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Amgen plant will boost Boehringer Ingelheim’s US presence

January 21, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Abgenix, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Vectibix, panitumumab, pharma manufacturing

Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim has agreed to buy a development and manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, from leading biotechnology firm Amgen. …

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ABPI warns of postcode prescribing

January 21, 2011
Sales and Marketing ABPI, Cancer Drugs Fund, NICE, cancer drug prescribing, postcode prescribing

The ABPI has said the government’s forthcoming Cancer Drugs Fund could increase the problems of postcode prescribing. The UK industry …

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Double Helix expands market research division

January 21, 2011
Medical Communications Arijit Ray, Aude Mircovich, Double Helix, Munna Vio, appointment, medical communications

Double Helix has appointed Munna Vio, Arijit Ray and Aude Mircovich (pictured) to its London-based global market research team. Munna …

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Pharma manufacturing news in brief

January 21, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Cambrex, Faron Pharmaceuticals, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, NextPharma Technologies, Rentschler Biotechnologie, Sandoz, ShangPharma, Sun European Partners, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Unilife Corp

Another J&J recall in the US, plus a round-up of product recalls, acquisitions, facility updates and new contracts in the …

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Anne-Marie Rodriguez de Killeen to lead CCA

January 20, 2011
Medical Communications Anne-Marie Rodriguez de Killeen, CCA, CCC, Chandler Chicco, appointment, medical communications

Chandler Chicco Companies Europe has promoted Anne-Marie Rodriguez de Killeento managing director for Chandler Chicco Agency. In addition to leading …

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Penn Pharma appoints Wyeth’s Edward Rowland

January 20, 2011
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Edward Rowland, Penn Pharma, appointment, manufacturing and production, research and development

Edward Rowland has joined Wales-based pharmaceutical drug developer and manufacturer Penn Pharma as head of operational analytical services. He moves …

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Health Bill continues fast pace of NHS reform

January 20, 2011
Sales and Marketing GP consortia, NHS, NHS Commissioning Board, NHS reforms, NICE, QALY

The government has outlined its draft Health and Social Care Bill, making some minor concessions to critics but promising no …

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Astellas breaks ground on $95m antibody facility

January 20, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Agensys, Astellas, antibodies, antibody

Astellas has broken ground on a $95 million R&D and manufacturing facility in Santa Monica, USA, that will also serve …

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Caution raised on statins in healthy people

January 20, 2011
Sales and Marketing Cochrane, Crestor, Lipitor, statin, statin prescribing

Researchers have warned of a lack of evidence to support prescribing statins in patients at low risk of developing heart …

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Ex head of European Medicines Agency (EMA) teams up with NDA

January 20, 2011

With new drug development costs soaring the NDA Group launches a new regulatory and market access business that aims to …

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Key drug launches for 2011

January 20, 2011
Sales and Marketing Benlysta, Cladribine, Movectro, Pradaxa, Xarelto, axitinib, boceprevir, crizotinib, telaprevir

This year is expected to see new treatments for hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and lupus among those that could reach …

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Cancer Drugs Fund must not be forerunner to value-based pricing – EMIG

January 19, 2011
Sales and Marketing Cancer Drugs Fund, EMIG, Ethical Medicines Industry Group, NHS, value-based pricing

The association representing small to medium UK pharma companies says the forthcoming Cancer Drugs Fund is welcome – but must …

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Trial success for Roche’s personalised skin cancer drug

January 19, 2011
Research and Development BRAF V600, Cancer, RG7204, Roche, personalised medicine, skin cancer

A promising Roche drug has helped previously untreated patients with advanced skin cancer to live longer without their disease getting …

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EMA’s Thomas Lönngren joins market access firm

January 19, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing NDA Group, Thomas Lönngren, appointment, recruitment, research and development, sales and marketing

The former head of the EMA Thomas Lönngren has taken up a post at new European regulatory and market access …

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Sanofi ‘considering’ raising Genzyme offer

January 19, 2011
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Genzyme, Sanofi, Sanofi-Aventis, pharma mergers and acquisitions

Sanofi-Aventis could be willing to raise its offer to $76 a share to buy the US biotech firm Genzyme, according …

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Success in pre-clinical microRNA treatment of prostate cancer

January 19, 2011
Research and Development MD Anderson Cancer Center, MicroRNA, Mirna Therapeutics, RNA interfering, miRNA, prostate cancer, rnai

A new MicroRNA treatment for prostate cancer has been highly effective against the disease in pre-clinical studies. MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, …

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Syntaxin appoints Russell Greig chairman

January 19, 2011
Research and Development Russell Greig, appointment, research and development, syntaxin

Oxford, UK-based biotechnology company Syntaxin has appointed Dr Russell Greig as its new chairman.Russell has over 30 years experience in …

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Online physician communities in UK and France join forces

January 19, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Egora, Global Media Sante, doctors communities, doctors.net, online communities

Two online communities for doctors have launched a strategic alliance to help them expand their reach. UK-based Doctors.net.uk is teaming …

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Double Helix appoints Hollie Durrance and Gavin Harper

January 18, 2011
Medical Communications Double Helix, Gavin Harper, Hollie Durrance, appointment, medical communications

Global market research consultancy Double Helix has appointed Hollie Durrance as research manager and Gavin Harper as trainee research executive …

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Chiltern wins multiple Pharma Awards at the prestigious annual Pharmatimes Awards Ceremony

January 18, 2011
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