Human genome sequence completed
October 27, 2003The project to decode the human genome has been completed two years ahead of schedule, but scientists have warned against …
Humira launch costs hit Abbott
October 27, 2003Abbott Labs recorded a 6% drop in profits for the first quarter of 2003 following heavy spending on the launch …
Set back for GSK in Augmentin court battle
October 27, 2003GlaxoSmithKline has suffered a set back in its bid to see off early US generic competition for antibiotic Augmentin, one …
MEPs vote to ban embryonic stem cell research
October 27, 2003European MPs have voted to ban the use of human cloning and embryonic stem cells for research purposes.The vote could …
Bipolar disorder included in NICE work programme
October 27, 2003NHS professionals are to be given new clinical guidelines in two important areas of mental health as part of NICE's …
‘Bogus disease’ argument flares up again
October 27, 2003The British Medical Journal has accused the pharmaceutical industry of creating bogus disease areas in order to sell treatments.The respected …
Exanta promise for AstraZeneca
October 27, 2003AstraZeneca's new anticoagulant Exanta has shown to be more effective than warfarin in preventing stroke in patients suffering from arrhythmia.Exanta …
Little price competition in UK, says report
October 27, 2003Price competition is not a major factor in the UK prescription pharma market, according to a Department of Health report.The …
PFI hospitals failing, say unions
October 27, 2003Hospitals built under the private finance initiative are suffering from financial problems, bed shortages and poor design, according to a …
Patent challenge to Galen’s new product
October 27, 2003Galen faces a legal challenge in the US over the patent rights to a product it bought only last month.The …
OTC Claritin hits Schering-Plough
October 27, 2003Schering-Plough has admitted that it underestimated the effect that Claritin switching to an over-the-counter product would have on its profits.The …
Labour split over foundation trusts exposed
October 27, 2003Deep divisions within the Labour party over foundation hospitals have been further exposed in the House of Commons.More than 100 …
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