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NHS preparing to cut A&E and maternity units

September 14, 2006

The new chief executive of the NHS, David Nicholson, is drawing up plans to close a series of key hospital …

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Lipitor patients sue Pfizer

September 14, 2006
Sales and Marketing patients

A series of personal injury lawsuits filed in the US have taken aim at Pfizer's marketing practices for its blockbuster …

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PCTs to retain clinical leadership role

September 13, 2006

Professional executive committees, the bodies once seen as the engine room for reform of the NHS, are to be retained …

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DHL deal ‘catastrophic’ for UK medical devices industry

September 13, 2006

DHL's new contract to manage procurement across the NHS threatens the future of UK medical devices firms, according to manufacturers. …

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Dolan forced out over Plavix affair

September 13, 2006
Sales and Marketing ethics

Peter Dolan, the chief executive of Bristol-Myers Squibb has been forced to resign after the company's legal advisor called for …

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New PCTs to tighten general practice prescribing controls

September 12, 2006

Moves to rein in the prescribing freedom of GPs and give prescribing advisors more power are gaining ground in the …

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A fresh look at advertising

September 11, 2006
Medical Communications advertising

Mary Poppins knew only too well that a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. But in these sugar-free …

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NICE takes aim at ineffective treatments

September 7, 2006

NICE is to review use of ineffective treatments by the NHS with the aim of saving millions of pounds – …

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Public affairs agency Advocate launched

September 7, 2006
Medical Communications

A former Labour Party press officer has launched the first independent public affairs agency dedicated exclusively to healthcare.Camden-based Advocate's managing …

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NicOx to develop enhanced statin product

September 6, 2006
Research and Development

NicOx is to develop a new statin treatment using its special in-house technology which, according to the company, could make …

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Collaboration to develop new Parkinson’s Disease dyskinesia treatment

September 6, 2006
Research and Development

Santhera Pharmaceuticals is collaborating with Finnish biotech company Juvantia Pharma to develop a treatment for dyskinesia, the distressing involuntary movements …

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Think-tank calls for new cancer strategy

September 6, 2006

Health think-tank the King's Fund has called for a fundamental re-examination in the way NHS cancer services are provided in …

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NHS ‘sell off’ angers unions

September 5, 2006

The government has signed a deal with logistics company DHL to take over the purchase of essential items to the …

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Cannabis-derived MS treatment filed in Europe

September 5, 2006
Sales and Marketing GW Pharmaceuticals, Sativex

Sativex, the cannabis-derived product developed by GW Pharmaceuticals could be finally set for approval after a delay of around two …

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Generic Plavix challenge hits BMS and Sanofi forecasts

September 5, 2006
Sales and Marketing

A US district court has granted an injunction to stop sales of the generic version of  blood-thinner Plavix,  the world's …

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AstraZeneca and charity spin-off collaborate on colorectal cancer research

September 4, 2006
Research and Development

AstraZeneca is to work with a spin-off company set up by Cancer Research UK to research and develop new treatments …

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One in four older patients missing out on medicines

September 4, 2006
Sales and Marketing patients

More than a quarter of older patients in the UK are missing out on medicines, either because they simply fail …

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NICE called on to lead the fight against obesity

September 1, 2006

 Following grim warnings that more than 12 million adults and one million children in England will be obese in less …

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How to make your move

September 1, 2006
Business Services career, planning, recruitment

According to a recent survey, four out of every 10 employees are thinking about changing their job in the next …

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Contract Sales: the issues in the field

September 1, 2006
Sales and Marketing contract sales, outsourcing, sales

The changing NHS customerAs NHS customers change, CSOs are having to adapt and forge new partnerships, and develop new skills.

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