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NICE wants more information on Xarelto

March 13, 2012
Sales and Marketing Bayer, DVT, NICE, Xarelto

NICE is asking Bayer for more information about its blood thinner Xarelto in new guidance.  The watchdog is currently minded …

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Sanofi’s new diabetes device: worth the price?

March 12, 2012
Medical Communications NHS, Sanofi, app, diabetes, iBGStar, smartphone

Sanofi launched its new iPhone and iPod Touch blood sugar monitor to much fanfare this week, but its high price …

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WHO joins regulators in manufacturing inspections alliance

March 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production API, EMA, FDA, WHO, manufacturing

The World Health Organization will join a shared inspection programme for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facilities piloted last year by …

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Strong Zytiga study results could increase uptake

March 12, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing IDMC, Janssen, Provenge, Zytiga, prostate

Janssen’s prostate cancer pill Zytiga could be on course to target a larger number of patients following a positive late-stage …

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Sanofi launches iPhone and iPod glucose monitor in the UK

March 12, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing BGStar, Sanofi, diabetes, iPod, iphone

Sanofi has launched a new diabetes device in the UK to help patients monitor their blood sugar levels from their …

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Patheon swings to loss on terminated manufacturing contract

March 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Patheon, fiscal, manufacturing, operating

Contract manufacturing and development organisation Patheon said it posted an operating loss in its fiscal first quarter results after losing …

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UCB chief executive to chair IMI

March 12, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing IMI, Roch, UCB

UCB has confirmed that its chief executive Roch Doliveux has been appointed chairman of the governing board of the Innovative …

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Prescription drugs could become OTC under FDA plans

March 12, 2012
Sales and Marketing COPD, FDA, OTC, prescribing

The FDA is considering new plans to make drugs for chronic conditions available over-the-counter. These drugs could include medicines for …

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India’s Nexavar patent ruling disturbs pharma

March 12, 2012
Sales and Marketing India, emerging markets, intellectual property, patents

India is to allow Bayer’s cancer treatment Nexavar to be subject to a compulsory licence, allowing a generic firm to …

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Government could be forced to publish risk register

March 9, 2012
Sales and Marketing Healey, NHS, reforms, risk

The government has lost its appeal to keep details about the risks involved in the reform of the NHS secret.  …

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Major new drugs for 2012

March 9, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Caprelsa, Eylea, Manjor new drugs, Xalkori, Zelboraf, avastin, inlyta

 Renal cell carcinoma Pfizer’s Inlyta (axitinib) has been approved as second line treatment for renal cell carcinoma. The drug is …

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Battle against prostate cancer gains celebrity endorsement

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications M&S, MS, Vader, prostate

A famous DJ and a legendary Star Wars actor have joined forces to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Star Wars …

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inVentiv appoints former Quintiles man Mark Archer

March 9, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Merck, Quintiles, Roche, Sanofi, inVentiv

Pharma consultants inVentiv Health has appointed Mark as its new senior vice president of European operations and development for inVentiv …

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Government touts telehealth scheme

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, king's fund, telecare, telehealth

The government has said that telehealth and telecare technology could save the NHS £1.2 billion over the next five years.  …

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New website launched to help people with psoriasis

March 9, 2012
Medical Communications 360. PM soc, Twitter, psoriasis

A new online resource for patients with psoriasis has been set up to help them understand and manage their disease. …

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NICE recommends Victrelis in speedy review

March 9, 2012
Sales and Marketing Incivo, Janssen, Merck, NICE, Pegasus, Victrelis

NICE is recommending Merck’s hepatitis C pill Victrelis for funding in the NHS, in an expedited review.  In its final …

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Aurora bolsters senior team with new director

March 8, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Aurora, LoweFusion, Pan

Aurora has appointed Rachel Terry as its new director.Terry was previously director of healthcare at Burson-Marsteller until the end of …

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Synthes plant cited in FDA warning letter

March 8, 2012
Manufacturing and Production FDA, J&J, JJ, Synthes, manufacturing

The US FDA has sent a warning letter to surgical equipment manufacturer Synthes upbraiding it for deficiencies at a manufacturing …

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Boehringer censured over Pradaxa website

March 8, 2012
Medical Communications ABPI, Boehringer Ingelheim, PMCPA, Pradaxa

Boehringer Ingelheim has breached the ABPI’s Code of Conduct over the use of its Pradaxa website.    Pradaxa is a …

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Keep Alzheimer’s patients on Aricept for longer, study says

March 8, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aricept, Pfizer, Teva, donepezil

Patients with severe forms of Alzheimer’s disease should stay on Pfizer’s Aricept for longer, according to new research. A new …

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