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Merck chief executive replaces Pfizer boss as PhRMA chairman

April 17, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing George Scangos, Ian Read, Joaquin Duato, Kenneth Frazier, PhRMA

Chairman and chief executive of Merck Kenneth Frazier is to replace Pfizer boss Ian Read as chairman at the Pharmaceutical …

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Merck Serono gains head of global clinical development

April 17, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alise Reicin, Merck, Merck Serono

Merck Serono, the biopharma business of Merck, has appointed Dr Alise Reicin as senior vice president and head of its …

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AstraZeneca signs immuno-oncology deal with UK firm

April 16, 2015
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UK pharma and biotech firms AstraZeneca and Immunocore are teaming up to launch early-stage studies of potential new cancer treatments. …

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FDA approves Amgen’s heart failure drug

April 16, 2015
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Amgen has earned sign-off from the FDA for Corlanor as a treatment for people with worsening heart failure symptoms. Corlanor …

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AbbVie hep C drug gets priority review in Japan

April 16, 2015
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AbbVie’s combination hepatitis C treatment looks set to be approved in yet another country after being granted priority review in …

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Sun Pharma and Technion form oncology research pact

April 16, 2015
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Mumbai-based Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries is teaming up with the Israel Institute of Technology Technion to develop new oncology drugs. This …

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New managing director for PM Devereux

April 16, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Julian Seward, PM Devereux

Healthcare, science and technology architectural firm PM Devereux has confirmed the appointment of Julian Seward as a managing director. Seward …

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Pfizer breast cancer trial stopped following promising results

April 15, 2015
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Regulators have stopped a Phase III clinical trial of Pfizer’s Ibrance early after it demonstrated improved survival in women with …

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Trial results back NICE decision on Novartis cancer drug

April 15, 2015
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Treatment with Arzerra improves survival in people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) according to study results that back NICE’s decision …

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Merck hires life sciences business head

April 15, 2015
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Merck has confirmed that the current chief executive and president of Merck Millipore Dr Udit Batra has been appointed to lead …

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FDA grants AstraZeneca immune drug orphan status

April 15, 2015
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The US Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to AstraZeneca’s anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody tremelimumab for the treatment …

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AZ and Takeda diabetes drugs get FDA safety update

April 15, 2015
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An FDA advisory committee has said that the labels of two type 2 diabetes drugs should be changed to warn …

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J&J strong pharma sales can’t offset Q1 losses

April 15, 2015
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Johnson & Johnson’s pharma division achieved worldwide sales of $7.7 billion in the first quarter of this year – but …

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Vetter confirms new managing director

April 15, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Oliver Albrecht, Vetter

German contract development and manufacturing organisation Vetter has appointed Oliver Albrecht as a managing director. Albrecht replaces Max Horn in …

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World Health Organisation calls for full trial transparency

April 14, 2015
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The World Health Organization has thrown its weight behind clinical trial transparency in a new statement on its position. WHO …

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IBM partners with J&J, Apple and Medtronics ‘to transform healthcare’

April 14, 2015
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IT firm IBM has teamed up with pharma giants and tech companies to expand its presence in the health and …

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AstraZeneca partners with PatientsLikeMe

April 14, 2015
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AstraZeneca has signed a five-year agreement with PatientsLikeMe to give the pharma firm access to the latter’s global network of …

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Sanofi rules out Toujeo discount in diabetes

April 14, 2015
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Sanofi has revealed that it will not discount its new insulin Toujeo more than its current blockbuster Lantus, despite lacking …

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US drug spend soars to all-time high in 2014

April 14, 2015
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The number of prescriptions dispensed in the US rose by 13% in 2014 a new report has shown. The increase …

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Manufacturing woes hit Baxter again

April 14, 2015
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Baxter is voluntarily recalling several lots of intravenous solutions due to the potential presence of particulate matter.  The news has …

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