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NICE: ‘lot of work’ to do on VBP

November 30, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Boysen, NHS, NICE, QALY, VBP

NICE is still working out what its role with the new NHS Commissioning Board will be, with other key issues …

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Novartis R&D warning

November 29, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NHS, Novartis. R&D, trials

Novartis has hit out at what it sees as the high cost of UK clinical trials, warning that business will …

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Eylea approval for wet AMD

November 29, 2012
Sales and Marketing Bayer, Eylea, Lucentis, Novartis, avastin, wet AMD

Bayer HealthCare’s Eylea has been appoved in Europe for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). The eye …

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Genzyme appoints new GM for UK and Ireland

November 29, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Brendan Martin, Genzyme

Genzyme has announced the appointment of Brendan Martin as general manager for UK and Ireland. Martin will be responsible for …

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Survey: pharma losing $564 billion each year

November 28, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cap Gemini, Health Prize, pharma

Pharma companies are losing $564 billion each year – more than half the industry’s $956 billion revenue worldwide last year …

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Another indication for Humira

November 28, 2012
Sales and Marketing Abbott, Crohn's, EU, Humira

Abbott’s Humira has received its ninth indication in Europe with approval to treat youngsters suffering from the inflammatory bowel disease …

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RSA welcomes new starter

November 28, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Huberts, rsa

Life Sciences Executive Search and Interim Management specialists RSA, has announced that Michael Huberts has joined the UK business as …

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TranslateMedia listed in the Deloitte UK Fast 50 for the third year running

November 27, 2012
Medical Communications

International translation and transcreation agency, TranslateMedia has been listed in the Deloitte UK Fast 50 for the third consecutive year, …

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EMA’s five points on data release

November 27, 2012
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EFPIA, EMA, Rasi, transparency

The European Medicines Agency has highlighted five areas that need to be ironed out before it begins publishing clinical trial …

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‘Adopt NICE decisions’ committee told

November 27, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, Dorrell, NHS, NICE, Whitehead

ABPI chief executive Stephen Whitehead has again urged the NHS to adopt and use the drugs which NICE approves, and …

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Targacept confirms Stephen Hill as president and chief executive

November 27, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Targacept, stephen hill

Clinical-stage biopharma firm Targacept has announced that Stephen Hill has been appointed as president and chief executive. Hill is expected …

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Glass particles force recall of Ranbaxy Lipitor

November 27, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Daiichi Sankyo, Lipitor, Pfizer, Ranbaxy, recall

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals is recalling around 40 batches of its generic atorvastatin tablets after discovering that some of the product may …

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UCB sells Indian production plant to Exemed

November 27, 2012
Manufacturing and Production API, Exemed, UCB, vapi

UCB Pharma has signed a deal to sell its manufacturing facility in Vapi, India, to local firm Exemed Pharmaceuticals. The …

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MPs pharma investigation in offing

November 26, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, Bad pharma, M&P, MP, NICE, trial data

A health select committee inquiry into pharma companies withholding clinical trial data is being considered, according to committee chair Stephen …

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Summit appoints two non-executive directors

November 26, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Frank Armstrong, Jim Mellon, summit

UK drug discovery and development firm Summit has appointed Jim Mellon and Dr Frank Armstrong as non-executive directors. The additions …

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Vifor ad breaches Code

November 26, 2012
Sales and Marketing ABPI, PMCPA, Vifor, ferinject

Vifor has been blasted after failing to adhere to an earlier ruling made under the ABPI’s Code of Practice. Such …

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Roche to release Tamiflu data

November 23, 2012
Sales and Marketing BMJ, Cochrane, Goldacre, NHS, Roche, Tamiflu

Roche has said it will let researchers have access to more data on its influenza vaccine Tamiflu, apparently under pressure …

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Burson-Marsteller appoints Kate Hawker as MD and chair

November 23, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Burson-Marsteller

PR firm Burson-Marsteller has hired pharma comms expert Kate Hawker as managing director and chair of both its EMEA and …

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NICE medicines uptake dissected

November 23, 2012
Sales and Marketing HSCIC, IMS, NICE

Lack of diagnosis, ignoring required tests, muddled commissioning and local policy variations are among the key reasons why NICE-approved drugs …

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GSK’s Promacta extends US licence

November 22, 2012
Sales and Marketing FDA, GSK, Promacta, Revolade

GlaxoSmithKline’s Promacta has received a new indication from the FDA which means it can be used for patients with thrombocytopenia …

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