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Janssen launches dementia prize

February 15, 2013
Sales and Marketing Hunt, Janssen, NHS, dementia

Janssen has joined forces with the NHS to launch a scheme to financially reward solutions which can help the lives …

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Fundraising to fuel e-Therapeutics’ ‘network pharmacology’

February 15, 2013
Research and Development e-Therapeutics

Drug discovery and development firm e-Therapeutics hopes to raise £40 million via a new share offer to fund its research …

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Lancet sparks agency row

February 15, 2013
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Lancet, Luther Pendragon, Marlboro, Phillip Morris

Communications agency Luther Pendragon has parted company with cigarette firm Philip Morris after attention was drawn to the agency’s other …

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Nanobiotix appoints ex-Sanofi head Alain Herrera

February 14, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi, nanobiotix

Nanomedicine firm Nanobiotix has announced that Dr Alain Herrera joins its Supervisory Board, succeeding Thierry Chopin and Isabelle Bou Antoun …

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BMS hires Ann Powell Judge from Shire

February 14, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ann Powell Judge, BMS, Shire

BMS has announced that Ann Powell Judge will join the company as senior vice president, Human Resources.From March Judge will …

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Shire ADHD drug for UK

February 14, 2013
Sales and Marketing ADHD, Shire, Vyvanse, elvanse

Shire’s attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Elvanse has been given the go-ahead for use in the UK. Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), …

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Delivering value in cost-constrained healthcare environments

February 14, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cost, MSI, NHS, VBP, austerity, value

As millions of pounds, euros and dollars are cut from healthcare budgets around the world – driven by austerity measures …

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BMS in $438m OTC deal

February 14, 2013
Sales and Marketing BMS, Reckitt Benckiser

Bristol-Myers Squibb has signed over the rights to sell, distribute and market half a dozen of its medicines, mainly sold …

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Universal WorldEvents creates dedicated training role

February 14, 2013
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Universal WorldEvents

Event management firm Universal WorldEvents has announced the promotion of Sarah Longland to the new role of senior account manager …

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NICE rejects Jakavi

February 13, 2013
Sales and Marketing Jakavi, NICE

NICE has today issued draft guidance saying it does not recommend Novartis’ Jakavi for patients with myelofibrosis, a rare blood …

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Ironwood announces new president of R&D

February 13, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ironwood

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has announced the promotion of Mark Currie, to senior vice president, chief scientific officer, and president of research …

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Sanofi ups stake in Regeneron

February 13, 2013
Sales and Marketing AMD, Regeneron, Sanofi, Zaltrap

Sanofi is increasing its stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by buying shares on the open market and from existing shareholders. The …

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Shire pays Impax $48 million

February 12, 2013
Sales and Marketing ADHD, Adderall, Impax, Shire

Shire has paid $48 million to settle a long-running legal spat with Impax Laboratories over Shire’s supply of an authorised …

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Perrigo buys Rosemont for £180 million

February 12, 2013
Manufacturing and Production Perrigo, Rosemont

UK-based Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has been sold by its private equity owner to Perrigo of the US in a £180 million …

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Mylan appoints two heads to Board of directors

February 12, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Mylan

Mylan has announced the appointment of Melina Higgins, a former partner at Goldman Sachs, and Rajiv Malik, currently Mylan’s president, …

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FDA rejects Novo diabetes drugs

February 12, 2013
Sales and Marketing FDA, Novo Nordisk, Ryzodeg, Tresiba

The FDA has knocked back two of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drugs – just weeks after they were approved for use …

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Merck planning more manufacturing cutbacks?

February 11, 2013
Manufacturing and Production Merck, restructuring

Merck & Co has said it intends to make additional reductions to its manufacturing network, although the pace of restructuring …

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FDA offers Alzheimer’s guidance

February 11, 2013
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, FDA, Roche, lilly

The FDA has issued guidance to help companies developing new treatments for patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The US regulator’s …

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Teva plans sale of troubled Irvine plant

February 11, 2013
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Teva has decided to sell off an injectable pharmaceutical production plant in Irvine, California, that was shut down temporarily for …

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Teva appoints Arie Belldegrun to Board of directors

February 11, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Arie Belldegrun, Teva

Teva Pharmaceuticals has announced that Dr Arie Belldegrun has been appointed by the directors of Teva to fill a vacancy …

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