End clinical trials ‘chaos’ with register, says BMJ

October 23, 2003

The British Medical Journal has called for all clinical trials within Europe to be registered in a central database.The journal, …

Infernal communications

October 22, 2003
Research and Development marketing, medical

One of the great things about being asked to put your thoughts down on paper is that it immediately demands …

Are you delegating effectively?

October 22, 2003
Business Services delegation, recruitment

Delegation is a skill of which we have all heard but which few understand completely. It can be used either …

On-line clinical trials recruitment

October 22, 2003
Research and Development clinical trials, digi pharma, patient recruitment

Sometimes, solutions don't really solve anything. Let me tell you a story about on-line clinical trials recruitment. A couple of …

Ministers to rule on NICE timing

October 22, 2003

Ministers are to have the final say on when NICE reviews new drugs, and could delay appraisals on the advice …

Guide to medicines review launched

October 22, 2003

The medicines review process could transform the quality of prescribing if used properly, according to a new guide."Room for review …

Biotech strategy plan gets EU backing

October 22, 2003

The European Union has acknowledged the need for a strong biotech industry by the adoption of a strategy it hopes …

Bad omens for NHS patient involvement

October 22, 2003

The exclusion of frontline NHS staff from early work on patients' forums does not bode well for the future of …

EU suspends Pfizer/Pharmacia merger review

October 22, 2003

The European Union has put on hold its review of the proposed merger of Pfizer and Pharmacia merger, delaying the …

Local pharmaceutical services

October 22, 2003
Sales and Marketing LPS, local pharmaceutical services, medicines management, pharmacy

Pharmacists are recognised by the Government as having a crucial role to play in developing better patient care within the …

S-P’s Zetia gains US approval

October 22, 2003

Schering-Plough's Zetia, the first in a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs that slow intestinal absorption of cholesterol has gained FDA …

Pharma gets smart & lean

October 22, 2003
Research and Development pharma, strategy

Pharmaceutical companies need to transform themselves into more flexible and connected entities and  given the financial pressures on the sector …

EDC – turning the corner?

October 22, 2003
Research and Development EDC, drug development, electronic data capture, technology

Electronic Data Capture is a way of eliminating paper in the data collection process by capturing the data directly into …

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