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NHS confidence in ‘freefall’

June 12, 2012
Sales and Marketing NHS, freefall, government, king's fund, reforms

The Department of Health has disputed a report which says that people’s confidence in the NHS is in freefall. British …

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Pfizer launches new website for Dupuytren’s disease

June 12, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Dupuytren's disease, Pfizer, Xiapex, it is in your hands

Pfizer has released a new interactive video and website aimed at helping people with Dupuytren’s disease, a debilitating hand condition. …

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Sanofi submits key MS pill for approval

June 12, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, EMA, FDA, Genzyme, Lemtrada, MS, Sanofi

Sanofi has submitted its multiple sclerosis pill Lemtrada for regulatory reviews in the US and Europe. Lemtrada (alemtuzumab), originally developed …

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Packaging errors spark fourth oral contraceptive recall

June 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Introvale, Novartis, Sandoz, manufacturing, recall

There has been yet another case of an oral contraceptive being recalled because packaging errors could lead to unwanted pregnancy, …

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Siegfried buys AMP to enter sterile filling sector

June 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production AMP, Alliance Medical Products, Siegfried

Switzerland-based Siegfried Holding has entered the market for sterile filling services with the acquisition of US contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) …

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Abbott sets out AbbVie stall for shareholders

June 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production AbbVie, Abbott, CRO, Taylor, manufacturing

Abbott Laboratories has issued the prospectus for its planned separation of its pharmaceutical operations into a standalone company called AbbVie …

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Jane Griffiths

Working Life: Jane Griffiths

June 11, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Janssen, Working Life, brett wells, jane griffiths

After completing her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Aberystwyth in 1982, Jane worked her way up the Johnson …

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FDA approves Roche’s breast cancer drug

June 11, 2012
Sales and Marketing EMA, FDA, Perjeta, Roche, breast cancer

US regulators have approved Roche’s new breast cancer drug after granting it a priority review to speed up the process. …

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BMS invests $15 million in Asian diabetes programme

June 11, 2012
Sales and Marketing Asia, BMS, China, India, Onglyza, diabetes

Bristol-Myers Squibb has invested $15 million into its ‘Together on Diabetes’ campaign in India and China. Together on Diabetes is …

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Contract research news in brief

June 11, 2012
Research and Development CRO, Complete Genomics, Foundation Medicine, Medtox Scientific and ERA Clinical, contract research, eResearch Technology

A round-up of news in the contract research services sector, including updates from Foundation Medicine, Complete Genomics, eResearch Technology, LabCorp …

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Pfizer to create standalone animal health business

June 8, 2012
Sales and Marketing Ian Read, Pfizer, Zoetis, nestle, standalone

Pfizer has said it is setting up a new standalone company out of its animal health division. This means it …

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New COO for Lonza Life Science Ingredients

June 8, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Beat In-Albon, COO, Lonza

Lonza has appointed Beat In-Albon as chief operating officer of its Life Science Ingredients sector. In-Albon, 60, becomes a member …

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Chandler Chicco creates new digital division

June 8, 2012
Medical Communications CCC, Chandler Chicco, Kazaam, inVentiv Health

Health communciations firm Chandler Chicco Companies has created a new digital division. Chandler Chicco Digital (CCD) combines Chandler Chicco’s digital …

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Aptar breaks into injectable delivery with Stelmi buy

June 8, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Aptar Group, AptarPharma, Stelmi

Packaging specialist AptarGroup has reached a €165 million ($207m) deal to acquire France’s Stelmi, which specialises in elastomeric components for …

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Pharma calls for urgent change in German system

June 8, 2012
Sales and Marketing AMNOG, EFPIA, Germany, Trajenta, VFA

Europe’s pharma industry has called on the German government to re-think its approach to pricing, saying it is could cause …

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Lilly app aims to boost trial recruitment

June 8, 2012
Medical Communications GSK, clinical trials, lilly, oncology

Lilly has launched a new searchable clinical trial mobile app for oncologists. The app is available for the iPad and …

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Virgo Health

Virgo ranked in ‘Great Place to Work’ for third year

June 8, 2012
Medical Communications Virgo, Virgo Health PR

Virgo Health has been ranked fourth overall in a survey of best small workplaces.The healthcare communications firm based in Richmond …

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Patients urged to rate GPs

June 8, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing DH, England, GPs, Lord Howe, NHS

The government is cranking up its information strategy with the publication of new data on 8,000 GP surgeries in England. …

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John Lechleiter

Lechleiter wants policy that spurs innovation

June 8, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Lechleiter, Obama, PhRMA, US, heathcare, lilly

Lilly’s leader is calling on governments to take the long-term view when it comes to healthcare policy. John Lechleiter who …

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AlpVision and Nolato Medical Announce Joint Collaboration to Protect Primary Plastic Packaging for the Pharmaceutical Industry

June 8, 2012
Manufacturing and Production AlpVision, Brand Protection, Fingerprint, Nolato Medical, iphone, primary plastic packaging, product authentication, scanner

Vevey, Switzerland – May 16, 2012 –In response, AlpVision, the world’s leader in digital invisible technologies for product authentication and …

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