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Merck signs Alzheimer’s deal with Alectos

August 16, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Alzheimers, Merck & Co

Merck has entered a $289 million agreement with Canadian company Alectos Therapeutics in a bid to find new Alzheimer’s drugs. …

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Emergency contraceptive proves controversial in US

August 16, 2010
Sales and Marketing Ella, Plan B, Watson, emergency contraceptive

The FDA has approved HRA Pharma’s emergency contraceptive pill Ella but has been criticised by conservative ‘pro-life’ groups. French company …

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PharmaIntel appoints Demitri Gabrielides

August 16, 2010
Sales and Marketing PharmaIntel, appointment, sales and marketing

Commercial excellence agency PharmaIntel has appointed Demitri Gabrielides to the role of business partner.He has over 20 years experience in key …

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Ranbaxy chief executive steps down

August 13, 2010
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Daiichi Sankyo, Ranbaxy

The chief executive of Ranbaxy Mr Atul Sobti is to step down after an apparent a rift with the company’s …

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Digital Pharma: Pfizer begins social media drive for online clinic

August 13, 2010
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, ManMOT, Pfizer, Twitter, digital patients

Pfizer UK has turned to social media to help raise awareness of its online Man MOT male health clinic and …

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Grey Healthcare Group expands

August 13, 2010
Medical Communications Grey, medical communications

Grey Healthcare Group has expanded its European operations and boosted its animal health expertise with the acquisition of Geoff Howe …

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Gilead is latest drugmaker in FDA’s sights

August 13, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Gilead, cystic fibrosis, manufacturing compliance

A manufacturing and distribution facility operated by US biotech Gilead Sciences is at risk of receiving a warning letter from …

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Brand and deliver: standing out in the healthcare climate

August 13, 2010
Medical Communications Spink, self care

The ongoing drive towards increased self care is placing healthcare consumers even more firmly behind the steering wheel. But how …

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Pharma manufacturing news in brief

August 13, 2010
Manufacturing and Production Dutch CMO SynCo Bio Partners, GeoPharma, Merck & Co, Positron, SCM Pharma, Thermo Fisher Scientifitic

EMA and FDA issue call for volunteers for joint inspection pilot, plus facility updates from Merck & Co, Thermo Fisher …

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Amgen’s Vectibix fails late stage trial

August 12, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, Vectibix, head and neck cancer

Amgen’s potential head and neck cancer treatment Vectibix has failed to meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival in …

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Online multidisciplinary library goes live

August 12, 2010
Medical Communications Cochrane, Wiley, Wiley-Blackwell, evidence-based medicine

A new online resource offering access to one of the world’s most extensive multidisciplinary collections of resources for health, physical …

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WHO sounds swine flu all clear

August 12, 2010
Sales and Marketing WHO, h1n1, swine flu

The world is no longer in the grips of an H1N1 pandemic and the virus has run its course according …

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GPs in the driving seat for ‘clinical commissioning’

August 12, 2010
GP, NHS, PCT, government

The reforms of the NHS unveiled in July will have a radial impact on how the service is run, giving …

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NICE decides Xolair is not value for money

August 12, 2010
Sales and Marketing NICE, Novartis, Xolair

NICE has refused to back the use of Novartis’ Xolair for young children, saying the asthma drug’s cost brings little …

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Pharminox promotes Dr Marc Hummersone

August 12, 2010
Research and Development Pharminox, appointment, research and development

Nottingham, UK-based cancer drug discovery and development company Pharminox has appointed Dr Marc Hummersone as research director. Marc first joined …

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Genzyme posts loss after inventory write-off

August 12, 2010
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Genzyme, manufacturing compliance

Genzyme has had to write off an additional tranche of product that does not meet quality standards, forcing it to …

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Two $1 billion dollar acquisition deals go through

August 11, 2010
Sales and Marketing Alcon, M&A, MA, Novartis, Ratiopharm, Teva

Two major acquisition deals mounted by Teva and Novartis are in their final stages as they move to complete potentially …

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US biotech investment doubles

August 11, 2010
Research and Development biotech, funding

Investment in the beleaguered US biotechnology sector shot up in the second quarter of this year, but analysts say it’s …

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Quintiles relocates European headquarters

August 11, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Quintiles

Contract research organisation and pharma services company Quintiles is moving its European headquarters to Reading in the UK. Previously based …

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Practical Approaches to Early Stage Life Sciences Technology Valuations – Part 1

August 11, 2010
Research and Development Kinapse, life sciences, pharma

Valuations are essential components of effective transactions in the life sciences industry

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