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Pharma boss in sexism storm

November 16, 2015

Immuno Biotech CEO David Noakes has been found guilty of sexual discrimination after making notes on the job application of …

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FDA approves Baxalta Haemophilia A treatment

November 16, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The US FDA has approved Baxalta’s twice-weekly therapy Adynovate for use in adults and adolescents, aged 12 years plus, with …

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Former Health Secretary Andrew Lansley takes on Roche advisory role

November 16, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing

Former UK health secretary Andrew Lansley has taken on work as an advisor to Roche in the midst of ongoing …

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Novo Nordisk invests $20m in diabetes research following study

November 16, 2015
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Novo Nordisk has unveiled plans to combat urban diabetes in a $20 million investment offering expert resources and research funds …

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Amgen’s Humira biosimilar succeeds in Phase III arthritis study

November 16, 2015
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Amgen says its Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar candidate ABP 501 proved its clinical equivalence to Abbvie’s blockbuster drug in a head-to-head …

Takeda UK strengthens its senior leadership team

November 16, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing

Takeda UK is bolstering its Medical and Human Resources functions as Takeda continues to develop its expertise in the Specialty …

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AstraZeneca earns ‘speedy’ FDA approval for lung cancer drug

November 13, 2015
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The FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s new lung cancer drug Tagrisso, in a record two and half years from development, under …

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Perrigo rejects $26 billion hostile Mylan takeover bid

November 13, 2015
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Mylan, Perrigo, mergers and acquisitions

Perrigo has rejected Mylan’s hostile $26 billion bid after a 60% majority of shareholders were unconvinced by the terms by …

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FDA expands Gilead’s Harvoni indications for Hep C

November 13, 2015
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Gilead’s Harvoni has been approved by the FDA for expanded use in patients with genotypes 4, 5 and 6 chronic …

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New appointments for AstraZeneca’s Mene Pangalos

November 13, 2015
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Dr Mene Pangalos, executive vice president of the IMED Biotech Unit at AstraZeneca UK, has accepted two prestigious appointments that …

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Google and AHA to fund $50m cardiovascular disease project

November 13, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease, google, heart disease

The American Heart Association and Google Life Sciences have announced a joint research collaboration to bring ‘unconventional thinking’ to the …

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Patents prompting ‘rebirth’ of innovation in industry

November 13, 2015
Medical Communications innovation, patents, pharma

Seven pharma companies have been rated among the world’s 100 most innovative companies, according to Thomson Reuters.The business intelligence firm …

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Roche manufacturing restructure means EU, US jobs cuts

November 13, 2015
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Roche has announced plans to restructure its manufacturing network for small molecules, in a move that will see it mothball …

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Boehringer cuts R&D budget to €11bn to focus on collaborations

November 13, 2015
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Boehringer Ingelheim has launched its new research and development strategy, committing €11 billion to R&D over the next five years. …

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The ‘Pharmasaurus’ aims to evolve into a leader in the digital age

November 12, 2015
Medical Communications, Research and Development Bayer, Roche, digital health, pharma

Pharma’s new-found willingness to embrace all aspects of the digital age, and use it both to its advantage and that …

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Antibiotic prescriptions falling across England, but higher in deprived areas

November 12, 2015
Medical Communications Antibiotics, prescribing

New data reveals that while antibiotic prescriptions have fallen across England in the last three years, struggling GP practices in …

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Three new drugs approved for use in Scotland

November 12, 2015
Sales and Marketing Scottish Medicines Consortium

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has given the go-ahead for the use of several drugs on the NHS in Scotland. …

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GSK ready for lupus drug push

November 12, 2015
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Having presented positive late-stage results for a new formulation of its inflammatory drug Benlysta, GSK says it will file supplementary …

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Merck achieves 7% sales growth in Q3 2015

November 12, 2015
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German pharma group Merck has earned a 7% bump in its sales, and a 10% boost in earnings before deductions, …

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MSF launches global action against GSK and Pfizer over pneumonia vaccine price

November 12, 2015
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International medical aid charity Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is taking action against GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, calling on the …

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