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Blockbuster combination unveiled as Pfizer marches on

October 29, 2003

Pfizer is to launch a new double-blockbuster cardiovascular product to help further its position as the Goliath of the pharmaceutical …

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Profits continue to plummet at Schering-Plough

October 29, 2003

Schering-Plough has issued its third earnings warning this year as it continues to suffer under an onslaught from generic competition.The …

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Faster market access for generics in US

October 29, 2003

Laws governing the entry of generic drugs on the US market are to be streamlined in an effort to cut …

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AstraZeneca rises on Crestor hopes

October 29, 2003

AstraZeneca made significant stock market gains following indications its new superstatin Crestor will receive a positive review from US regulatory …

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Elan sues King Pharma over drug sales

October 29, 2003
Elan, King Pharmaceuticals

Elan is taking legal action to force King Pharmaceuticals to buy two drugs it urgently needs to divest to help …

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GSK gives way on Paxil patents

October 29, 2003

New measures by the FDA to speed up patient access to generic medicines have claimed their first scalp after GlaxoSmithKline …

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CellFactors secures

October 29, 2003

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British Biotech snaps up Vernalis, loses name

October 29, 2003

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BMA elects new leader

October 29, 2003

A consultant surgeon at Halton Hospital in Cheshire has been elected as new Chairman of the BMA to replace Dr …

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MHRA must engage more with public, say MPs

October 29, 2003

The MHRA has come under criticism from MPs over its efforts to communicate with the public and lead improvements in …

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Schering-Plough plays down Zetia label change

October 29, 2003

Schering-Plough has changed the labelling of its new cholesterol absorbing drug Zetia after some patients reported experiencing hypersensitivity reactions, including …

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Pharma executive proves controversial choice for AIDS leader

October 29, 2003

President George Bush has appointed Randy Tobias, former chief executive of Eli Lilly, to lead US efforts to combat AIDS …

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NHS negligence claims to be rationalised

October 29, 2003

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US Senate backing for Canadian imports

October 29, 2003

The US Senate has backed a limited scheme to allow the parallel importation of drugs from Canada in order to …

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GSK resumes talks on pay

October 29, 2003

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First new HIV drug in seven years gets approval

October 29, 2003

The first novel HIV treatment in seven years, Roche Fuzeon, is to undergo fast track approval in the US.Fuzeon was …

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New ministerial team unveiled at Department of Health

October 29, 2003

The Government has used the unexpected departure of Alan Milburn to bring in four new ministers to head the Department …

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Doctors shutting out sales reps

October 29, 2003

Doctors are making a conscious decision to give up less of their time to see sales reps, according to a …

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Glivec approved as first-line treatment

October 29, 2003

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NHS targets to flourish under ‘arch moderniser

October 29, 2003

New Health Secretary Dr John Reid has committed the NHS to continued reform despite a growing chorus of disapproval over …

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