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NHS expectations ‘artificially inflated’

July 6, 2009
NHS, healthcare

Expectations of what the NHS can deliver may be artificially inflated by the government's latest grand plan, according to the …

News

Novasep buys Henogen to get ‘bigger in bio’

July 6, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Novasep

French contract manufacturing firm Novasep has acquired a Belgian company, Henogen, in order to expand the range of biologic drugs …

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Roche’s ABPI exit – a deliberate snub?

July 3, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Roche

 By Nicola O’BrienRoche is yet to explain its controversial exit from the ABPI, but the company seems determined to make …

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Euro RSCG buys Medicom

July 3, 2009
Medical Communications Euro RSCG, advertising

Euro RSCG Life, one of healthcare's largest communications groups, has acquired the London-based Medicom Group. The medical communications agency is …

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HRA Pharma opens UK subsidiary

July 3, 2009
Sales and Marketing HRA Pharma

Privately-owned French drug maker HRA Pharma, which specialises in reproductive health and endocrinology, has opened its first UK subsidiary. The …

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Asia Pacific vaccines market requires flexible, targeted portfolios

July 2, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Asia, vaccines

Spanning one third of the globe's circumference and home to more than half of the world's population, the Asia Pacific …

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Onglyza and Cimzia recommended by CHMP

July 2, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AZ, BMS, EMEA, Europe, Ongylza

Bristol-Myers Squibb andAstraZeneca's type II diabetes treatment Onglyza is among the brands to have received positive opinions from the Committee …

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Pfizer halts Sutent colon cancer trial

July 2, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Pfizer, Sutent

Pfizer has halted a phase III trial for its oncology hope Sutent, after it failed to show significant improvement in …

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Coaching your team through testing times

July 2, 2009
Business Services coaching, recruitment

A fundamental aim of coaching is to raise our self-awareness, reconnect us with our choices at work and build self-confidence. …

Feature

Rovi wins Spanish contract for flu vaccines

July 1, 2009
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Europe, Rovi, Spain

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Lonza spat with Altus over manufacturing deal escalates

July 1, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Lonza

Altus Therapeutics has officially called a halt to a supply agreement with contract manufacturer Lonza in the latest round of …

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Sanofi unveils new R&D strategy

July 1, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi-Aventis

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Roche quits ABPI

June 30, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Roche, UK

Roche is to give up its ABPI membership in a surprise move that could undermine the UK’s system of industry …

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Is the law good for your health?

June 30, 2009
Research and Development Les Rose, law, science

 A lawyer once told me that the law has nothing to do with morals. This wasn’t really a surprise, but …

Feature

Bayer signs deal with Celera on cancer targets

June 30, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, Celera

Bayer Schering Pharma has signed a deal with Celera to give it access to five cancer-related targets for therapeutic development …

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Satchell to lead Rock Medical Communications

June 30, 2009
Medical Communications Creston, Med Comms, Rock Medical

Rock Medical Communications has been launched as part of the Creston Health group. The company will deliver medical education programmes, …

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PPD backs away from new facility lease

June 30, 2009
Research and Development CRO, PPD

PPD has cancelled plans to occupy a facility at the North Carolina Research Campus in the US, blaming construction delays …

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Public fear for NHS funding in the recession

June 29, 2009
NHS, healthcare

The public has grave fears over the future of NHS funding in light of the recession, according to a public …

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Contract research sector: news in brief

June 29, 2009
Research and Development CRO, chiltern

Pharmafocus presents a round-up of developments in the contract research sector, including a successful IPO by Medidata, Pierrel's imminent acquisition …

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Succinct launches sister consultancy

June 29, 2009
Medical Communications Consultancy, Succint

Medical education agency Succinct Communications has launched a sister company, Succinct Consulting. Succinct Consulting says it will help international pharmaceutical …

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