US antidepressant prescribing falls in under-18s

September 23, 2004

Growing concerns over the safety of giving SSRI antidepressants to children and adolescents has resulted in a sharp fall in …

Recruitment replaces procurement as top concern, but PR sector optimistic

September 23, 2004

Business prospects and optimism is picking up for the healthcare communications industry, a new survey has revealed.Results of the second …

NICE approval for Xigris

September 22, 2004

New report demands re-think on 48-hour access to GPs

September 22, 2004

The NHS Alliance and the Royal College of GPs have called for a re-think on 48-hour access targets, arguing the …

Hundreds vote in UK’s Most Admired Pharma Company poll

September 20, 2004

Five UK-based pharmaceutical companies have emerged as early contenders to claim the title of Most Admired Company, as voted by …

The nurse will see you now

September 20, 2004

It used to be so simple. Doctors were the people and the only people who decided what medicines to prescribe, …

WPP acquires Grey for $1.5 billion

September 16, 2004

Global communication services giant WPP has bought its rival the Grey Global Group for $1.5 billion, furthering the consolidation of …

Pfizer restricts UK supplies as US import battle escalates

September 16, 2004

Pfizer has begun restricting supplies of its medicines to UK wholesalers – a move widely interpreted as trying to head …

Yentreve launched in first European markets

September 16, 2004

Yentreve, the first ever treatment for the embarrassing problem of stress urinary incontinence has been launched in its first European …

Schering and Bayer forge strategic partnership

September 14, 2004

Schering-Plough  and Bayer have formed a strategic sales and marketing partnership aimed at reviving their struggling businesses in the major …

MPs’ probing frustrated in pharma inquiry

September 9, 2004

A new inquiry into the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in the UK has kicked off with questioning of senior …

When good medicine goes bad

September 9, 2004

Those of you who have worked long enough in the pharma industry to collect your first payslip will have realised …

Government backs UK biotech fundraising review

September 8, 2004

UK biotechs could benefit from a rule change on share issues to help them raise funds and compete more effectively …

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