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Prescription sales soar in England

July 29, 2011
Sales and Marketing NHS, prescribing

New data shows that prescription sales increased by more than two-thirds in England over the last decade, but a majority …

News

Sanofi appoints head of strategy

July 28, 2011
Sales and Marketing appointment, sales and marketing

Dr David-Alexandre Gros has joined Sanofi as chief strategy officer with a remit that covers all the group’s business development …

Appointment
Lilly

Lilly releases details of US doctor payments

July 28, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing industry reputation, lilly

Lilly has released details of its payments to doctors and healthcare organisations in the US. The company paid $48.1 million …

News
Sir John Oldham

A chronic problem for the health service

July 27, 2011
Sales and Marketing NHS, long term conditions

Sir John Oldham is not widely known outside the Department of Health, but he might just have the most difficult …

Feature
GlaxoSmithKline

GSK sales down on Avandia and pandemic products

July 27, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK

GlaxoSmithKline has posted a slide in revenue for the second quarter, but is buoyed by strong underlying growth. Sales were …

News
Janssen's Velcade (bortezomib)

NICE recommends thalidomide ahead of Velcade

July 27, 2011
Sales and Marketing NICE, Thalidomide, Velcade

NICE has recommended Celgene’s thalidomide ahead of J&J’s Velcade for multiple myeloma. Celgene’s drug is recommended in combination with an …

News

Contract research news in brief

July 27, 2011
Research and Development research and development news

PPD plays down sell-off rumours, Icon sees a steep profit decline, plus updates from Beaufort, PharmaNet, ClinStar and Biofocus/IMD. PPD …

News

Open Health appoints three new partners

July 26, 2011
Medical Communications apppointment, medical communications

New UK comms agency Open Health has strengthened its management team, appointing three new partners. Andy Bell, Cory Inglis and …

Appointment
Augmentin tablets

Augmentin recall expanded on contamination fears

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Augmentin, GSK, recalls

GlaxoSmithKline has been drawn further into concerns about contamination of pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages with plasticiser compounds, after authorities in …

News

NICE consults on asthma drug reducing procedure

July 26, 2011
Sales and Marketing NICE, asthma

NICE has launched a consultation in the UK on a new medical procedure which, if it proves safe and effective, …

News

Janssen’s prostate cancer drug gains European backing

July 26, 2011
Sales and Marketing Zytiga, prostate cancer

Janssen’s prostate cancer treatment Zytiga has been recommended by Europe’s CHMP, paving the way for possible third quarter launch. The …

News

Boost for Ireland’s pharma sector as new facility announced

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Sangart, pharma manfacturing news, pharma manufacturing news

Around 120 jobs will be created in Cork, Ireland, thanks to a decision by pharmaceutical company Sangart to build a …

News

Baxter fined for workplace safety violations

July 26, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Baxter International, pharma manufacturing news

Baxter Healthcare has been fined $371,000 by the California state authorities for “deliberate and wilful” workplace safety violations at a …

News

The format for the submission of information on medicines is published

July 25, 2011

The European Medicines Agency has recently published the format in which pharmaceutical companies will need to submit information regarding authorised …

News
Press release

FDA sets aside $700,000 for manufacturing research

July 25, 2011
Manufacturing and Production FDA, pharma manufacturing news

The FDA has set aside $700,000 to help fund research that “improves reliability of pharmaceutical product manufacturing and quality across …

News

Pharma manufacturing news in brief

July 25, 2011
Manufacturing and Production pharma manufacturing news

Another recall for generics manufacturer American Regent, facility updates from Sanofi, Beximco, Lanxess and Anomatic, plus a new general manager …

News

BMS makes $325m biotech acquisition

July 25, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, biotech, research and development news

Bristol-Myers Squibb is to plug gaps in its pipeline by buying private biotech company Amira Pharmaceuticals for $325 million in …

News
Roche's Tarceva (erlotinib)

Roche cancer drug Tarceva set for first-line licence

July 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing Cancer, Roche, Tarceva

Roche’s cancer drug Tarceva is on course to win a first-line indication in Europe for the first time after regulatory …

News

Afinitor poised to realise blockbuster ambitions?

July 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing Afinitor, Cancer, Novartis

Novartis’ Afinitor may be set to make good on its blockbuster promise after receiving European backing for its second licence …

News

Sanofi bags GSK’s Anne Whitaker for US role

July 25, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing appointment, research and development, sales and marketing

Sanofi has appointed Anne Whitaker president of its US pharmaceutical operations. She joins the company from GlaxoSmithKline, where she served …

Appointment
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