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Merck plans US sales cut backs

May 16, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Merck is to slash its US sales force, making 1,200 redundant by the end of July after the FDA unexpectedly …

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Industry calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on European counterfeits

May 16, 2008
Manufacturing and Production

European industry body EFPIA has demanded 'zero tolerance' on counterfeit medicines and proposed tough new security rules to combat the …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

May 16, 2008
Research and Development

Can biologic drugs tackle antibiotic resistance? Antibody-based products present a novel approach to the treatment and prevention of infections, as …

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Lipitor in decline as PCTs take control

May 9, 2008

Sales of Lipitor dropped more than £50 million in England last year, as the blockbuster cholesterol drug fell victim to …

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Frontline yet to be convinced on reform pledges

May 9, 2008

A new code of practice for the NHS has been launched which aims to ensure any future reforms to the …

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European threat to direct-to-pharmacy controls

May 9, 2008
Medical Communications

A European Commission recommendation over a dispute between GlaxoSmithKline and Greek wholesalers spells bad news for manufacturers, according to a …

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Regional research still hampered by cross-border differences

May 8, 2008
Research and Development Europe, clinical trials, research

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Latest news from Datamonitor

May 8, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Acambis has received a $425 million, ten-year contract from the US Government agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, …

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NHS behind world’s first gene treatment for blindness

May 8, 2008
Sales and Marketing

The world's first gene transplant to treat blindness, partly funded by the UK government, has successfully improved the night vision …

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Brussels to boost Europe’s R&D with public funds

May 8, 2008
Research and Development

The European Commission is due to spend Euro 2 billion of public money to see the continent return to its …

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Specialist nurses fear for jobs

April 30, 2008

Some specialist nurses say they are under threat of losing their jobs or being downgraded because of NHS cutbacks. The …

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Calls for NHS rule change to allow co-payment

April 30, 2008

Calls to allow patients to contribute to the cost of NHS services, including expensive cancer treatments have been renewed.'Co-payment', where …

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GSK invests in science of anti-ageing

April 30, 2008
Research and Development

GlaxoSmithKline is to buy up biopharmaceutical company Sirtris, which specialises in research into the ageing process and related diseases. The …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

April 30, 2008
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Acambis awarded smallpox vaccine contract by US governmentAcambis has received a $425 million, ten-year contract from the US Government agency, …

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A sea of paperwork or business as usual?

April 30, 2008
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing 2008, ABPI, UK, code, marketing, pharma

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Tamiflu takes the shine off Roche results

April 24, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Falling sales of its blockbuster flu treatment Tamiflu have dented Roche's balance sheet. The Swiss company managed sales of 10.9 …

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Roche’s new RA treatment gains first approval

April 24, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Roche's Actemra has been given its first green light, gaining marketing approval in Japan for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Actemra …

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Vaccination drive halts meningitis deaths

April 22, 2008

The national meningitis vaccination programme successfully prevented any deaths in young people in England last year, according to a new …

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Vaccines ‘Golden Era’ under threat

April 22, 2008
Research and Development

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Lipitor loses out on Alzheimer’s lifeline

April 22, 2008
Research and Development

Pfizer's blockbuster statin Lipitor has shown no impact on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, scotching the company's hopes for a …

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