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Brennan maintains support for US reforms

February 2, 2010
Sales and Marketing Obama, US healthcare

David Brennan has reiterated the industry’s early support for President Obama’s healthcare plans, but acknowledged the recent election of a …

News

Parexel sees signs of recovery in Q2 figures

February 2, 2010
Research and Development CRO, Parexel

Contract research organisation Parexel International’s second-quarter net profit fell 34% to $3.5 million on restructuring and investment-impairment charges, but still …

News

Novo buoyed by insulin portfolio

February 2, 2010
Sales and Marketing 2009 financials, Novo Nordisk, Victoza

Danish pharma company Novo Nordisk managed a double-digit rise in sales and profits in 2009, buoyed by insulin products NovoRapid, …

News

Job cuts at GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca

February 2, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline

Britain’s two biggest pharma companies GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca are poised to make deep job cuts as business models continue to …

News

Servier fails to overturn NICE osteoporotic guidance

February 2, 2010
Sales and Marketing NICE, Servier, osteoporosis

Servier’s challenge to NICE guidance on preventing osteoporotic fractures has proved unsuccessful, with the watchdog’s original decision still standing. This …

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ABPI appoints Amanda Stuart head of government affairs

February 2, 2010
Sales and Marketing ABPI, appointment, sales and marketing

Amanda Stuart will later this week join the ABPI as its new head of government affairs, with a remit to …

Appointment
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Lilly signs diabetes deal with Alizé Pharma

February 2, 2010
Research and Development Alize, diabetes, lilly, type II

Lilly has signed a new research and licensing deal with Lyon-based Alizé Pharma to develop Alizé’s AZP-01 programme, focused on …

News

Contract research news in brief

February 2, 2010
Research and Development CRO, PRA, Quintiles

Our round-up of contract research news includes alliances for Quintiles and PRA International, a new CRO serving the Eastern European …

News

Sanofi-Aventis expands consumer health focus in China

February 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing China, Minsheng, Sanofi-Aventis, consumer healthcare, em

Sanofi-Aventis has partnered with China’s Minsheng Pharmaceuticals to establish a new consumer healthcare joint venture. Sanofi will take a majority …

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Gates’ $10 billion vaccines pledge to cut child mortality

February 1, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Gates Foundation, developing world, vaccines

Bill and Melinda Gates are to spend $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop and deliver …

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Healthy growth for Lilly but Effient doubts raised

February 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing 2009 financials, lilly

Lilly’s revenues for the full year rose 7% in 2009, thanks to a growth in sales of Zyprexa, the flagship …

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BMS profits buoyant after Mead Johnson jettisoned

February 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing 2009 financials, BMS, Mead Johnson

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s have revealed continued strong sales of the anti-blood clotting treatment Plavix and the antipsychotic Abilify and a huge …

News

UK poised for shingles vaccination programme

February 1, 2010
shingles, vaccines

The government is to undertake what it calls “a rigorous procurement programme” to look for a suitable shingles vaccine. Possibilities …

News

Cephalon promotes Alain Aragues to European leadership role

February 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing Cephalon, appointment, sales and marketing

Cephalon has promoted Alain Aragues to executive vice president and president of Cephalon Europe. He joined Cephalon in 2002 to …

Appointment

Caution: you are now entering a new world

February 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing coleiro, industry

Now is traditionally a time for both reflection and forward planning, of wiping the slate clean and making a fresh …

Feature

McCann Healthcare shares out lead roles

February 1, 2010
Medical Communications McCann Healthcare, appointment, medical communications

McCann Healthcare Worldwide has tasked four senior executives with leading the company through a new ‘chief executive team’. They are …

Appointment

We’re partners, aren’t we?

January 29, 2010
Business Services, Sales and Marketing PRIME, nhs partnerships, pharma training

The times they are a changin’ and not just according to Bob Dylan. It’s hard to go to any UK …

Feature
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GSK plans obesity documentary

January 29, 2010
Medical Communications Alli, GSK, obesity

Obesity is about to get the Hollywood treatment with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare funding a documentary by Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson. …

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Digital Pharma – Byte-sized roundup

January 29, 2010
Medical Communications ABPI, digital pharma, patient information, pm society

In this week’s roundup: PM Society to recognise Digital Media Pioneer, ABPI expands Twitter use, DH accredits health information and …

News

Rising pharma recalls in UK ‘a concern’, says report

January 29, 2010
Manufacturing and Production drug safety, medical devices, production, recalls

Pharmaceutical and medical device recalls more than quadrupled in the UK between 2004 and 2008, with the majority caused by …

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