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AstraZeneca’s Chris Brinsmead and ex-health minister Lord Darzi appointed ambassadors for UK lifescience

December 15, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Darzi, UK, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

AstraZeneca UK’s chairman Chris Brinsmead and former health minister Lord Ara Darzi are among six newly appointed private sector business …

Appointment

Vision for £500m biomedical research hub in UK unveiled

December 14, 2009
Research and Development Paul Nurse, UKCMRI, Wellcome

Construction of a new biomedical research institute designed to bring the UK to the forefront of fundamental research in a …

News

Pharma welcomes UK pre-budget report

December 14, 2009
Research and Development patent, tax

The pharma and healthcare sectors have been unpicking the implications of last week’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) by chancellor Alastair Darling.The …

News

Manufacturing news in brief

December 14, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Alexion, Codexis, Dishman, Dow

Pharmafocus’ round-up of developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing includes facility updates from Dishman, Alexion, Stirling Products, RL Fine Chemicals and Cambrex, …

News

PCTs receive mixed ratings from PBC commissioners

December 14, 2009
PBC, primary

PCTs have received a mixed report from practice-based commissioners, less than a third of who rate the quality of PCT …

News

MabThera shows improved leukaemia survival benefits

December 14, 2009
Sales and Marketing CLL, MabThera, Roche

MabThera/Rituxan is the first treatment to show improved survival in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), according to …

News

Pfizer gives notice of staff cuts at former Wyeth plant

December 14, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Pfizer, US

Pfizer says it will cut around 200 staff at its Pearl River manufacturing facility in New York, US, according to …

News

Pronova gets EU nod for Omacor manufacturing plant

December 14, 2009
Manufacturing and Production Denmark, Omacor, Pronova

Pronova BioPharma has been granted approval by EU regulatory authorities for its new manufacturing plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, that will …

News

Mental health support programme launched

December 14, 2009
NICE, mental health

A government programme offering workplace support for people with mental health issues has been launched.The idea is to allow sufferers …

News
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Pfizer UK’s Theodora Anastasi joins The MSI Consultancy

December 14, 2009
Sales and Marketing MSI, appointment, sales and marketing

Pharmaceutical consultancy firm The MSI Consultancy has appointed Theodora Anastasi as a consultant.

Appointment
Roche's Sabine Kostevc

Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (3/5)

December 14, 2009
Medical Communications 2009, Roche, digi, digital pharma, year in review

A number of Roche’s own interactive educational initiatives, such as those explaining biotechnology or what it takes to develop a …

Feature

GSK to invest in UK manufacturing thanks to ‘patent box’ concept

December 11, 2009
Manufacturing and Production GSK, biopharmaceutical

GlaxoSmithKline has welcomed plans for a new UK government initiative the ‘patent box’ aimed at stimulating investment in the UK.  …

News
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Digital Pharma: Byte-sized roundup

December 11, 2009
Medical Communications 2009, Facebook, NHS, digi, digital pharma, google, iphone, sidewiki, year in review

The Department of Health this week launched mental health programme New Horizons, following a consultation period that included a dedicated …

News
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BIA appoints Nigel Gaymond chief executive

December 11, 2009
Research and Development BIA, appointment, biotech, research and development

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) has appointed Nigel Gaymond as its new chief executive.

Appointment
ChilternSMoore

Chiltern appoints Dr Sharon Moore executive VP of global quality and medical affairs

December 10, 2009
Research and Development appointment, chiltern, research and development

Chiltern has appointed Dr Sharon Moore executive VP, global quality and medical affairs.

Appointment

World Courier Pioneers GxP-Compliant Status Worldwide

December 10, 2009
Manufacturing and Production

World Courier is delighted to announce that its global company-owned transportation network of over 140 offices in 50 countries worldwide …

News
Press release
GlaxoSmithKline's Kai Gait

Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (2/5)

December 10, 2009
Medical Communications 2009, GSK, digi, digital pharma, year in review

Favourite use of digital (pharma)Creative Lynx & Jansen-Cilag’s Concerta XL Tablet PC campaignFavourite use of digital (non-pharma)BBC iPlayerFavourite social media …

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Digital Pharma: A Year in Digital (1/5)

December 9, 2009
Medical Communications 2009, digi, digital pharma, year in review

2009 was the year pharma went digital, and the last 12 months have been a time of following, sharing and …

Feature

Virgo appoints Rebecca Rhobes creative director

December 9, 2009
Medical Communications Virgo, appointment, medical communications

Virgo Health has appointed Rebecca Rhodes creative director, a new position formed to further enhance creativity across the consultancy’s expanding …

Appointment
AlderleyHouseWebv

AZ licences late-stage depression candidate

December 8, 2009
Sales and Marketing AZ, Targacept, depression

AstraZeneca is to pay $200 million up front for rights to a late-stage developmental drug aimed at sufferers from depression …

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