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Government accused of ‘fiddling the books’

December 21, 2006

A leading GP has accused the government of fiddling the books on the uptake of practice-based commissioning.Dr David Jenner, the …

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Novartis enters late-stage trials for new hepatitis C drug

December 21, 2006
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Novartis, in collaboration with a US biotech company, has initiated phase III trials of a chronic hepatitis C drug that …

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The Pharmafocus Interview: Karol Sikora, Doctors for Reform

December 20, 2006
Sales and Marketing Doctors for reform, Karol Sikora, NHS

 Karol Sikora, is one of the UK’s leading cancer specialists and a high-profile exponent for radical change in the NHS. …

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GSK invests millions in new leukaemia drug

December 20, 2006
Sales and Marketing

UK-based GlaxoSmithKline has pledged a total of £235 million towards developing and selling a new cancer drug.It has teamed up …

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NHS must undergo massive change to meet new waiting list target

December 20, 2006

The NHS will have to change radically and rapidly in order to meet a new government target to reduce waiting …

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Protherics raises

December 19, 2006
Research and Development

UK-based biotech company Protherics has raised £38 million, which will be split in a three-pronged move to expand its development …

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GSK’s mock vaccine gets EU positive opinion

December 19, 2006
Research and Development

GlaxoSmithKline Biological's mock pandemic flu vaccine has received a positive opinion from EU regulators.Daronix is intended to protect against flu …

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Are patients about to take charge?

December 18, 2006
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, healthcare, information, patients

While debate rages about many aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, one thing is agreed: our world is becoming ever-more patient-centred. …

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Confidence in UK medicine safety high

December 15, 2006

After heavy criticism of UK medicines regulator the MHRA last year, a new survey found there is widespread confidence in …

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Tycerb in landmark cancer trial

December 15, 2006
Sales and Marketing

GlaxoSmithKline's Tycerb has entered a landmark global trial in the treatment of aggressive breast cancer.This will be the first phase …

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Merck outlines turnaround strategy

December 15, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Merck's battle to regain profitability and bring new life to its product pipeline is gathering momentum as its unprecedented reorganisation …

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Birmingham hospital merger to be first of many

December 15, 2006

Debt-ridden Good Hope hospital trust is set to merge with one of the country's best hospitals, the neighbouring Heart of …

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Government unveils plans for improved patient involvement

December 14, 2006

The views of patients in local healthcare decision making is to be further enhanced by the creation of Local Involvement …

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Chance missed to reform NHS finance controls, say managers

December 11, 2006

A controversial NHS accounting system, in which in-debt trusts are penalised with budget cuts, will continue, despite protests from health …

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National cancer network underpins prostate vaccine trial

December 11, 2006
Research and Development

The UK's National Cancer Research Network has given its backing to a phase IIb trial of a promising vaccine for …

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GSK buys antibody firm Domantis for

December 11, 2006
Research and Development

GlaxoSmithKline has bought Cambridge-based antibody firm Domantis for £230 million.Domantis, a leader in developing the next generation of antibody therapies, …

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Is optimisation the new sales mantra?

December 11, 2006
Sales and Marketing NHS, sales, strategy

The pharmaceutical industry still refuses to fall out of love with large sales forces, but there are signs beginning to …

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TroVax a step nearer to orphan status

December 8, 2006
Research and Development

Oxford BioMedica's leading cancer immunotherapy vaccine has received a positive opinion as an orphan drug for renal cancer from the …

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Closer scrutiny for high-risk clinical trials

December 8, 2006
Research and Development

Wide-ranging changes will be made to the way clinical trials are conducted in the UK following the final report by …

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New UK body to fast-track breakthrough research

December 8, 2006
Research and Development

Faster approval of NHS clinical trials and NICE recommendations are almost certain following a fundamental shake-up in the way UK …

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