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Navigating the new Clinical Trial Regulation with DIA

November 16, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech, dia, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

For those stakeholders involved with clinical trials in Europe, the new Clinical Trial Regulation to be introduced in 2019 will …

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Pfizer promotes Albert Bourla to newly-created COO role

November 15, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

In a sizeable shake-up of its business operations, Pfizer has promoted Albert Bourla (pictured) to the role of Chief Operating …

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NHS backs innovative means of cutting diabetes risk

November 15, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

It was World Diabetes Day yesterday and the NHS announced a new tech initiative to help those most at risk …

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Promising new CAR-T therapy able to target T-cell lymphoma

November 15, 2017
Research and Development Autolus, CAR T, CAR-T, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

The CAR-T space has progressed rapidly over the last few years, culminating in FDA approvals for Novartis and Gilead to …

Psoriasis patients at greater risk of type 2 diabetes, study reveals

November 15, 2017
Research and Development diabetes, pharma, psoriasis, type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have discovered that people with psoriasis are more at risk …

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FDA signals crackdown on controversial painkiller

November 15, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development biotech, drugs, kratom, pharma, pharmaceutical

Scott Gottlieb, the FDA’s Commissioner, issued an advisory about the medicinal plant-product known as kratom. The plant is known to …

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AstraZeneca’s Fasenra scores US approval in severe asthma

November 15, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Fasenra, MedImmune, asthma

AstraZeneca and MedImmune, the company’s biologics research and development division, have revealed the decision by the FDA to approve Fasenra …

WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutions partners with Smartglyph for SmarterBarcodes

November 14, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Multi Packaging Solutions

Multi Packaging Solutions, (MPS), a business of WestRock Company and a leader in value-added print and packaging solutions for the …

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Navigating the new Clinical Trial Regulation with DIA

November 14, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech, dia, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

For those stakeholders involved with clinical trials in Europe, the new Clinical Trial Regulation to be introduced in 2019 will …

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Boehringer celebrates EU approval of Humira biosimilar

November 14, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Boehringer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cyltezo, EU, Europe, European Commission, Humira, biosimilar

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that Cyltezo, its biosimilar of Abbvie’s Humira, has received marketing authorisation approval from the European Commission, …

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Novartis targets specific patient population with strong Ilaris Phase 3 data

November 14, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Ilaris, Novartis, cardiovascular, heart attack, heart disease, pharma

Novartis has presented new Phase 3 data on its cardiovascular drug Ilaris (canakinumab) which demonstrate particular efficacy in a specific …

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Pfizer creates COO role so CEO Ian Read can focus on deal-making

November 14, 2017
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In a sizeable shake-up of its business operations, Pfizer has promoted Albert Bourla (pictured) to the role of Chief Operating …

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Ex-Lilly exec Trump’s nominee for health secretary

November 14, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Alex Azar, Donald Trump, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Alex Azar is officially President Trump’s nominee for the position as head of the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, …

Hansa Medical mourns death of CEO

November 13, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Hansa Medical, pharma

Swedish biopharma firm Hansa Medical broke tragic and unexpected news in November when it announced the death of its CEO …

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EMA Headquarters: There’s no place like home

November 13, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMA, biotech, brexit, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

With the result of the Brexit referendum, the future of the EMA’s London headquarters was cast in doubt. Now, 19 …

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Mylan to withdraw from Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

November 13, 2017
Sales and Marketing Mylan, TASE, pharma

US drug maker Mylan has announced its intention to withdraw from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), ending its involvement …

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Novartis touts longer-lasting AMD rival to Eylea

November 13, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Novartis posted strong results for its wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) drug, by showing superiority against Eylea in Phase 3 …

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EMA recommends approval of Roche’s Ocrevus in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

November 13, 2017
Sales and Marketing MS, Ocrevus, Roche, multiple sclerosis, pharma

Roche has revealed that its humanised monoclonal antibody Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) received a positive recommendation from the Committee for Medical Products …

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UK rates of obesity increased by 92% over two decades

November 13, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing OECD, biotech, drugs, obesity, pharma, pharmaceutical

A recent report by the OECD shares concerns that the UK’s overall health looks set to face a crisis due …

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Nigerian agency strongly contests that 70% of drugs are fake

November 13, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Nigeria, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical, pwC

Nigeria’s drug regulatory body has fiercely countered claims made by Chief Economist of PwC in West Africa, Andrew Nevin, that …

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