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FDA streamlines GMP for combination products

October 2, 2009
Manufacturing and Production FDA, US, reg

The US Food and Drug Administration has said it will draw up new rules on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for …

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UK children recruited for H1N1 vaccine trials

October 2, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing h1n1, paediatric, vaccines

The UK has commenced a two-week swine flu vaccine trial, a month ahead of its planned programme to vaccinate 11 …

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Netherlands ranked as top healthcare system

October 2, 2009
Sales and Marketing Netherlands, hc

The Netherlands has come out top for the second year in a row in a pan-European survey of healthcare systems. …

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Janssen-Cilag and Novartis take top digital prizes

October 2, 2009
Medical Communications PM Soc, PM Society Digital Awards, awards, digi, pm society

Top prizes at the PM Society’s inaugural Digital Media Awards last night went to Janssen-Cilag and Novartis.Work on Janssen-Cilag’s Concerta …

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Athena promotes Tania Kouprach-Rolandi and appoints Dr Sabah Al-Lawati

October 1, 2009
Medical Communications Athena, appointment, medical communications

Athena has promoted Tania Kouprach-Rolandi to senior account manager and appointed Dr Sabah Al-Lawati as an account director for medical …

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MedeConnect Healthcare Insight appoints Nicky Richards and Neil Reynolds

October 1, 2009
Sales and Marketing appointment, medeconnect, sales and marketing

MedeConnect Healthcare Insight, the market research division of Doctors.net.uk, has announced the appointment of two client services directors: Nicky Richards, …

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Fleishman Marilyn Ewan

Marilyn Ewan, account director, Fleishman-Hillard

October 1, 2009
Medical Communications Fleishman, appointment, medical communications

Fleishman-Hillard Group has appointed Marilyn Ewan as an account director in its healthcare division.Marilyn brings all-round account handling experience to …

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Europe warns pharma about further competition probes

October 1, 2009
Sales and Marketing EU, antitrust investigation, reg

The European Commission has warned the industry a new round of antitrust probes will be coming soon, just as the …

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Sanofi-Aventis acquires French biotech Fovea

October 1, 2009
Sales and Marketing Sanofi, ophth

 Sanofi-Aventis is to acquire Fovea Pharmaceuticals, a privately held French company with a focus on diseases of the eye.Fovea has …

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New 2-in-1 Valturna outperforms Diovan

October 1, 2009
Sales and Marketing Diovan, Novartis, Tekturna, cv, hyp, hypertension

Novartis has gained US approval for a combination of its blockbuster blood pressure drug Diovan and its follow-up product Tekturna/Rasilez.Valturna …

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Marketers: get more bang for your buck

October 1, 2009
Medical Communications MSI, marketing

Pharma marketing is under increasing pressure to demonstrate how it adds value, especially when it comes to justifying expenditure. Brand …

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We’re playing catch up on Twitter, admits Pfizer

September 30, 2009
Medical Communications Pfizer, digi

Pfizer has joined other leading pharma companies by launching its own official company Twitter update. The company began using its …

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Lilly to cut 5,500 jobs in major restructuring

September 30, 2009
Sales and Marketing lilly, restructure

 Lilly’s chief executive has unveiled a major restructuring which will see it shed 5,500 jobs, helping to cut costs and …

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Europe approves two swine-flu vaccines

September 30, 2009
Sales and Marketing EU, GSK, Novartis, h1n1

The European Commission has approved the use of two vaccines for the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. …

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Sanofi on track to deliver flu vaccine

September 30, 2009
Sales and Marketing Sanofi, h1n1

French company Sanofi-Pasteur is on track to deliver its H1N1 flu vaccine over the next two months, chief executive Chris …

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GSK faces fresh US delays over Cervarix

September 30, 2009
Sales and Marketing Cervarix, GSK, vaccines

GSK faces new delays in the US over the approval of its cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, after the FDA failed …

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24 companies vie for PM Digital Awards

September 29, 2009
Medical Communications digi

 Marketers and agencies are to get together this month for the first ever UK pharma digital media awards ceremony.The PM …

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Expansion plan at Almac prompts recruitment drive

September 29, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Almac

Northern Ireland's Almac Group has announced another raft of expansions in its contract research and manufacturing operations, which could boost …

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J&J buys stake in vaccines firm Crucell

September 29, 2009
Sales and Marketing Crucell, JJ, vaccines

Johnson & Johnson has acquired an 18% stake in Netherlands-based vaccines firm Crucell, and the two companies will work together …

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Digital Pharma: From virtual to actual

September 29, 2009
Medical Communications digi, digital pharma, hcsmeu

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