Lonza spat with Altus over manufacturing deal escalates
July 1, 2009Manufacturing and Production Lonza
Altus Therapeutics has officially called a halt to a supply agreement with contract manufacturer Lonza in the latest round of …
Roche quits ABPI
June 30, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Roche, UK
Roche is to give up its ABPI membership in a surprise move that could undermine the UK’s system of industry …
Is the law good for your health?
June 30, 2009Research and Development Les Rose, law, science
A lawyer once told me that the law has nothing to do with morals. This wasn’t really a surprise, but …
Bayer signs deal with Celera on cancer targets
June 30, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bayer, Celera
Bayer Schering Pharma has signed a deal with Celera to give it access to five cancer-related targets for therapeutic development …
Satchell to lead Rock Medical Communications
June 30, 2009Medical Communications Creston, Med Comms, Rock Medical
Rock Medical Communications has been launched as part of the Creston Health group. The company will deliver medical education programmes, …
PPD backs away from new facility lease
June 30, 2009Research and Development CRO, PPD
PPD has cancelled plans to occupy a facility at the North Carolina Research Campus in the US, blaming construction delays …
Public fear for NHS funding in the recession
June 29, 2009NHS, healthcare
The public has grave fears over the future of NHS funding in light of the recession, according to a public …
Contract research sector: news in brief
June 29, 2009Research and Development CRO, chiltern
Pharmafocus presents a round-up of developments in the contract research sector, including a successful IPO by Medidata, Pierrel's imminent acquisition …
Succinct launches sister consultancy
June 29, 2009Medical Communications Consultancy, Succint
Medical education agency Succinct Communications has launched a sister company, Succinct Consulting. Succinct Consulting says it will help international pharmaceutical …
Pharma companies feeling ‘supply chain pain’, says UPS
June 26, 2009Manufacturing and Production supply chain
Regulatory pressures are at the top of the list of supply chain concerns voiced by pharmaceutical manufacturers in an annual …
Cervical cancer awareness campaign targets GPs and nurses
June 26, 2009Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, vaccines
GPs and practice nurses are to be targeted in a government awareness campaign to ensure cervical cancer is spotted earlier …
Novartis gains approval for first Japanese biosimilar
June 25, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Novartis, generics
Japan has approved its first biosimilar medicine – the recombinant human growth hormone somatropin from Novartis' generic arm Sandoz. The …
Merck takes aim at neglected tropical diseases
June 25, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Africa, Merck, Orphan
Merck & Co is participating in two projects designed to help improve healthcare in Africa. The pharma giant will join …
GSK signs arthritis drug development collaboration
June 25, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Deals, GSK
GlaxoSmithKline and Oxford-based Chroma Therapeutics are linking up to identify small molecule therapeutics in a bid to combat conditions like …
Dendreon sets aside $50m for Provenge facility
June 24, 2009Manufacturing and Production Dendreon, US
US biotechnology company Dendreon revealed its confidence in lead drug Provenge for prostate cancer with the announcement it will invest …
Pharma agrees cost-saving deal with US government
June 24, 2009Sales and Marketing Medicare, US, US healthcare, healthcare
Drug makers have agreed with the US government to spend $80 billion over the next ten years in a bid …
Helsinn restructures API units in Switzerland, Ireland
June 23, 2009Manufacturing and Production Helsinn
Pharmaceutical group Helsinn is planning to expand its manufacturing capabilities with a new round of investment at a production facility …
Working Life: Kevin Crowe
June 23, 2009Sales and Marketing Merck Serono, WL, sales force effectiveness
How did you find your way into your current role?I have worked for several years in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry …
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