Boehringer enters the venture capital business
March 31, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Boehringer, funding, venture capital
Boehringer Ingelheim is to tap into commercial opportunities in emerging technology by launching its own venture capital business. The Boehringer …
EMA calls for generic clopidogrel recall
March 31, 2010Manufacturing and Production Plavix, clopidogrel
Problems at a manufacturing facility in India have resulted in eight generic version of the antiplatelet agent clopidogrel being recalled …
Lilly expands trial supply deal with Thermo
March 31, 2010Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Thermo Fisher Scientifitic, lilly
Eli Lilly has expanded a clinical trial materials supply agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific in yet another deal that sees …
Digital Pharma: Byte-sized roundup
March 30, 2010Medical Communications digital pharma
This week’s roundup of digital developments includes GSK in the new UK web archive, WebMD launches social networking site, Boehringer …
German price cuts denounced by industry
March 30, 2010Sales and Marketing Germany, IQWIG
Pharma industry organisations have reacted angrily to new government plans in Germany which would enforce mandatory price reductions one year …
NICE changes its mind on Multaq
March 30, 2010Sales and Marketing Multaq, NICE, Sanofi-Aventis
NICE has given preliminary approval of Sanofi-Aventis’ Multaq for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. The decision reverses an …
Russia debates pharma reform
March 30, 2010Sales and Marketing Russia, em, emerging markets
The US is not the only country in the throes of passing significant legislation on major health issues.A bill has …
Cordis appoints Christian Spaulding
March 30, 2010Cordis, Johnson & Johnson, appointment, research and development
Johnson & Johnson’s vascular technology company Cordis has appointed Dr Christian Spaulding worldwide VP of medical affairs. He assumes the …
Contract research news in brief
March 30, 2010Research and Development CRO, Kendle
This week’s round-up of news in the contract research arena includes a fundraising for Irish CRO Venn Life Sciences, ISO …
Antisoma cancer drug fails in phase III
March 29, 2010Research and Development Antisoma, NSCLC, lung cancer
UK biotech Antisoma has suffered a disappointing late-stage failure with a potential lung cancer treatment it was developing with Novartis. …
FDA flexes muscles over ailing Genzyme plant
March 29, 2010Manufacturing and Production Cerezyme, Fabrazyme, Gaucher, Genzyme, manufacturing compliance
Manufacturing compliance problems continue to weigh down US biotechnology company Genzyme, with the US Food and Drug Administration now saying …
Funding boost for UK research
March 29, 2010Research and Development Cancer Research UK, MRC, UCL, UKCMRI, Wellcome
Prime minister Gordon Brown has pledged £250 million for the planned UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI). The …
Lights go out for Earth Hour
March 29, 2010Sales and Marketing charity, disaster
Over the weekend lights went out at heritage sites, modern marvels and royal palaces in honour of the World Wildlife …
CMG launches digital division
March 29, 2010Medical Communications Complete Digital, Complete Medical Group, digi, digi pharma, digital pharma
Healthcare communications agency Complete Medical Group (CMG) has launched an online division to take advantage of a shift in the …
SkyePharma filing Flutiform in Europe
March 26, 2010Sales and Marketing Fluctiform, Skyepharma
SkyePharma is filing its asthma inhaler Flutiform with European regulatory authorities for approval. If approved Flutiform, a fluticasone and formoterol …
US health reform passes final vote
March 26, 2010Sales and Marketing Obama, US healthcare
Controversial reforms to the US healthcare system have passed a final Congress vote after a series of Republican objections. The …
NHS eyes global business
March 26, 2010NHS, NHS funding
The NHS is set to explore new international opportunities and export its knowledge abroad through a new organisation. It hopes …
Chandler Chicco launches ‘identity-driven’ consultancy
March 26, 2010Medical Communications Chandler Chicco, Ingenda Communications, patient information
Chandler Chicco Companies has launched a new European business unit to tap into the growth of ‘socio-digital’ communications. Ingenda Communications …
Helen Gordon to lead new pharmacy body
March 26, 2010UK, appointment, rpsgb
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has appointed Helen Gordon chief executive of its new professional leadership body. The Society is in …
Manches promotes Catherine Rohll
March 25, 2010Business Services, Research and Development Manches, appointment, business services
UK law firm Manches has promoted Catherine Rohll to partner in its life sciences team.A scientist by training with a …
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