Patient demand brings Sativex to UK ahead of approval
November 17, 2005Sales and Marketing GW Pharmaceuticals, Sativex
The unlicensed cannabis-based medicine Sativex will be available in the UK to treat neuropathic pain on a named patient basis …
Haringey spawns new NHS collaboration for Pfizer
November 17, 2005Pfizer's high profile disease management project with Haringey Teaching PCT looks set to be declared a success – and has …
De Facto expands into med ed
November 17, 2005Medical Communications
PR firm De Facto has launched a medical education arm and signed up its first two clients for the new …
Stricter new UK industry code of practice launched
November 16, 2005Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing
The UK pharmaceutical industry is to adopt a new stricter code of conduct to help distance itself from allegations of …
Study results not IDEAL for Lipitor
November 16, 2005Research and Development, Sales and Marketing
A new study of Lipitor failed to show it was better than Merck's Zocor at preventing major coronary events.Results showing …
Complete prescribing power proposed for nurses and pharmacists
November 15, 2005Some nurses and pharmacists could soon be able to prescribe almost any drug available on the NHS under sweeping changes …
Government should stay out of NHS medicines decisions, says ABPI
November 15, 2005The ABPI has indicated its discomfort with government interference in NHS decision-making on medicines following the intervention of Patricia Hewitt …
Public’s expectations of NHS too high, say doctors
November 15, 2005Most young doctors believe the public's expectations of the NHS are too high, according to a new survey.The BMA surveyed …
Animal rights and wrongs
November 14, 2005With the recent cessation of guinea pig breeding at Darley Oaks Farm, after a protracted and sometimes violent campaign by …
Health secretary backs Herceptin use
November 10, 2005North Stoke PCT will provide a mother of four with breast cancer drug Herceptin following mounting political and media pressure.Elaine …
Foundation Trust requirements relaxed
November 10, 2005The government is opening up Foundation Trust status to more hospitals as it looks to accelerate health service reform.NHS Trusts …
NICE unveils fast track plans
November 10, 2005NICE has unveiled plans to fast-track key new cancer drugs and other medicines through a new simplified appraisal process.The Institute …
Herbal medicines must prove safety
November 10, 2005Sales and Marketing
The marketing of herbal medicines will now face stricter regulation across the European Union following the introduction of new legislation. …
GSK loses out on UK Seroxat patent
November 10, 2005Sales and Marketing
GlaxoSmithKline has been defeated in a long-running battle over the UK patent on its antidepressant Seroxat.After four years of legal …
Agency to raise iron overload awareness for Novartis brand
November 10, 2005Medical Communications
Ruder Finn has been awarded the UK contract to promote Novartis' new chronic iron overload product Exjade in a campaign …
MSD patient safety campaign tackles counterfeits
November 10, 2005Sales and Marketing
Merck Sharp & Dohme has launched a public information campaign warning of the the dangers of buying 'lifestyle' drugs over …
New advertising checks could delay UK launches
November 10, 2005Sales and Marketing
The MHRA has conceded that checks on advertising and promotional materials for new prescription medicines could delay their UK launch …
Enhancing the drug development process
November 9, 2005Research and Development
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS SPONSORED FEATURERecently, we have seen a massive increase in our knowledge and understanding of the biochemical mechanisms that, …
Bextra suspension confirmed in EU
November 9, 2005Sales and Marketing
The European Commission has confirmed that Pfizer's Cox-II product Bextra will remain suspended from the market because of safety concerns.The …
Ebixa takes on Alzheimer’s market leaders
November 9, 2005Sales and Marketing
Lundbeck's Alzheimer's treatment Ebixa will compete directly with the leading treatments for the moderate form of the disease following an …
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