GSK faces fine over Argentina clinical trial
January 6, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Argentina, GSK, Vaccine, deaths, emerging markets
A court in Argentina says GSK should be fined for irregularities in recruitment during a trial in which children died. …
FDA: don’t broadcast discussion on off-label uses
January 6, 2012Medical Communications FDA, Facebook, Twitter, off label, social media
The FDA has released long-awaited guidance for pharma firms about social media use. The FDA held a two-day public hearing …
Lilly pessimistic on 2012 performance
January 6, 2012Sales and Marketing Eli Lilly, lilly, zyprexa
Lilly is forecasting a drop in revenue and profits for 2012, as it prepares for life without its blockbuster antipsychotic …
Keep prescribing Lipitor – the generics are nearly here, says Pfizer
January 5, 2012Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Lipitor, NHS, Pfizer, statin prescribing
Pfizer has launched a campaign to persuade UK doctors to keep prescribing Lipitor ahead of its patent expiry in May. …
Biogen inks $299m deal for rare genetic disorder drug
January 5, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Biogen, Isis Pharma
Biogen has signed a new deal with drug discovery firm Isis for its spinal muscular atrophy drug ISIS-SMNRx. Biogen will pay …
AstraZeneca to take Alzheimer’s drug into phase II
January 5, 2012Research and Development Alzheimer's, AstraZeneca, Targacept
AstraZeneca is to continue the development of Targacept’s AZD1446 as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.AZD1446 is a selective modulator of …
UK to expand telehealth to three million people
January 4, 2012Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, long term conditions, telecare, telehealth
The NHS is to expand the use of telehealth, allowing doctors to remotely monitor patients with long-term conditions.The government’s Care …
Orphan status for haemophilia gene therapy
January 4, 2012Research and Development AMT, gene therapy, haemophilia
Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics has been granted an orphan drug designation for its gene therapy for haemophilia B.The FDA’s orphan designation …
Missing trial data ‘threatens integrity of medicine’
January 4, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMJ, clincial trial data, disclosure
Missing clinical trial data can harm patients and lead to needless costs for health systems, according to new research. A …
Yanai steps down as Teva’s chief executive after four years at the helm
January 3, 2012Medical Communications Teva
Shlomo Yanai is to step down as the chief executive and president of Teva, the world’s biggest generic drug makers. …
NHS leaders say hospital use must be scaled back
January 3, 2012Sales and Marketing
The NHS Confederation says the government must convince people to let go of the ‘outdated hospital-or-bust’ model of care. Mike …
GSK’s Andrew Witty knighted
January 3, 2012Sales and Marketing Andrew Witty, GSK
GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Andrew Witty and former ABPI director general Richard Barker were among the recipients in the 2012 New …
Ben Venue extends plant shutdown
January 3, 2012Manufacturing and Production Ben Venue
Troubled contract manufacturing organisation Ben Venue Laboratories has said it will have to extend its temporary shutdown of a facility …
Pharma manufacturing in brief
January 3, 2012Manufacturing and Production IGI Laboratories, aseptic packaging
Pharma manufacturing news in briefCPL shuts down a facility in New Jersey, US, Tamer plans a new plant in Saudi …
AAIPharma expands in North Carolina
January 3, 2012Manufacturing and Production AAIPharma
AAIPharma Services is planning to expand its contract analytics facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, with a new 40,000 sq. ft. …
Avastin gains EU licence for ovarian cancer
January 3, 2012Sales and Marketing Roche, avastin, ovarian
Roche’s Avastin has been granted a new European licence to treat ovarian cancer, which could help offset falling sales of …
Introducing SHL’s first White Paper: “Auto Injectors: From Planning to Launch”
January 3, 2012Manufacturing and Production auto injector, autoinjector, autoinjector manufacturing, autoinjector white paper, shl white paper
SHL is officially introducing the company’s first White Paper on the topic of “Auto Injectors; From Planning to Launch” with …
Working Life
January 1, 2012Working Life
People working in pharma talking about what they like and dislike most about their jobs Mike Crooks, UK general manager, Astellas
Contract research news in brief
December 23, 2011Manufacturing and Production AMRI, Frontage Labs, Kymos and Crystal3 Labs, Pacific Biomarkers/Cingene
A round up of news in the CRO sector, including cutbacks at AMRI and updates from Pacific Biomarkers/Clingene, Frontage Labs, …
NHS on track to make £358 million in drug savings
December 23, 2011Sales and Marketing DoH, NHS, QIPP
The NHS in England is set to make £358 million in savings from drugs over the financial year, according to …
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