Publicis Life Brands Resolute promotes Jenny Plant

June 11, 2010
Medical Communications Resolute, appointment, medical communications, publicis

Jenny Plant has been promoted to general manager of Publicis Life Brands Resolute, the coms agency formed through Publicis’ recent …

The Research Partnership makes global appointments

June 11, 2010
Sales and Marketing The Research Partnership, appointment, sales and marketing

Market research firm The Research Partnership has made two appointments to its global network of offices. Philippe Pouliot has been …

Zactima promising in rare thyroid cancer

June 11, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, thyroid cancer, zactima

AstraZeneca’s Zactima (vandetanib) will be filed with regulators later this year as a treatment for thyroid cancer after promising results. …

Stem cells and patents: a potent mix

June 10, 2010
Research and Development Stem cells, stem cell

In recent years, there has been much debate about whether or not the use of stem cells in medical research …

Genzyme

Genzyme and Icahn agree compromise deal

June 10, 2010
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Genzyme

Carl Icahn has won his battle with Genzyme to have his associates given a place on the company’s board.The US …

Study re-opens debate about pharma chemicals in wastewater

June 10, 2010
Manufacturing and Production manufacturing, manufacturing compliance

Wastewater from pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities is a major source of drug compounds in the environment, according to a new study …

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Digital Pharma: Online clinical collaboration

June 10, 2010
Research and Development biomarkers, digital doctors, digital pharma research, proteomic

A new online educational resource will offer researchers across the medical community access to peer-reviewed information on biomarkers. The portal …

NICE rejects GSK’s Revolade

June 10, 2010
Sales and Marketing ITP, NICE, Revolade

NICE has rejected GlaxoSmithKline’s Revolade saying in draft guidance that the blood disorder drug’s benefits were unclear. The watchdog assessed …

Pfizer appoints neuroscience research head

June 10, 2010
Research and Development Pfizer, appointment, research and development

Pfizer has appointed Dr Michael Ehlers chief scientific officer for neuroscience research. Dr Ehlers most recently served as the George …

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NICE says no to GSK breast cancer drug

June 10, 2010
Sales and Marketing NICE, Tyverb

NICE has issued final draft guidance restricting use of GlaxoSmithKline’s breast cancer drug Tyverb to clinical trials, citing high cost …

‘Stellar’ performance from targeted lung cancer drug

June 9, 2010
Research and Development Pfizer, biomarkers, crizotinib

A new targeted treatment for non small cell lung cancer has produced spectacular results in a sub-group of patients. Pfizer’s …

Nerve gas antidote completes phase I trial

June 9, 2010
Research and Development Protalix, biodefence

Israeli biotech firm Protalix has completed a phase I clinical trial for its intravenous nerve gas antidote. The drug is …

Eisai’s breast cancer drug impresses at ASCO

June 9, 2010
Research and Development ASCO, Eisai, Xeloda, eribulin

A new cancer drug developed by Japanese pharma company Eisai has shown promise in increasing overall survival rates in heavily …

Lansley calls for “cultural shift in the NHS”

June 9, 2010
NHS, government, king's fund

In his first speech as health secretary Andrew Lansley has called for a “cultural shift in the NHS”, moving away …

Tim Wragg to head up Millward Brown in Europe

June 9, 2010
Medical Communications Millward Brown, appointment, medical communications

Research company Millward Brown has appointed Tim Wragg to the newly-created position of chief executive, Europe. In his new position …

Dr Laurent Audoly joins Pieris

June 9, 2010
Research and Development Pieris, appointment, research and development

French biotech company Pieris has appointed Dr Laurent Audoly as chief scientific officer. Dr Audoly was most recently biologics research …

Talking Point: Crisis Management

June 9, 2010
Medical Communications Red Door, Talking Point

It is surprising to me how many companies and people in business are under-prepared and under-rehearsed for a crisis. On …

EMA sees fewer quality defects in ’09 inspections

June 9, 2010
Manufacturing and Production API, EMA, manufacturing, manufacturing compliance

The European Medicines Agency carried out 175 inspections of manufacturing facilities in 2009, a little lower than its target, according …

Eurocom expands international network

June 9, 2010
Medical Communications Eurocom, PBK

Eurocom Healthcare Communications has expanded its international communications network, adding leading Austrian agency PBK Ideennrerich to the fold. Eurocom said …

Merck Serono resubmits oral MS therapy to FDA

June 8, 2010
Research and Development Cladribine, MS, Merck KGaA

Merck Serono has re-submitted its oral multiple sclerosis therapy cladribine to US regulators. Merck Serono, a Swiss division of Merck …

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