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Roche and biotech swap roles in novel collaboration

January 24, 2006
Research and Development

Roche and Amira Pharmaceuticals have entered into a new and unorthodox drug discovery and development partnership which will see them …

News

Mergers will create gulf between GPs and PCTs

January 20, 2006

Health service leaders have warned that planned mergers of Primary Care Trusts in England will create larger bodies more remote …

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Wyeth submits follow-up to antidepressant blockbuster

January 20, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Wyeth has submitted its new antidepressant desvenlafaxine to the FDA, a drug it hopes will be a successor to its …

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Next generation hypertension drug ready for 2006 filing

January 20, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Next generation hypertension drug aliskiren is on track for filing in late 2006 and is showing promising results in the …

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Campaign to raise awareness of pharma code of conduct

January 20, 2006
Medical Communications

The UK pharmaceutical industry's newly re-drafted code of conduct is to benefit from a PR campaign to promote awareness of …

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Next generation monoclonal antibodies to enter clinical trials in 2007

January 20, 2006
Research and Development Ablynx, Novartis

Novartis has signed a deal with Belgium biotech Ablynx to develop the next generation of monoclonal antibodies with clinical development …

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FDA looks to streamline early research

January 19, 2006
Research and Development

The FDA has unveiled plans to allow more small-scale exploratory studies of drugs in humans before formal phase I studies …

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Novartis to appeal Zelnorm rejection

January 18, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Novartis says it will appeal against an EMEA decision not to recommend its irritable bowel syndrome drug Zelnorm. Zelnorm (tegaserod) …

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Prescribers ready to defy NICE in Alzheimer’s drug row

January 18, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Patient groups and manufacturers are hoping NICE will reverse its decision to deny access to Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS, …

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First-in-class indication expected for Remicade

January 18, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Schering-Plough expects its arthritis treatment Remicade to receive European approval to treat ulcerative colitis in early 2006.If approved Remicade (infliximab) …

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StayinFront wins Roche regional contract

January 18, 2006
Business Services

Roche will equip its Central and Eastern European salesforces with StayinFront customer relationship management software after expanding its current contract …

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Patient-led NHS revolution to continue, says under fire Hewitt

January 18, 2006

Patricia Hewitt has pledged to press ahead with the next phase of Labour's NHS reforms, despite renewed opposition from within …

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Merck in race to bring first cervical cancer vaccine to market

January 18, 2006
Sales and Marketing

Merck and GlaxoSmithKline are head-to-head in a race to establish a market for their rival cervical cancer vaccines, both set …

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Drinking straw a novel antibiotic delivery for children

January 17, 2006
Sales and Marketing

A new drinking straw that administers antibiotics to children as they drink has been launched by German pharma company Grunenthal.Clarosip …

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Virgo Health wins Cymbalta account

January 17, 2006
Medical Communications

Virgo Health has been appointed to promote depression brand Cymbalta to healthcare professionals in the UK following a two-way competitive …

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Right time, right place, right patient

January 17, 2006
Research and Development

With patient recruitment such a key cog in the overall clinical trial machine, pharma and biotech businesses are increasing their …

Feature

Pfizer to go it alone with Exubera

January 16, 2006
Sales and Marketing Exubera, Pfizer, diabetes, inhaled insulin

 Pfizer has paid $1.3 billion to buy out its marketing partner’s stake in new inhaled diabetes drug Exubera.The US company …

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Gene discovery offers new diabetes drug target hope

January 16, 2006
Research and Development

A gene thought to be present in around 20% of type II diabetes patients has been identified, opening up the …

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Unfamiliar territory

January 13, 2006

At this year's NHS Confederation conference in June, the most debated corridor question was whether or not there would be …

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Patients unaware as flagship NHS choice scheme launched

January 12, 2006

Primary Care Trusts across England have launched an unprecedented marketing campaign to promote the new NHS choice agenda to patients.From …

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