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Sanofi signs new oncology research deals

December 20, 2010
Research and Development Avila Therapeutics, Cancer, INDOX, India, Oxford University, Sanofi, Sanofi-Aventis, cancer research, covalent drugs

Sanofi-Aventis has signed two new cancer research deals, including one that will see it partner with Avila Therapeutics to discover …

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Aesica aims to double capacity and turnover with UCB plants

December 20, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Aesica, UCB, pharma manufacturing

UK contract manufacturer and ingredient supplier Aesica Pharmaceuticals is planning to double its production capacity with the acquisition of three …

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CME Spotlight: Uniting European CME

December 20, 2010
Medical Communications CME, Continuing medical education, Eugene Pozniak

I started writing this month’s column while still in Berlin, one of my favourite cities in Europe, and also the …

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Refreshed Wellbeing appoints new creative director

December 17, 2010
Medical Communications George Teague, Refreshed Wellbeing, appointment, medical communications

Reigate, UK-based healthcare comms agency Refreshed Wellbeing has appointed George Teague as creative director. His appointment comes at a time …

Appointment

Sanofi and Merck Serono to collaborate in oncology

December 17, 2010
Research and Development Cancer, MSC1936369B, Merck Serono, SAR245408, SAR245409, Sanofi, Sanofi-Aventis

Sanofi-Aventis and Merck Serono are to join forces to study three new cancer drug candidates. The collaboration will see the companies …

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Pharma careers options – management in China

December 17, 2010
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing China, careers, management, recruitment

Substantial growth is predicted over the coming years in China, so how should the life sciences industry approach appointing the …

Feature

New hepatitis C drug offers cure for more patients

December 17, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing HCV, Janssen, hepatitis C, liver disease, telaprevir

A new treatment from Janssen which could help cure many more patients with hepatitis C has been submitted in Europe. …

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Chime launches new healthcare comms venture

December 17, 2010
Medical Communications Chime Communications, David Rowley, Sandy Royden, healthcare comms agency, medical communications

Communications giant Chime is putting money into a new healthcare PR venture which will be run by the ex-global head …

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Government consults on UK value-based pricing

December 17, 2010
Sales and Marketing ABPI, Drug pricing, pharma pricing, value-based pricing

The government has begun a consolutation process for its plans to change the way medicines are priced in the UK. …

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Merck KGaA appoints new head of pharma

December 17, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Elmar Schnee, Merck KGaA, Merck Serono, Stefan Oschmann, appoinment, manufacturing and production, research and development, sales and marketing

Merck KGaA has appointed Stefan Oschmann head of its pharmaceuticals division Merck Serono. He takes office on 1 January 2011 …

Appointment

Government pushes on with major NHS reforms

December 16, 2010
GP consortia, Health and Wellbeing Boards, NHS, NHS Commissioning Board, NHS Operating Framework, NHS reforms, PCTs

The government has set out a roadmap for its wide-ranging NHS reform plans that promises no let up in the …

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Reforms are a ‘risky business’ for the NHS

December 16, 2010
Civitas, GP commissioning, NHS, NHS reforms, PCTs

The government is taking a ‘big risk’ with NHS reforms that will hand GPs responsibility for commissioning services, according to …

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ABPI

Novo rebuked after diabetes promotion breaches Code

December 16, 2010
Medical Communications ABPI, ABPI Code of Practice, Grunenthal, Napp Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, PMCPA, diabetes, diabetes drug marketing, lilly

Novo Nordisk been ‘named and shamed’ in health trade journal advertisements this week for breaching the ABPI Code of Practice. …

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Race on to find new Johnson & Johnson leader

December 16, 2010
Sales and Marketing Johnson & Johnson, recruitment

Johnson & Johnson is promoting two of its most senior executives as it prepares to replace William Weldon, its current …

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Healthy Thinkers

Digital Pharma: Doing good in healthcare

December 15, 2010
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Dose of Digital, Healthy Thinkers, corporate responsibility

A new online community has been launched to bring together suggestions for improving healthcare and the altruistic side of those …

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Novartis becomes global eye health leader as Alcon deal finalised

December 15, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alcon, Lucentis, Novartis, eye care, eye health, ophthalmology

Novartis’ 11-month standoff with Alcon shareholders has ended, allowing it to acquire all the remaining shares in the ophthalmology firm. …

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Patient deaths halt Lilly cancer trial

December 15, 2010
Research and Development Eli Lilly, lilly, melanoma, skin cancer, tasisulam

Lilly has been forced to halt phase III trials of its melanoma candidate tasisulam due to serious safety concerns over …

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Sanofi-Aventis appoints Dr Elias Zerhouni head of R&D

December 15, 2010
Research and Development Dr Elias Zerhouni, Sanofi-Aventis, appointment, research and development

Dr Elias Zerhouni has been appointed president of global research and development at Sanofi-Aventis with effect from 1 January 2011. …

Appointment

Publicis makes German digital healthcare acquisition

December 15, 2010
Medical Communications Digital District, Publicis Groupe, Publicis Healthware International, healthcare communications agency, medical communications, publicis

The healthcare arm of French communications giant Publicis Groupe has bought a German agency specialising in digital health comms to …

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NHS cuts will push health service “to the limit”

December 14, 2010
Health Select Committee, King’s Fund, NHS, NHS Confederation, NHS reforms, king's fund, social services

MPs have issued a stark warning on the impact of Government spending plans on the England’s health services, saying they …

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