Abbott third quarter profits grow as Humira sales soar
October 21, 2004Abbott 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, 2004Roche 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, 2004France, 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, 2004Recruitment 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, 2004Product 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, 2004General 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, 2004The 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, 2004Pfizer has restated the safety of its blockbuster arthritis pain drug Celebrex following the withdrawal of Merck's rival drug Vioxx …
A helping hand with med ed
October 5, 2004As any pharma marketer should know, the key to successful marketing is how you communicate with your audience. A large …
Markets stunned as Merck withdraws blockbuster Vioxx
September 30, 2004Merck, Vioxx
Merck has taken the pharmaceutical world by surprise by announcing the immediate withdrawal of its blockbuster arthritis pain drug Vioxx …
It’s war (and healthcare costs) between Bush and Kerry
September 30, 2004The future of America's healthcare system and the high price of prescription medicines remain two of the key issues for …
Advert wakes GPs up to the problem of restless legs
September 28, 2004A new advertising campaign sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline aims to raise awareness in the medical profession of Restless Legs Syndrome, a …
Latest content
Scots neonatal innovations target hearing loss and earlier care
Agentis Health Group acquires Clinical Pharmacist Solutions
