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US problems hit Novartis

January 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing generics

The entry of three generic competitors and the withdrawal of irritable bowel drug Zelnorm wiped billions off Novartis' revenues in …

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MPs call for more generic prescribing

January 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Pharmaceutical marketing and the NHS drugs bill are once again in the spotlight with MPs criticising the industry's influence and …

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European research service to track technology adoption by physicians

January 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

US market research company Manhattan Research has launched a new European service to examine trends in physician's use of technology …

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GSK’s allergy treatment Avamys approved in Europe

January 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

European regulators have approved GlaxoSmithKline's new once-daily corticosteroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis. Avamys was granted a licence to treat …

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AstraZeneca puts Crestor head-to-head with Lipitor

January 17, 2008
Research and Development

AstraZeneca's Crestor will go head-to-head with Pfizer's mega-brand Lipitor in a global trial assessing the two statins in cardiovascular disease. …

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Pfizer boosts pipeline with biotech tissue deal

January 16, 2008
Research and Development

Pfizer will partner with German biopharmaceutical company Scil Technology to develop and commercialise a new early-stage biotech treatment for cartilage …

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Stakeholders clash over European patient information

January 16, 2008
Medical Communications

Stakeholders have voiced fresh fears pharma is moving towards advertising prescription medicines to consumers after the European Commission continued in …

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Genentech growth to slow in 2008

January 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing

The spectacular growth which has made Genentech the world's biggest biotech company is set to slow in 2008, as its …

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MPs call for ban on biosimilars

January 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing generics

Patients risk safety by taking biotech medicines that are similar but not the same as the branded drug, MPs have …

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Sharp fall in candidates taking ABPI exam

January 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Latest results for the mandatory ABPI medical representative exam showed a 75% pass rate, but the numbers sitting the test …

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Virgin launches GP service

January 15, 2008
NHS, private sector

Richard Branson’s Virgin group has launched a new business offshoot which will compete to offer GP services around England.Virgin is …

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Cancer Research invests

January 15, 2008
Research and Development

Cancer Research UK is investing ten million pounds in drug discovery projects at four UK universities. Project leaders at Imperial …

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Europe unites with Canada on safety regulation

January 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing reg, safety

European and Canadian regulators have forged a transatlantic agreement to exchange confidential information about the authorisation and safety of medicines. …

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What can I do to change your mind?

January 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing pharma, sales

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Latest news from Datamonitor

January 15, 2008
Research and Development

Competitive obtains license rights for breast cancer testCompetitive Technologies has signed a license and commercialization agreement for rights to the …

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Animal toxicity test set to be scrapped

January 9, 2008
Research and Development

The pharmaceutical industry has made a major reduction in the number of rodents used in pre-clinical drug testing after an …

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Government funds superbug nurses in every hospital

January 9, 2008
C diff, NHS

 Millions of pounds in extra funding is to be given to hospitals in England to appoint a team of nurses …

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Government seeks 10% cut on NHS medicines bill

January 7, 2008
Sales and Marketing

News that the government plans to cut the NHS medicines bill by 10% has taken UK pharma industry leaders by …

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GSK claims Seretide superior to Spiriva

January 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing

A new head-to-head study sponsored by GSK suggests its drug Seretide reduced the risk of dying compared to rival treatment …

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Lechleiter to be new Lilly chief

January 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing lilly

 John Lechleiter, Lilly's current president and chief operating officer has been named as the company's next chief executive.Sidney Taurel is …

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