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Crunch time for Crestor

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

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MCA playing russian roulette with lives, says charity

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Mental health charity MIND has criticised the way the Medicines Control Agency handles drug regulation, saying it is "playing Russian …

News

Milburn says ‘not yet’ to foundation PCTs

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Mental health and primary care trusts could eventually take on foundation status, according to Health Secretary Alan Milburn.He said he …

News

Prescribing one of ten ‘key roles’ for Allied Health Professionals

October 29, 2003

Allied Health Professionals are to be encouraged to play a greater role in prescribing as part of a new government …

News

Omeprazole could be first in wave of blockbuster switches

October 29, 2003
OTC

Omeprazole, the blockbuster ulcer drug discovered by AstraZeneca, could soon be dispensed by pharmacists without a prescription, pending final approval …

News

Lilly rapped for Cialis’ premature marketing

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Eli Lilly has been publicly reprimanded for bringing the pharmaceutical industry into disrepute after promoting its erectile dysfunction treatment Cialis …

News

Private management team take over failing hospital

October 29, 2003

News

US Court ruling could be $7bn blow to industry

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

A ruling by the US Supreme Court could clear the way for US states to enforce hugely increased prescription price …

News

Research body management draws criticism

October 29, 2003
Research and Development

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Levitra becomes Viagra’s first US challenger

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer's erectile dysfunction is to become Viagra's first major competitor in the US after receiving marketing approval.Launched in …

News

Schering-Plough sacrifices begin with Hassan’s bonus

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Schering-Plough's new chief executive and chairman Fred Hassan, has forgone a bonus of up to $2 million bonus to demonstrate …

News

Call for free price-setting across Europe

October 29, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Pharmaceutical companies should be allowed to set their own prices in all the European Union countries in order to bring …

News

Final breakthrough on England’s consultant contract

October 28, 2003

News

Pharmacovigilance careers opportunities

October 28, 2003
Business Services pharmacovigilance, recruitment

The relationship between regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical companies may at first glance appear to be pulling in different directions, but …

Feature

The new GP contract

October 28, 2003
GP contract, NHS, healthcare

The new GP contract was supported by a massive 79 per cent of those GPs who voted for it, despite …

Feature

Pfizer faces backlash after surprise price increases

October 28, 2003

News

CAT hopeful despite growing losses

October 28, 2003
Research and Development

News

Trial failure forces Xenova cutbacks

October 28, 2003
Research and Development

Xenova has halted phase III clinical trials of its lead product after an independent safety committee confirmed safety fears about …

News

Six-month delay could be fatal for GP contract

October 28, 2003

The crisis surrounding the proposed new GP contract has deepened after doctors refused to be "stampeded" into accepting a new …

News

Hassan hits the ground running on Schering-Plough re-organisation

October 28, 2003
Sales and Marketing

Fred Hassan has announced a major re-organisation of Schering-Plough's pharmaceutical operations just 17 days after taking on the job of …

News
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