2010 and beyond
January 25, 2010Sales and Marketing em, emerging markets, industry
The global pharma market is expected to grow between 4 to 6% on a constant dollar basis and is expected …
Patient access scheme secures NICE approval for Cimzia
January 22, 2010Sales and Marketing Cimzia, NICE, UCB, rheumatoid arthritis
UCB Pharma’s Cimzia has been recommended by NICE to treat rheumatoid arthritis – but only if a patient access scheme …
Digital Pharma – Byte-sized roundup
January 22, 2010Medical Communications Fresenius Kabi, P&G, Prilosec OTC, Seroquel, Twitter, digital pharma
In this week’s roundup: P&G taps social media for Prilosec OTC, UK launches new data site, analysis of pharma on …
Tudor Reilly opens first London office
January 22, 2010Medical Communications Tudor Reilly
Beaconsfield-based healthcare PR agency Tudor Reilly has opened its a second office in Baker Street, London.The healthcare communications consultancy, which is …
Russia’s health drive to help pharma growth
January 22, 2010Sales and Marketing Russia, em, emerging markets, industry
Russia endured a turbulent 2009 in economic terms, thanks to the steep drop in oil prices, but the country is …
PDS appoints Graham Clapperton
January 22, 2010Research and Development PDS, appointment, research and development
Pharmaceutical Development Services Ltd (PDS) has appointed Graham Clapperton to head up its quality services. Graham joins the Nottingham, UK-based consultancy …
Management Forum Announces Pharmacy in Practice Conference Chair and Science in Pharmacy Conference Chair
January 21, 2010Research and Development
David Pruce former Director of Policy & Communications with The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will chair Management Forum’s …
More pharma aid sent to Haiti
January 21, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Haiti, disaster, relief
A week after the devastating earthquake in Haiti the number pharma companies sending aid to the stricken country continues to …
Clive Dix appointed chairman of Crescendo Biologics
January 21, 2010Research and Development Crescendo Biologics, appointment, research and development
Cambridge, UK-based Crescendo Biologics has appointed Clive Dix as chairman. He will work closely with chief scientific officer Mike Romanos …
GSK launches ‘Open Lab’ to share resources
January 21, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Africa, GlaxoSmithKline, malaria
GlaxoSmithKline has announced a series of measures to help improve medical treatment in poor countries. It has set up an …
Merck invests in one plant, DSM shutters another
January 21, 2010Manufacturing and Production API, DSM, Merck KGaA, ingredients, intermediates
German chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA is planning to set up a plant to make inorganic salts used in …
Lisa Pantelli joins Spink
January 21, 2010Medical Communications Spink, appointment, medical communications
Healthcare PR agency Spink has hired Lisa Pantelli for its rapidly expanding consumer healthcare division. With over six years blue …
Digital Pharma: Glucose monitoring for the Nintendo generation
January 20, 2010Medical Communications Bayer, diabetes, digi, digi game, digital pharma
The Nintendo DS that arrived in our house on Christmas has already become my eldest son’s most favourite present of …
Marketing in rare diseases – getting closer to your customers
January 20, 2010Sales and Marketing Orphan, marketing, marketing ideas, niche
The 21st century healthcare industry is reorientating its strategic focus on the increasingly successful areas of orphan and rare diseases. …
Triple approval for Novartis in Japan
January 20, 2010Sales and Marketing Afinitor, Asia, Exforge, Galvus, Japan, Novartis, hypertension
Japanese regulators have approved three new Novartis medicines for use patients with type II diabetes, high blood pressure and advanced …
Peter Belden appointed MD of Brecon Pharmaceuticals
January 20, 2010Manufacturing and Production Brecon, appointment, manufacturing and production
Commercial packaging and clinical trials supplies services company Brecon Pharmaceuticals has appointed Peter Belden managing director. He was previously senior …
Obama presses on in spite of public doubts
January 20, 2010Sales and Marketing Obama, US healthcare
President Obama is making slow but steady progress towards making his healthcare reforms a reality – but is also steadily …
Lundbeck and Teva launch Azilect in France
January 20, 2010Sales and Marketing Azilect, France, Lundbeck, Teva
Lundbeck and Teva France have launched Azilect in France following the successful conclusion of pricing and reimbursement discussions with the …
FDA to study effects of medication during pregnancy
January 20, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, paediatric
A new US-based collaborative research programme to study the effects of medication on mothers and their babies has been launched. …
GLOBALHealthPR expands into Turkey and India
January 20, 2010Medical Communications Aurora, GLOBALhealthPR, Mediamedic Communications, OptimumBrand
The GLOBALHealthPR network of owner-managed comunications agencies has expanded, incorporating firms in Turkey and India. The introduction of OptimumBrand in …
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