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October 18, 2007
Research and Development

Advaxis cancer vaccine shows encouraging resultsBiotechnology company Advaxis has announced positive results from a Phase I/II first-in-man trial of a …

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NHS spending growth slows

October 12, 2007

The government will increase its health budget by £20 billion over the next three years, but the current record levels …

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Pfizer to set up separate biotech arm

October 11, 2007
Research and Development

Pfizer has unveiled its new strategy in research and development, including senior appointments and the setting up of an independent …

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Efficiency drive has saved NHS millions, say ministers

October 11, 2007

New targets set for PCTs have saved the NHS millions, according to new figures released by the Department of Health.Health …

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Eucreas a step nearer European approval

October 11, 2007
Sales and Marketing

Novartis' new combination drug, Eucreas, is set for approval following recommendation from Europe's medicines regulator. Eucreas is a single-tablet combination …

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Wyeth names new chief executive

October 10, 2007
Sales and Marketing Pfizer, Wyeth

Wyeth will begin 2008 with a new leader at the helm. Bernard Poussot will become the company's elected president and …

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Gates Foundation invests $100m in unorthodox research

October 10, 2007
Research and Development

Scientists with novel ideas for research into some of the world's biggest diseases are to be offered a new source …

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October 9, 2007
Research and Development

Critical Therapeutics starts Phase I trial of zileutonCritical Therapeutics has initiated a phase I clinical trial to assess the safety …

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Wyeth buys Scottish biotech firm

October 8, 2007
Research and Development

Wyeth is to acquire Haptogen, a biotech research company based in Aberdeen which has a unique approach to targeting the …

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GSK appoints Witty to top job

October 8, 2007
Sales and Marketing

GlaxoSmithKline has named JP Garnier's successor when he steps down as chief executive at the end of May next year.Andrew …

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100m boost for NHS innovation

October 8, 2007

A new body has been set up to promote innovation across the NHS and pharmaceutical products will form a key …

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Eisai to appeal against Alzheimer’s court ruling

October 3, 2007
Alzheimer's, Eisai, NICE

Eisai and Pfizer are to try once again to reverse NICE restrictions on Alzheimer’s drugs by appealing against the recent …

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FDA rejects painkiller Prexige

October 3, 2007
Sales and Marketing reg, safety

Novartis has received a "not approvable" letter from the FDA for its painkiller Prexige because of concerns about potential liver …

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Roche cuts Tarceva price while NICE deliberate

October 3, 2007

Roche has announced that it is to cut the price of its lung cancer treatment Tarceva for a limited time …

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October 1, 2007
Research and Development

Cubicin approved for marketing in CanadaCubist Pharmaceuticals has said that Health Canada has approved Cubicin for marketing in Canada, where …

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Finding top people for the top job

October 1, 2007
Business Services careers, management, recruitment

When it comes to filling the most senior roles in a company, whatever its size, executive search is, more often …

Feature

Leukaemia drug enters phase III studies in MS

September 28, 2007
Research and Development

Patients with multiple sclerosis could benefit from a drug currently used to treat leukaemia, with late-stage trials now commencing.Discovered by …

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Society launches MS awareness campaign

September 28, 2007
Medical Communications

The MS Society has launched a campaign to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis and the help the patient group can …

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Regulators and pharma to join forces on drug safety monitoring

September 28, 2007
Sales and Marketing reg, safety

Regulators, the pharma industry and academic institutions are to come together in a new global alliance to research drug side-effects. …

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mXm launches event ROI Monitor

September 28, 2007
Medical Communications

mXm Medical Communications has launched a new tool to measure the return on investment from communications activities at medical meetings.Its …

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