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NICE publishes formulary guidance

December 19, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, NHS, NICE, formularies, formulary

NICE has published its first guidance on good practice for those involved in working out what medicines should be made …

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Sanofi – aiming for number one in the world’s biggest diabetes market

December 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing China, Sanofi, diabetes, obesity

Sanofi is no different from any other major pharma company in seeing China as the single most important growth market …

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Reports back doctor contract changes

December 18, 2012
Sales and Marketing BMA, DDRB, NHS, doctors, reform

The government looks to be heading towards a showdown with clinician groups over proposed changes to doctors’ contracts. It has …

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Evonik swings axe at API plant

December 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production API, Evonik, cuts, lilly

Fine chemicals company Evonik Degussa has announced job cuts as part of an efficiency drive at a US plant making …

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David Haslam confirmed as NICE chair

December 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Haslam, Hunt, NICE

David Haslam has been confirmed as chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Professor Haslam is currently …

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Hospira downgraded as it recalls more sterile injectables

December 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production FDA, Hospira

Generic pharma company Hospira’s efforts to bring its manufacturing network back into compliance took a knock this week when it …

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Perjeta recommended in EU

December 18, 2012
Sales and Marketing CHMP, Cancer, Perjeta, Roche

Roche’s breast cancer treatment Perjeta has been given the thumbs up by the CHMP, paving the way for its approval …

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SHL’s 2012 Winter Toy & Book Drive

December 18, 2012
Manufacturing and Production shl csr, shl green, shl group, shl world vision

As a continuing effort to give back to society, this year SHL organized a Winter Toy & Book Drive, collecting …

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US bill grants incentives to scarce drug producers

December 17, 2012
Manufacturing and Production FDA, PADSA

New legislation tabled in the US could provide incentives to companies producing drugs that are in short supply – particularly …

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Teva revamp will see manufacturing shake-up

December 17, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Levin, Teva, manufacturing

Teva’s recent announcement of a major restructuring of its business to cut costs and maintain profitability includes a revamp of …

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CHMP turns down Kynamro

December 17, 2012
Sales and Marketing CHMP, Genzyme, Kynamro, Sanofi

Genzyme has expressed frustration at the CHMP’s negative opinion of its novel drug Kynamro, and plans to ask it to …

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Signifor approved in US

December 17, 2012
Sales and Marketing Cushing's, Novartis, Signifor

Novartis’ injection Signifor has been approved by the FDA to treat Cushing’s disease, a rare but serious endocrine disorder affecting …

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Swiss Re helps Roche open up China’s oncology market

December 17, 2012
Sales and Marketing Cancer, China, Roche, Swiss re, oncology

Roche and reinsurance firm Swiss Re have teamed up to find an innovative way into China’s healthcare market. For the …

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Amgen appoints Mattel’s Robert Eckert to Board of directors

December 14, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, Eckert

Biotech firm Amgen has announced the appointment of Robert Eckert, former chief executive officer at Mattel, to its Board of …

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RA setbacks for AstraZeneca and Lilly

December 14, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Humira, RA, lilly

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly have both suffered setbacks in their attempts to push their respective investigational rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatments …

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Revlimid patient scheme ‘working’

December 14, 2012
Sales and Marketing Celgene, Revlimid

Celgene has issued figures which it says demonstrate the clinical value of the NICE-agreed patient access scheme for its cancer …

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David Stack appointed to Amarin Board of directors

December 14, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amarin, David Stack

Biopharma firm Amarin has confirmed that David Stack, president and chief executive of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, has joined its Board of …

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Board consults on specialised services

December 13, 2012
Sales and Marketing CF, NHS CB, Sickle cell

The NHS Commissioning Board has launched a consultation into how the NHS provides specialised services, including treatments for conditions such …

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‘Augmented reflection’ brings GAD to life

December 13, 2012
Medical Communications GAD, Pfizer, You Tube

Pfizer has worked with patient group Anxiety UK to create a new ‘enhanced reflection’ video to raise awareness of Generalised …

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Hold tight: a bumpy ride ahead for the NHS

December 13, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Hunt, Lansley, NHS, Wallards, reforms

The Wellards Annual Conference is an event where two worlds – the industry and the NHS – meet for a …

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