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Cancer tsar sets out plan to end postcode prescribing

June 15, 2004

The government has promised to eliminate persistent variations in access to cancer drugs across England and Wales, and has unveiled …

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Pharmacists to take on public health role

June 15, 2004

The government's drive to transform pharmacists into leading frontline healthcare professionals is to be spearheaded by a new consortium of …

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Xenova’s cocaine vaccine shows promise

June 15, 2004

Cocaine addicts could be helped by a vaccine currently in development by UK biotech company Xenova, phase II results from …

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Mental health research network launched

June 10, 2004

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Abbott buys heart drug from Aventis for $300 million

June 10, 2004

Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories has bought the marketing and manufacturing rights for cardiovascular drug trandolapril from Aventis, in a deal worth …

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New schizophrenia drug Abilify gets European go-ahead

June 10, 2004

Abilify, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka's antipsychotic has received European Union marketing approval and will be promoted for having fewer side …

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Novo Nordisk claims new product superior to Lantus

June 10, 2004

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Lipitor halves stroke risk in diabetes patients

June 8, 2004

New Lipitor data suggests the drug cut the risk of stroke by half in diabetes patients, the compelling evidence potentially …

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Shire relocates R&D headquarters to US

June 3, 2004

Shire Pharmaceuticals has relocated its research and development headquarters to the US as the company looks to increase its penetration …

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Oxford BioMedica one step closer to Holy Grail of nerve damage

June 3, 2004

The promise of a gene-based technology which might one day cure spinal injuries and paralysis has moved one step closer …

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GlaxoSmithKline ‘misled doctors’ over antidepressant safety

June 3, 2004

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PCT claims bullying over private contract

June 3, 2004

An NHS trust chairman has accused the government of bullying it into awarding a contract to a private firm, resulting …

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Lilly launches first non-stimulant ADHD treatment

June 3, 2004

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Unmet needs in arthritis

June 3, 2004

Although there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a wide range of drugs are involved in its treatment. Similar …

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CROs: flexible or overstretched?

June 3, 2004

If only I had known then what I know now about the labyrinthine world of Contract Research Organisations (CROs). This …

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Lost in translation?

June 2, 2004

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Counterfeit medicines on the rise

June 1, 2004

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that up to 10% of medicines worldwide may be counterfeit, costing the pharmaceutical industry …

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MPs call for NHS obesity reduction targets

May 27, 2004

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Making the most of your talent

May 27, 2004

The vast majority of pharma executives would argue that having a large number of products in any company's portfolio should …

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Roche prescribing data to support NICE uptake

May 27, 2004

Roche is to provide NICE with regular updates on patient access to its treatments to help increase the uptake of …

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