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Government looks to plug health research gaps

October 16, 2008
Research and Development

The government is investing £5 million in specialist research projects on the planning and provision of health services. The new …

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Wyeth pulls European application for Ellefore

October 16, 2008
Sales and Marketing EU, Pfizer, depression

The European future of Wyeth’s depression treatment Ellefore has been thrown into doubt after the pharma company withdrew its application …

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GSK takes Egyptian lead

October 16, 2008
Sales and Marketing Egypt, GSK, em

GlaxoSmithKline has extended its reach into emerging markets by acquiring Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Egyptian mature products business for £125 millionThe move …

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Stop micro-managing CROs

October 15, 2008
Research and Development CRO, contract research, contract research organisation

Contract research organisations are now play a key role in the development of most of the industry's drugs, with some …

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Patient advocates fear ‘nightmare’ effects of top-up payments

October 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing NHS, par, patients

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GSK’s pricing deal for Tyverb fails to sway NICE

October 15, 2008
Sales and Marketing GSK, NICE, breast cancer

NICE has spurned GSK's risk-sharing proposal for its breast cancer treatment Tyverb, saying the drug is still too expensive to …

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Oxford BioMedica fills leadership vacancy

October 14, 2008
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech

Oxford BioMedica has settled on a permanent chief executive, promoting John Dawson from his acting leadership position. Chairman professor Alan …

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Pharma prepares for battle over EU patient information

October 14, 2008
Sales and Marketing EU, patients, reform

 A collective of European legislators, patient groups and the pharma industry have reiterated the call for Europe’s ban on pharma …

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Johnson & Johnson appoints new global pharma chair

October 14, 2008
Sales and Marketing JJ

Johnson & Johnson has named a new chairman for its struggling pharmaceuticals group, and kept the role under female leadership. …

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Working Life: Dr Zubair Hussain

October 13, 2008
Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pfizer, UK, careers, recruitment, reg affairs

How did you get into your current role After completing my D.Phil at Oxford, I looked for an opportunity in …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

October 13, 2008
Sales and Marketing HIV

Battle for HIV drug market share getting fiercerThe HIV market, worth $9.3 billion in 2007, is expected to grow to …

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The Pharmafocus Interview: Jan Lundberg

October 10, 2008
Research and Development AstraZeneca, clinical trials, drug discover

AstraZeneca's head of global drug discovery Jan Lundberg says his younger years as a sportsman have made him a determined …

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Novartis pursues pulmonary hypertension indication for Glivec

October 10, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Novartis says new data on Glivec shows it has potential to treat a life-threatening heart condition, despite failing to meet …

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England’s mental health policy leading Europe, says WHO

October 10, 2008
NHS, mental health

A new report from the World Health Organisation says England's mental health care has undergone a 'transformation' in the last …

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A postcard from … Slovakia

October 10, 2008
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Europe, Slovakia, hc

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UK is example to Europe on patient information, says industry

October 9, 2008
Medical Communications patients

British pharma is free to provide necessary and sufficient information to patients about its drugs, and an example to be …

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Lilly eyes oncology focus with ImClone acquisition

October 9, 2008
Sales and Marketing Cancer, MA, lilly

Lilly is to buy ImClone for $6.5 billion after outbidding Bristol-Myers Squibb for the biotech company. Lilly says the acquisition …

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GlycArt’s new cancer candidate to be developed with Roche

October 9, 2008
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GlycArt, Roche

Roche is to develop a potential cancer therapy with two business partners. Genentech, the Swiss biotech company GlycArt – wholly-owned …

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Advertising start-up is UK’s ‘first virtual healthcare agency’

October 7, 2008
Medical Communications digi

A new advertising agency has been launched as the UK’s first ‘virtual’ healthcare outfit, and aims to undercut traditional agencies …

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Norgine quits ABPI and denounces big pharma bias

October 6, 2008
Sales and Marketing ABPI, Norgine

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