Calls for NHS rule change to allow co-payment
April 30, 2008Calls to allow patients to contribute to the cost of NHS services, including expensive cancer treatments have been renewed.'Co-payment', where …
GSK invests in science of anti-ageing
April 30, 2008Research and Development
GlaxoSmithKline is to buy up biopharmaceutical company Sirtris, which specialises in research into the ageing process and related diseases. The …
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April 30, 2008Research and Development, Sales and Marketing
Acambis awarded smallpox vaccine contract by US governmentAcambis has received a $425 million, ten-year contract from the US Government agency, …
A sea of paperwork or business as usual?
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Tamiflu takes the shine off Roche results
April 24, 2008Sales and Marketing
Falling sales of its blockbuster flu treatment Tamiflu have dented Roche's balance sheet. The Swiss company managed sales of 10.9 …
Roche’s new RA treatment gains first approval
April 24, 2008Sales and Marketing
Roche's Actemra has been given its first green light, gaining marketing approval in Japan for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Actemra …
Vaccination drive halts meningitis deaths
April 22, 2008The national meningitis vaccination programme successfully prevented any deaths in young people in England last year, according to a new …
Lipitor loses out on Alzheimer’s lifeline
April 22, 2008Research and Development
Pfizer's blockbuster statin Lipitor has shown no impact on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, scotching the company's hopes for a …
Polyclinics ‘threaten’ traditional surgeries
April 22, 2008The Conservatives have attacked government efforts to reform the health service, warning that plans for new polyclinics will endanger the …
Can your brand stand out in a crowd?
April 21, 2008Sales and Marketing branding, marketing
The 'value proposition' is a good example. It is a buzz-word used by marketers the world over, and yet far …
United Drug expands with two acquisitions
April 18, 2008Business Services, Manufacturing and Production
United Drug has broadened its reach with two new acquisitions, one in meetings and events and another in the field …
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April 18, 2008Sales and Marketing
Novartis eyes Alcon to drive diversification strategy Novartis has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in ophthalmology specialist Alcon for …
NHS accountability debate ‘lacks clarity’
April 17, 2008A leading thinktank has criticised what it calls a lack of clarity in the debate over accountability in the NHS. …
AZ settles with generic challenger to Nexium
April 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
AstraZeneca has settled its legal battle with Indian generics company Ranbaxy Laboratories over the US patents on Nexium, AstraZeneca's biggest …
Shire plans tax move to Ireland
April 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
One of the UK's leading pharmaceutical companies is to shift its tax base to the Republic of Ireland to benefit …
Roche to buy Piramed
April 15, 2008Sales and Marketing MA, Piramed
Roche is set to pay $160 million (£315 million) to buy UK biotech company Piramed, a move which will further …
Olympian projects require world-class planning
April 14, 2008Research and Development clinical trials, project planning
The latest edition of the CMR International R&D Factbook shows that the mean time from protocol approval to final report …
Boehringer Ingelheim outpaces market
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Strong growth in respiratory product Spiriva once again led the way for Boehringer Ingelheim, which has just published results for …
NHS poll shows shortfall in care and hand washing
April 14, 2008Less than half of NHS staff believes patient care is a top priority for trusts, according to a survey from …
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