MPs call for more generic prescribing
January 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
Pharmaceutical marketing and the NHS drugs bill are once again in the spotlight with MPs criticising the industry's influence and …
European research service to track technology adoption by physicians
January 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
US market research company Manhattan Research has launched a new European service to examine trends in physician's use of technology …
GSK’s allergy treatment Avamys approved in Europe
January 17, 2008Sales and Marketing
European regulators have approved GlaxoSmithKline's new once-daily corticosteroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis. Avamys was granted a licence to treat …
AstraZeneca puts Crestor head-to-head with Lipitor
January 17, 2008Research 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. …
Pfizer boosts pipeline with biotech tissue deal
January 16, 2008Research and Development
Pfizer will partner with German biopharmaceutical company Scil Technology to develop and commercialise a new early-stage biotech treatment for cartilage …
Stakeholders clash over European patient information
January 16, 2008Medical Communications
Stakeholders have voiced fresh fears pharma is moving towards advertising prescription medicines to consumers after the European Commission continued in …
Genentech growth to slow in 2008
January 15, 2008Sales and Marketing
The spectacular growth which has made Genentech the world's biggest biotech company is set to slow in 2008, as its …
MPs call for ban on biosimilars
January 15, 2008Sales and Marketing generics
Patients risk safety by taking biotech medicines that are similar but not the same as the branded drug, MPs have …
Sharp fall in candidates taking ABPI exam
January 15, 2008Sales and Marketing
Latest results for the mandatory ABPI medical representative exam showed a 75% pass rate, but the numbers sitting the test …
Virgin launches GP service
January 15, 2008NHS, private sector
Richard Branson’s Virgin group has launched a new business offshoot which will compete to offer GP services around England.Virgin is …
Cancer Research invests
January 15, 2008Research and Development
Cancer Research UK is investing ten million pounds in drug discovery projects at four UK universities. Project leaders at Imperial …
Europe unites with Canada on safety regulation
January 15, 2008Sales 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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January 15, 2008Research and Development
Competitive obtains license rights for breast cancer testCompetitive Technologies has signed a license and commercialization agreement for rights to the …
Animal toxicity test set to be scrapped
January 9, 2008Research and Development
The pharmaceutical industry has made a major reduction in the number of rodents used in pre-clinical drug testing after an …
Government funds superbug nurses in every hospital
January 9, 2008C diff, NHS
Millions of pounds in extra funding is to be given to hospitals in England to appoint a team of nurses …
Government seeks 10% cut on NHS medicines bill
January 7, 2008Sales and Marketing
News that the government plans to cut the NHS medicines bill by 10% has taken UK pharma industry leaders by …
GSK claims Seretide superior to Spiriva
January 3, 2008Sales and Marketing
A new head-to-head study sponsored by GSK suggests its drug Seretide reduced the risk of dying compared to rival treatment …
Lechleiter to be new Lilly chief
January 3, 2008Sales 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 …
Atripla approved in Europe
January 3, 2008Sales and Marketing HIV
The first ever product to combine all the drugs HIV patients need in just one daily pill has been approved …
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