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PCTs to hold balance of power in community pharmacy

October 31, 2003

Pharmacy leaders have welcomed plans to protect local pharmacies from greater competition, but say crucial detail must now be agreed …

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Breakthrough in consultant contract talks

October 31, 2003

Doctors' leaders have declared a breakthrough in the long-running and bitter dispute over the new consultants' contract.The halving of the …

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Seroxat safety review widens

October 31, 2003

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GlaxoSmithKline announce Indian partnership

October 29, 2003

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PR heavyweights launch new agency

October 29, 2003

Former managing directors of Shire Health London and Cohn & Wolfe Healthcare have joined forces to launch a new independent, …

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New R&D chief as Merck files Erbitux

October 29, 2003

German pharmaceutical Merck KgaA has appointed a new head of clinical research and development following a major R&D re-organisation. Dr …

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Liver test takes shine off Exanta

October 29, 2003

AstraZeneca has admitted that patients on its new anti-clotting drug Exanta will need liver tests, denting the drug's profile as …

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US approval for breakthrough diabetes device

October 29, 2003

The first integrated glucose meter and insulin pump has been approved by the FDA, bringing the goal of an 'artificial …

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Pharmacy reform must look at ‘bigger picture’

October 29, 2003

MPs have criticised a report recommending opening up community pharmacy to greater competition, saying its value had been misunderstood.David Hinchcliffe, …

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Generic threat to Lilly’s biggest seller

October 29, 2003

A court challenge to Eli Lilly's patent on its number one drug Zyprexa could spell serious trouble for the company, …

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AstraZeneca buoyed by Crestor clearance

October 29, 2003

AstraZeneca's new statin drug has received unanimous approval by a key FDA panel, and now looks set to be launched …

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CROs continue to extend global reach

October 29, 2003

Contract research organisations from Europe and the US are continuing to expand their operations in order to meet the pharmaceutical …

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Call for free price-setting across Europe

October 29, 2003

Pharmaceutical companies should be allowed to set their own prices in all European Union countries in order to bring a …

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GSK and Novartis settle over Augmentin

October 29, 2003

GlaxoSmithKline has reached an agreement with Novartis in its court action over stolen trade secrets for its antibiotic Augmentin.Novartis will …

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OGS withdraws CAT offer recommendation

October 29, 2003

Oxford GlycoSciences has withdrawn its support of Cambridge Antibody Technology's £110 million all-share bid for the company, despite believing a …

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NiQuitin PR steps up a gear with Cohn & Wolfe

October 29, 2003

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Foundation hospitals survive Labour revolt

October 29, 2003

Plans for foundation hospitals have been narrowly passed by the House of Commons despite a revolt by Labour MPs that …

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Schering’s Angeliq approved in Europe

October 29, 2003

Schering's new low dose HRT product Angeliq has gained mutual recognition in the European Union, with launches expected across the …

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Pharma urged to reduce animal testing

October 29, 2003

The pharmaceutical industry should test more drugs in humans at a pre-clinical stage to reduce numbers of primates used, a …

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Trial failure puts spotlight on Celltech pipeline

October 29, 2003

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