Cipralex shows fewer side-effects than Efexor

October 25, 2004

Lundbeck says two new studies prove that patients taking its antidepressant Cipralex (escitalopram) gain relief faster and suffer fewer side-effects …

Equality champion to tackle NHS diversity agenda

October 21, 2004

The NHS has engaged its first equality and human rights director to head up its diversity agenda. Surinder Sharma has …

The fight against fat

October 21, 2004

Abbott third quarter profits grow as Humira sales soar

October 21, 2004

Abbott Laboratories' third quarter profits grew by 8.7% to $853 million, driven by global sales increases of 10.2%, which were …

Buoyant Roche to enter cholesterol market

October 21, 2004

Roche has announced an alliance with a Japanese company to develop and market JTT-705 a promising new treatment for cholesterol.The …

Immunisation factfile launched to promote 5-in-1 jab

October 13, 2004
France, MMR, public health, vaccines

Aventis Pasteur MSD has collaborated with public health bodies in producing a Factfile in support of the company’s new 5-in-1 …

RSA launches consultancy division

October 13, 2004

Recruitment services company RSA has launched a new division to offer specialised consulting services to the pharma and biotech industries. …

Climbing the knowledge pyramid

October 11, 2004

Product and marketing management are key roles in a brand-led pharma business. The majority of post holders come from within …

GP commissioning returns but PCTs will hold purse strings

October 7, 2004

General practices will be able to commission care and services directly from suppliers from April next year – a move …

Chiron suspension threatens US flu jab shortage

October 7, 2004

The US is facing a 50% shortfall in the supply of flu vaccines after regulators suspended production and distribution from …

Pfizer distances Celebrex from COX-II safety concerns

October 7, 2004

Pfizer has restated the safety of its blockbuster arthritis pain drug Celebrex following the withdrawal of Merck's rival drug Vioxx …

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