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Vectibix launched for bowel cancer in UK

February 8, 2008
Sales and Marketing colorectal cancer

Vectibix, a new treatment for advanced colorectal cancer, has been launched in the UK. The treatment from Amgen was first …

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NHS launches new online health A-Z index

February 8, 2008
Medical Communications

NHS Choices, the online 'front door' for the NHS, has released an updated online information resource aimed at helping the …

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Ministers press GPs over surgery hours

February 8, 2008

Government and BMA relations have hit an all time low, with the doctor's association accusing ministers of undermining its position …

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Wellcome Trust boosts medical research funding

February 8, 2008
Research and Development

Research charity the Wellcome Trust will increase its funding for medical research by more than £1 billion over the next …

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Biovitrum to focus on specialist care

February 8, 2008
Research and Development

Swedish biopharmaceutical company Biovitrum is to turn its back on mass market disease areas and re-focus around specialist care projects. …

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No more crystal balls

February 6, 2008
Sales and Marketing forecasts, sales

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Latest news from Datamonitor

February 6, 2008
Sales and Marketing Coronado Biosciences, rnai

 Coronado Biosciences’ cancer treatment effective in animal modelsCoronado Biosciences has reported that the Bcl-2 inhibitor, apogossypol, effectively killed a variety …

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Collaborations with diagnostic firms ‘crucial to oncology progress’

February 6, 2008
Research and Development

Pharma companies should engage diagnostics companies in early phase talks if they want to fast-track innovative new cancer treatments to …

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Takeda snaps up Amgen products

February 6, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Takeda has bought marketing rights to 13 of Amgen's early stage products, boosting its flagging pipeline and letting Amgen recoup …

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Government and industry agree on collaboration guidelines

February 1, 2008

New guidelines to help NHS bodies work with the pharmaceutical industry have been agreed after months of negotiation, and could …

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New consortium to run NHS clinical audit programme

February 1, 2008

The Department of Health has reorganised the way audits of patient care are carried out, handing the running of its …

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Torisel poised to gain lymphoma licence

February 1, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Wyeth's new cancer drug Torisel is set to gain approval for use in patients with a rare and difficult to …

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Tamiflu resistance hits Roche

February 1, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Sales of the blockbuster flu treatment Tamiflu could receive a setback from new data showing significant resistance to the drug. …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

February 1, 2008
Research and Development

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AstraZeneca sales strong despite Nexium’s decline

February 1, 2008
Sales and Marketing

AstraZeneca achieved sales growth of 12% in 2007, despite a worrying decline in sales from its biggest seller, anti-ulcer drug …

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The NHS under-invests at its peril

February 1, 2008
NHS, healthcare, investment

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Yondelis launched for soft tissue sarcoma

January 30, 2008
Sales and Marketing

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Avastin’s new licence ‘more cost-effective’

January 30, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Avastin has won a broader European licence for metastatic colorectal cancer, a move manufacturer Roche believes will make it more …

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PM Society Awards

January 28, 2008
Medical Communications advertising, awards

The Pharmaceutical Marketing Society’s Advertising Awards added their customary sparkle to the grey month of January, and celebrated the best …

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‘Alsace Biovalley’ brand launched to promote region’s biotech innovation

January 28, 2008
Research and Development Alsace, France, biotech

France has re-branded its leading biotech cluster the ‘Alsace Biovalley’ to help the region compete for investment in Europe and …

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