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Merck KGaA sales soar

February 21, 2011
Sales and Marketing 2010 pharma results, Cladribine, Merck KGaA, Merck Serono, Movectro

Merck KGaA’s sales jumped last year by nearly a fifth as recent acquisitions and strong growth on core products set …

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Matt de Gruchy to lead Ogilvy Healthworld UK

February 18, 2011
Medical Communications Matt de Gruchy, Ogilvy Healthworld UK, appointment, medical communications

Comms agency Ogilvy Healthworld UK has appointed Matt de Gruchy as chief executive. Matt is a 14 year veteran of …

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Digital Pharma: Merck Serono sets up MS social network

February 18, 2011
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, MS, Merck Serono, Movectro, Rebif, multiple sclerosis, social networking

Merck Serono has set up an international social network for multiple sclerosis patients, saying today’s pharma companies should go beyond …

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Merck Serono halts Movectro European licence application

February 18, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Cladribine, MS, Merck KGaA, Merck Serono, Movectro, fingolimod, gilenya, multiple sclerosis

Merck Serono has withdrawn its European licence application for multiple sclerosis drug Movectro. Movectro (cladribine) is a new oral treatment …

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Value-based pricing will not harm industry, says NICE chief

February 18, 2011
Sales and Marketing Health Select Committee, Health and Social Care Bill, NHS reform, NICE, Sir Andrew Dillon, value-based pricing

NICE’s chief executive Sir Andrew Dillon says he believes plans to introduce value-based pricing of medicines will not have a …

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AZ accepts $92.5m to settle respiratory dispute

February 18, 2011
Sales and Marketing AZ, AstraZeneca, MedImmune, PDL BioPharma, Synagis, patent dispute, respiratory

AstraZeneca’s MedImmune subsidiary is to receive $92.5 million as part of a legal settlement involving its respiratory drug Synagis. PDL …

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Trial failures threaten UK biotech

February 18, 2011
Research and Development AML, AS1411, AS1413, Antisoma, Juvista, Renovo, UK biotech, acute myeloid leukaemia, anti-scarring, biotech

A number of late stage failures from British biotech firms have left a looming question mark over the future of …

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Bennett appointed chairman of Monitor

February 18, 2011
Sales and Marketing Monitor, NHS

Monitor, the body which will take on a powerful new role in regulating competition in the NHS, has a new …

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Vidaza patient access scheme sways NICE

February 17, 2011
Sales and Marketing Celgene, NICE, Vidaza

Celgene’s Vidaza has been recommended by NICE in final draft guidance issued today. Vidaza (azacitidine) is recommended as a treatment …

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e-Therapeutics success in £17 million financing

February 17, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ETS2101, Invesco, e-Therapeutics

UK drug discovery and development company e-Therapeutics has successfully raised £17.6 million through a new share issue. The deal attracted …

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Pharma industry R&D pipelines

February 16, 2011
Research and Development pipeline, pipelines

 New medicines which advance the treatment of diseases are the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry, and billions are invested by …

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Lilly HQ

Lilly hails progress of new R&D approaches

February 16, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Chorus, Mirror Portfolio, R&D, lilly

Lilly says two of its experimental approaches to re-designing R&D are beginning to pay off.Like all of its peers, the …

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Companies join forces to promote AF awareness

February 16, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing AF, Multaq, Pradaxa, apixaban, atrial fibrillation

Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi-Aventis are to co-sponsor the World Heart Federation’s global atrial fibrillation (AF) education campaign. AF AWARE was …

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Sanofi seals Genzyme deal for $20 billion

February 16, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Genzyme, Sanofi

Sanofi-Aventis has finally agreed a deal to buy Genzyme for $20.1 billion after eight months of wrangling with the US …

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Sefton takes over at Ketchum Pleon healthcare

February 16, 2011
Medical Communications Ketchum Pleon, PR, appointment, medical communications, recruitment

Ketchum Pleon, the leading communications consultancy in the UK and Europe, has announced today that Amanda Sefton has been named …

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Obama

Obama’s generics plan criticised

February 15, 2011
Sales and Marketing FDA, Obama, PhRMA, generics, reform

US pharma says new plans to end ‘pay-for-delay’ generics deals and shave five years from biologics exclusivity will threaten innovation …

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Sartoris

Sartorius reaps rewards from Asian boom

February 15, 2011
Manufacturing and Production

German lab and processing equipment group Sartorius reported a bumper year in 2010, with revenues up nearly 10% on the …

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Merck repels jaw injury claim

February 15, 2011
Sales and Marketing Fosamax, Merck, US, lawsuit

A New Jersey state court jury has found in favour of Merck & Co in the company’s ongoing legal battle …

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US Senate takes aim at prescription drug shortages

February 15, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Merck, Zostavax, shortages, supply chain

A bill aimed at tackling the ongoing problem of prescription drug shortages in the US has been introduced in the …

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Insulin pens help Gerresheimer to record sales

February 15, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Gerresheimer, glass, packaging, plastic

Gerresheimer has posted a bumper set of results in 2010, thanks to continuing strong demand for its glass and plastic …

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