Investors unmoved by GSK pipeline news
December 8, 2003Research and Development
GlaxoSmithKline has presented details of 20 potential blockbusters in its pipeline which it claims could bring it industry leading growth …
Zetia-Zocor marketing to focus on efficacy
December 8, 2003Sales and Marketing
Merck and Schering-Plough have indicated that efficacy and not safety will be the focus of their up-and-coming cholesterol combination drug.Merck …
Expert resigns over HRT warning
December 8, 2003New guidance advising doctors not to use hormone replacement therapy to treat osteoporosis has prompted the resignation of a senior …
New foundation trust watchdog appointed
December 4, 2003The head of the new independent watchdog to monitor NHS foundation trusts has been named as Bill Moyes, current Director-General …
Don’t get frozen out
December 4, 2003Sales and Marketing marketing, sales, strategy
A fundamental change is underway in the European healthcare sector. The traditional autonomy of the physician has yielded to more …
Biotech grows up
December 4, 2003Research and Development, Sales and Marketing alliances, biotech, partnerships, pharma
Sometimes it is hard to see where the fun lies in running a biotechnology company. Discounting the obvious success stories …
MEPs look for progress on patient information
November 28, 2003MEPs have put forward new proposals to provide patients and the public with greater information on medicines, in an attempt …
Stronger warnings for COX-IIs recommended
November 28, 2003A European Union safety review of the COX-II inhibitor class of drugs has recommended stronger labelling for painkiller treatments for …
Medicare reform will expand US market
November 27, 2003Medicare, US, healthcare reform
America’s long-awaited reform of the Medicare health insurance system has received the backing of both Houses of government, giving over …
Making the most of medicines
November 26, 2003Sales and Marketing NHS, healthcare, medicines management
Call to action after breakthrough on patents
November 26, 2003The World Health Organisation has called for massively increased efforts to distribute antiretrovirals in the developing world to cut unnecessary …
Red Door’s hepatitis campaign wins top PR prize
November 26, 2003Red Door Communications has scooped several top prizes at the prestigious PR Week Awards including one for its hepatitis B …
Pipeline promises $10 billion says Novartis
November 25, 2003Novartis has unveiled details of major new drugs in its pipeline which it says could produce annual sales of $10 …
FDA claims victory after medicines importer shutdown
November 25, 2003The FDA has claimed a significant victory in its battle against imports of prescription medicines from Canada after a court …
FDA chief attacks Europe price controls
November 24, 2003The chief US medicines regulator has attacked price controls in Europe, saying the practice denies its patients access to medicines …
Government backs over the counter Zocor
November 21, 2003The Government has declared its strong backing for statins to be made available to consumers over the counter as early …
Developing boardroom excellence
November 21, 2003Business Services non-executive directors, recruitment
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