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Apple hiring drive fuels mHealth speculation

May 6, 2014
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Apple, health, healthbook, tech, watch, wearable

Apple has headhunted a number of leading healthcare tech experts, sparking rumours that the firm is poised to make a …

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Pfizer appeals to UK prime minister

May 6, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Cameron, Pfizer, merger, research

Pfizer has attempted to enlist the help of UK prime minister David Cameron in its campaign to buy AstraZeneca, offering …

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World leading Biopharmaceutical Company Pfizer Selects Sepha’s Visionscan as its global Packaging Inspection Standard for Blister Packs

May 6, 2014

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Under new management

May 6, 2014
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When something is not working – at least not as well as is expected – it is very tempting to …

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INC Research promotes industry veteran



May 6, 2014
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Clinical research organisation (CRO) INC Research has promoted Jonathan Shough to the position of chief information officer.  In this role …

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WuXi begins US plant

May 2, 2014
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Contract manufacturing organisation WuXi PharmaTech has begun work on a new facility in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard for the production of …

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Cello Health launches FutureScope

May 2, 2014
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Cello Health that came to being in February following the combination of its Group agencies into one brand, has launched …

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Bayer to make $14 bn move for Merck unit

May 2, 2014
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Bayer is in talks with Merck & Co to buy its consumer business and is willing to pay $14 billion …

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Virgo Health makes several hires

May 2, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Virgo, bramham, o'neill, white

Comms agency Virgo Health has added a number of new appointments to its prescription division.  Victoria Bramham (centre) joins as …

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AZ video: ‘Why we rejected Pfizer offer’

May 2, 2014
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Pfizer, UK, buyout, merger, research

AstraZeneca has confirmed that it is not for turning when it comes to buyout offers from Pfizer and is happy …

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New Non-Destructive Inspection, Blister Recovery and Packaging Technologies launched by Sepha Ltd.

May 1, 2014

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Recipharm appoints new directors

May 1, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Henning Neubauer, Recipharm, lopez, wilander

Contract development and manufacturing organisation Recipharm has hired two new directors for its business management unit. Henning Neubauer (pictured) takes …

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Euprotec hires new finance director

May 1, 2014
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Manchester-based CRO firm Euprotec has appointed Mark Hollingworth as its finance director. Hollingworth spent a significant part of his career …

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WHO: ‘Common infections will kill again’

May 1, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AMR, WHO, global, infection, world health organization

The world is heading for a situation where common infections which have long been thought to be no threat to …

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Pfizer/AZ deal would put UK research in jeopardy

May 1, 2014
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The UK’s medical research collective has come together to warn the government that any deal between US giant Pfizer and …

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Midatech makes two senior appointments

May 1, 2014
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UK-based nanomedicine firm Midatech has appointed Rolf Stahel as its chairman and Dr Craig Cook as chief operating and chief medical …

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GSK sees profit fall

May 1, 2014
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GlaxoSmithKline has seen revenue and profit plummet in the first quarter of 2014. The UK-based company saw turnover fall 13% …

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Pharma playing catch-up in mHealth race

April 30, 2014
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing GSK, Havas, butler, digital, gait, mhealth, mobile health, pm awards

Pharma risks falling behind in mobile health (mHealth) as more innovative industries capitalise on its emerging opportunities, according to two …

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The doctor will Skype you now

April 30, 2014
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing CQC, NHS, Skype, babylon, digital, healthberry, parsa

A new smartphone app called Babylon is looking to give patients an ‘NHS in their pocket’ by allowing video consultations …

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Merck’s Q1 sales drop

April 30, 2014
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Merck & Co has released a mixed set of results for the first quarter of 2014, with drug revenue falling …

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