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HGS shareholder challenges ‘poison pill’

May 31, 2012
Sales and Marketing Benlysta, GSK, HGS, hostile bid

The saga of GlaxoSmithKline’s attempt to take over Human Genome Sciences (HGS) has taken another turn with legal action by …

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UK doctors vote to strike

May 30, 2012
Medical Communications BMA, GPs, NHS, UK government, doctors, strike

Doctors will take industrial action for the first time in almost 40 years, the British Medical Association has confirmed.  The …

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Europe’s CMO market set to double by 2018, says F&S

May 30, 2012
Manufacturing and Production CMO, Europe, F&S, R&D, Taylor, manufacturing

The European market for pharmaceutical contract manufacturing will double from a value of around $10 billion last year to almost …

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Pharma relieved as Senate backs FDA fees

May 30, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, PDUFA, PhRMA, US

The US Senate has approved a law that will continue to allow pharma firms to help fund the FDA.  The …

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Photo story: GSK’s 2012 legacy

May 30, 2012
Research and Development Andrew Witty, GSK, Olympics 2012

Tuesday May 29, 2012: GlaxoSmithKline chief executive, Sir Andrew Witty makes a speech at a conference at the company’s headquarters …

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GSK starts combination trial for melanoma

May 30, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, R&D, Roche, Zelboraf, melanoma

GlaxoSmithKline has begun a combination trial for two of its investigational skin cancer drugs.  The firm will combine dabrafenib, its …

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UK Prix Galien shortlist announced

May 30, 2012
Business Services, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, Janssen, Xarelto, awards, prix galien

The UK award for the most innovative new drug has been moved a step closer with the release of a …

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Onyx appoints Brian Jolly to commercial team

May 30, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CMO, Onyx, manufacturing

Onyx Scientific the chemistry and manufacturing specialist has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of a new director. …

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Landmark CF treatment set for European approval

May 30, 2012
Sales and Marketing CHMP, Europe, Kalydeco, Vertex, cystic fibrosis

A European committee is recommending the approval of Vertex’s first-in-class treatment for cystic fibrosis.  Kalydeco (ivacaftor) is a landmark in …

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Government outlines new commissioning landscape

May 29, 2012
CCG, NHS, PCTs, commissioning, health reforms

The government has outlined the new commissioning landscape in England as GPs look to take over commissioning responsibility.  The NHS …

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Sanofi/Regeneron cholesterol drug reaches Phase III

May 29, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, PCKS9, Regeneron, SAR236553, Sanofi

Sanofi and Regeneron’s anti-cholesterol drug has impressed in a mid-stage trial, and will now progress into Phase III.  The firms’ …

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Lundbeck’s Alzheimer’s drug shows promise

May 29, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Lundbeck

Lundbeck’s Alzheimer’s candidate Lu AE58054 has shown signs in a phase II study of helping patients’ mental activity. Sufferers receiving …

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Pharma manufacturing news in brief

May 29, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Adienne Pharma & Biotech, Hospira, Neuroptis Biotech, Provence Technologies, Selexis and Florida Biologix, baxter

Hospira overfilled Carpuject cartridges, high-potency certification at Baxter, plus updates from Provence Technologies, Selexis and Florida Biologix. 

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EMA backs MabThera despite contamination issue

May 29, 2012
Manufacturing and Production EMA, MabThera, Phil Taylor, Roche, manufacturing

The European Medicines Agency has completed a safety review of Roche’s MabThera convened after bacterial contamination was discovered in bioreactors …

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Merck extends biocatalysis collaboration with Codexis

May 29, 2012
Manufacturing and Production Codexis, Merck, Phil Taylor, Victrelis, manufacturing

Biocatalyst specialist Codexis has signed a three-year extension of its catalyst and process development collaboration with Merck to develop enzymes …

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European OK for Pradaxa, but more details required

May 29, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Boehringer, CHMP, EMA, Europe, Pradaxa

The European Medicines Agency says that Boehringher’s Pradaxa can stay on the market, but will need more safety information.  The …

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Cancer Drugs Fund ‘the wrong choice’ for Wales

May 29, 2012
Sales and Marketing CDF, Cancer, NHS, Wales, Welsh

The Welsh health minister Lesley Griffiths has said that a Cancer Drugs Fund is ‘not the right course’ for Wales. …

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Recommendations for two Eisai epilepsy drugs

May 28, 2012
Sales and Marketing CHMP, Eisai, Zonegra, epilepsy

European regulators are likely to approve two of Eisai’s epilepsy drugs after advisers recommended both of them.First-in-class Fycompa (perampanel) has …

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Latest FDA warning letters cite Tedec-Meiji, BMP Pharma

May 28, 2012
Manufacturing and Production BMP Pharma, FDA, Tedec-Meiji Farma

Spanish drugmaker Tedec-Meiji Farma and German active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) producer BMP Pharma both feature in the latest crop of …

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Life bolsters its client services team with two additions

May 28, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Life Healthcare Communications has developed its client services team with two new appointments to further support the needs of its …

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