Bayer feels cost of restructuring

March 25, 2004

German pharmaceutical company Bayer has posted the biggest losses in its history after paying a hefty price for restructuring the …

Solvay and Altana to swap detailing time

March 25, 2004

Altana Pharma and Solvay Healthcare are to launch a novel 'time-swap' co-promotional agreement to make the most of their salesforces' …

France pours cold water on Novartis talks

March 25, 2004

Merger talks between Swiss pharma company Novartis and Franco-German Aventis could be in jeopardy after the French government indicated its …

New code for journals in wake of MMR conflict of interest

March 19, 2004
MMR, journals

A new code of conduct has been drawn up for medical journals to help uncover conflicts of interest which could …

UK and US face up to public health crises

March 19, 2004

The UK government has launched a consultation that it hopes will stimulate debate on how best to tackle the growing …

Serious concerns could delay Zocor switch

March 17, 2004

Serious concerns have been expressed about plans to sell statins over the counter, and could hold up the POM to …

Novartis ponders tie-up with Aventis

March 8, 2004

Aventis may have found its 'white knight' to save it from a hostile takeover from Sanofi-Synthelabo, in the shape of …

MMR researchers withdraw claim

March 4, 2004
MMR

Ten doctors who co-authored the controversial UK study which linked the MMR jab to autism have withdrawn their support for …

Making the most of CRM

March 4, 2004

In recent years, pharma companies have spent considerable sums on introducing customer relationship management (CRM). However, our research into the …

Elan fall-out provides launch pad for new company

March 4, 2004

The withdrawal of Elan from Europe has provided a new platform for the launch of a new niche player in …

McClellan’s new job stirs political controversy

March 2, 2004

The head of the FDA Mark McClellan is to quit his post in order to lead the reform of the …

Yamanouchi to buy rivals Fujisawa for $7 billion

February 26, 2004

Japan's third largest pharmaceutical company Yamanouchi is to buy its national rival Fujisawa in a deal worth around $7.7 billion.Rumours …

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