
Danish biotechnology company Genmab has put a manufacturing facility in the US up for sale and cut 300 staff – …
Quintiles gets bigger in Singapore
November 10, 2009Research and Development CRO
Contract research organisation Quintiles is planning to expand its workforce in Singapore to more than 500 employees "to accommodate increased …
Newly-merged Pfizer unveils streamlined R&D operations
November 10, 2009Research and Development Pfizer, restructure
Pfizer is to close six research sites in the US and two in the UK to create its new streamlined …
Digital Pharma: Counting down to the FDA’s social media hearing
November 9, 2009Medical Communications FDA, digi, social media
Later this week the FDA will hold its hotly anticipated hearing on pharma’s use of social media.The ‘Public Hearing on …
Boost for dementia research
November 9, 2009Alzheimer's, dementia
More funding will be made available for dementia research as a new ministerial group is created to champion the issue, …
Digital Pharma: Counting down to the FDA’s social media hearing
November 9, 2009Medical Communications FDA, digi, digital pharma, industry, social media
Later this week the FDA will hold its hotly anticipated hearing on pharma’s use of social media.The ‘Public Hearing
Cambrex sales rise in Q3 despite ‘challenging environment’
November 9, 2009Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development CMO, CRO
Contract development and manufacturing services firm Cambrex saw its sales advance 2% to $58 million in the third quarter on …
Think tank ranks NHS highly
November 9, 2009Sales and Marketing NHS
The Department of Health has taken the opportunity to blow its own trumpet by publicising a US think tank’s report …
MBAs: broaden your horizon
November 5, 2009Business Services MBA, careers
Last month in Pharmafocus we looked at how the MBA has developed into an important part of the potential senior …
Novartis gets German OK for swine flu vaccine
November 5, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Novartis, h1n1
Novartis’ swine flu vaccine Celtura has been approved in Germany, its first market, in what is a major milestone for …
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