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Celgene’s Otezla impresses at Phase 3 in scalp psoriasis

October 9, 2018
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Celgene, pharma, psoriasis

Celgene has unveiled new Phase 3 data for Otezla (apremilast), its inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) specific for cyclic adenosine …

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New hospital-led organisation aims to tackle drug pricing problem by manufacturing generic drugs

October 9, 2018
Manufacturing and Production PhRMA, aha, generics, hospitals, non profit, non-profit, pharma

Seven organisations representing around 500 US hospitals have become the governing members of a newly established initiative aimed at reducing …

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The economics of mental health

October 8, 2018
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing HEOR, health economics and outcomes research, mental health, pharma

Louis Goss examines mental health from a health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) perspective and asks what might be done …

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NICE recommends Pfizer’s Mylotarg combo in CD33-positive acute myeloid leukaemia

October 8, 2018
Sales and Marketing Mylotarg, NICE, Pfizer, acute myeloid leukaemia, leukaemia, pharma

NICE has revealed its recommendation for Pfizer’s Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) to be used on the NHS in the treatment of …

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NIHR whitepaper claims UK needs High Throughput Centres after Brexit

October 8, 2018
Sales and Marketing NHS, NIHR, UK, clinical trials, phase III

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has released a new whitepaper outlining the substantial benefits NHS High Throughput Centres …

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Tech firm Tencent aims for 3-minute Alzheimer’s diagnosis with new partnership

October 8, 2018
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, pharma, tencent

Chinese tech firm Tencent has partnered up with London-based healthcare technology firm Medopad in a big to accelerate the diagnosis …

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US FDA approves HPV vaccine for men and women aged 27-45

October 8, 2018
Sales and Marketing CDC, Cancer, FDA, HPV, approval, infectious diseases, vaccines

The US Food and Drug Administration have approved the use of HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 for both men and woman …

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MSD signs $117m deal with Samsung Bioepis over Janssen biosimilar

October 8, 2018
Sales and Marketing Biogen, Janssen, MSD, Samsung, Samsung Bioepis

American multinational MSD have won a $117 million contract allowing them to supply Samsung Bioepis’ Renflexis to the US Department …

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GSK to cut almost 200 jobs at UK site

October 5, 2018
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications GSK, UK, Ulverston, job cuts, pharma

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it is to slash half of its workforce at its site in Ulverston, UK, as part …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

October 5, 2018
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EU, Jannsen, NHS, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, dementia, top 10

As September came to a close and October began the UK was hit hard in the headlines after American firm …

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FDA expands indication of Roche’s Hemlibra in haemophilia

October 5, 2018
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Hemlibra, Roche, haemophilia, pharma

The FDA has chosen to expand the label of Roche’s Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh), approving it for routine prophylaxis to prevent the …

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NHS England appoves Gilead’s CAR T therapy Yescarta

October 5, 2018
Medical Communications Gilead, NHS, NICE, UK, Yescarta

Gilead’s CAR T therapy Yescarta is set to be made available on the NHS in England for adults with aggressive …

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MHRA to consult on potential for no-deal Brexit

October 5, 2018
Medical Communications EU, MHRA, brexit, uk politics

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has opened a consultation on how its legislation and regulatory processes would …

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Ian Read steps down as Pfizer CEO

October 4, 2018
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CEO, Ian Read, Pfizer, pharma

Ian Read is set to step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American pharma firm Pfizer, …

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The value of measuring biotech Board performance

October 4, 2018
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing RSA Group, biotech, board, life sciences, opinion, pharma

Nick Stephens of The RSA Group discusses the importance of stopping to quantify the effectiveness of board members within life …

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Roche’s flu drug speeds up recovery in Phase III trial

October 4, 2018
Research and Development Roche, drug, flu, pharma, recovery

Swiss multinational Roche’s flu drug baloxavir marboxil significantly sped up recovery time in comparison with placebo, in people at high …

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Bayer to cut 227 positions in California to drive efficiency in haemophilia

October 4, 2018
Manufacturing and Production Bayer, haemophilia, pharma

Bayer has announced its intention to axe 227 employees at a manufacturing site in California as part of a push …

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New group blames PBM’s and hospitals for rising drug prices

October 4, 2018
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Alliance to Protect Medical Innovation, Drug pricing, PhRMA, Trunmp, aha, pharma

A new group, organised under the banner of the Alliance to Protect Medical Innovation, is blaming hospitals and PBM’s for …

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Baxter partners up with Mayo Clinic for new “centre of exellence” in renal care

October 4, 2018
Research and Development Mayo Clinic, baxter, kidney disease, pharma, renal

American pharma firm Baxter has announced a new partnership with the Mayo Clinic in a bid to establish a “renal …

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Survey reveals 56% gender pay gap between doctors in NHS

October 4, 2018
Medical Communications NHS, UK, brexit, doctors, pay gap

Male doctors in the United Kingdom earn 56% more than their female counterparts, according to a survey conducted by Medscape. …

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