Abbott poised to take top spot in India

May 21, 2010
Sales and Marketing Abbott, India, Piramal, em

Abbott has acquired Indian firm Piramal’s Healthcare Solutions business in a deal that is set to make it the number …

Woolley Pau wins Galderma UK account

May 21, 2010
Medical Communications Galderma, Woolley Pau

Dermatology specialist Galderma UK has appointed advertising agency Woolley Pau to work on a number of product launches. The agency …

UK government sets out its vision for health

May 21, 2010
NHS, election, government

The NHS can expect real term increases in health spending and a significant reduction in its administration burden, according to …

Silence Therapeutics promotes Jorg Kaufmann

May 21, 2010
Research and Development Silence Therapeutics, appointment, research and development, rnai

Jorg Kaufmann has been made vice president of research at UK biotech company Silence Therapeutics. He previously served as senior …

Digital Pharma: Boehringer readies ‘diabetes hub’

May 20, 2010
Medical Communications Boehringer, digital pharma, disease awareness campaigns, patient information

Boehringer Ingelheim will shortly unveil a ‘digital diabetes hub’ that combines educational videos, research tools, educational games and information on …

Sanofi under investigation for anti-competitive practices

May 20, 2010
Sales and Marketing Plavix, Sanofi

Sanofi-Aventis is to be investigated by the French Competition Authority for anti-competitive practices, following allegations it prevented the launch of …

Roche discontinues arthritis drug trials

May 20, 2010
Sales and Marketing RA, Roche

Roche and Biogen Idec will discontinue clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis drug ocrelizumab. Development of the RA treatment was halted …

Antisoma stages comeback with promising cancer drugs

May 20, 2010
Research and Development AML, Antisoma, chemotherapy, leukaemia

UK biotech Antisoma is looking to put previous late-stage trial failures behind it by focusing on two new cancer drugs. …

Publicis acquires Resolute Communications

May 20, 2010
Medical Communications Resolute, publicis

French-based communications group Publicis has acquired independent UK healthcare communications agency Resolute Communications. London-based Resolute will be merged with Publicis …

Jeff Solomon joins Biosciences NEDs

May 20, 2010
Business Services Bioscience NEDs, Chairman, Life science, NED, Non Executive Director, appointment, bioscience, business services, recruitment

Jeff Solomon has joined Bioscience NEDs as a non-executive advisor.He is currently chairman of the Council for European Bioregions and a non-executive director …

Recession makes UK pharma employees more loyal

May 20, 2010
Business Services careers, recruitment

A new survey shows pharma employees are now more loyal despite turbulent economic changes within the industry. Conducted by recruitment …

Working Life: Dr John Sinden

May 19, 2010
Research and Development ReNeuron, Working Life, career

 ReNeuron’s chief scientific officer discusses his career to date. How did you find your way into your current role?

India revokes Roche’s Valcyte patent

May 19, 2010
Sales and Marketing India, Roche, patents

Indian authorities have revoked a patent granted in 2007 for Roche’s brand Valcyte, saying it had been wrongly granted.The decision was welcomed …

Pfizer takes the axe to manufacturing operations

May 19, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Pfizer, job cuts, manufacturing

Pfizer is to reduce manufacturing staffing by around 6,000 – around 18% of its total production workforce – and close …

Chiltern Announces new Offices and Expansion Plans in Asia Pacific

May 19, 2010
Research and Development

This builds further upon Chiltern’s well established operation in India. Chiltern is also in the process of forming a company …

UCB’s Roch Doliveux joins Innovative Medicines Initiative board

May 19, 2010
Research and Development UCB, appointment, research and development

UCB’s chief executive Roch Doliveux has joined the governing board of the Innovative Medicines Initiative. The IMI is a public-private …

Spain to cut prescription drug prices

May 19, 2010
Sales and Marketing Spain, industry, prices

The Spanish government will cut the prices of patented prescription drugs from 1 August in a bid to save 1.3 …

New healthcare marketing services firm launched

May 19, 2010
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing PharmaGems, market research, marketing

A new business aimed at helping entrepreneurs and run by two former directors of Synovate Healthcare has launched in London. …

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Steve Howson to lead Ferring UK

May 18, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ferring, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

Ferring UK has appointed Steve Howson as its new general manager. He will have responsibility for operations in the UK …

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UK appoints interim chief medical officer

May 18, 2010
NHS, UK, appointment

Professor Dame Sally Davies will take on the role of interim chief medical officer when Sir Liam Donaldson retires as …

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