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Government and pharma strike new drug price deal

June 18, 2008
Sales and Marketing

The government and the pharmaceutical industry have reached an 'outline' agreement for the hotly anticipated revised Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme. …

News

Government to review co-payment rules

June 18, 2008

The government is set to review its policy on 'co-payment' for medicines, which could enable patients to contribute towards the …

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Restylane TV campaign a first for ‘cosmaceuticals’

June 18, 2008
Sales and Marketing Allergan, Eurocom, Restylane, disease awareness campaigns

The first European television adverts to promote a ‘cosmaceutical’ product have been broadcast in the UK.They feature Restylane, which is …

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Quintiles and Parexel battle for ClinPhone

June 17, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Clinical trial software specialist ClinPhone is at the centre of a bidding war between two of the world's largest clinical …

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Medical education: Do you know your audience?

June 16, 2008
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing communications, medical education

Medical education has always been an important part of the mix within pharmaceutical marketing. The planning and development of high …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

June 16, 2008
Medical Communications digi

'Conservative' pharmaceutical industry slow to take advantage of online marketing opportunitiesWhile the internet has altered the landscape in the retail …

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Private executives to run NHS trusts

June 13, 2008

The government has sent a warning to failing NHS trusts that their management will be turned over to the private …

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Januvia study shows hypoglycaemia benefit

June 13, 2008
Sales and Marketing

A new study of Merck Sharp & Dohme's Januvia showed it lowered the risk of hypoglycaemia, compared to an older …

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Public needs help to be healthy, Kings Fund

June 13, 2008

The King's Fund has called for greater effort to be made by government to help people improve their health. The …

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GSK’s Tyverb granted conditional licence in EU

June 13, 2008
Sales and Marketing

European regulators have given GlaxoSmithKline's Tyverb conditional approval, clearing it for launch but asking for more clinical data. Tyverb (lapatinib) …

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Daiichi Sankyo acquires Ranbaxy

June 13, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Japanese company Daiichi Sankyo is set to take over Ranbaxy, the largest manufacturer of generic drugs in India. Ranbaxy will …

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Novartis to restrict distribution

June 12, 2008
Manufacturing and Production

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Doctors ‘scaremongering’ over polyclinics

June 10, 2008

The health secretary has hit back in the fight over polyclinics saying the BMA is not being honest with its …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

June 10, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Pharmacovigilance solutions: essential for the future of healthcareAlthough many newer pharmacovigilance solutions are still in the nascent stages, and despite …

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Pharmacy: the new frontline

June 9, 2008
Sales and Marketing pharmacy

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Think tank questions polyclinic plans

June 6, 2008

A government strategy to transform primary care in England has been dealt a blow by a respected think tank, which …

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Erbitux set for first line treatment of colorectal cancer

June 5, 2008
Sales and Marketing Cancer, Merck Serono

Merck Serono's Erbitux looks set for approval in Europe as a first-line colon cancer treatment. Approved four years ago as …

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Data boost for Avastin

June 5, 2008
Sales and Marketing

A new study has confirmed that Roche's Avastin significantly extends time without disease progression for women with metastatic breast cancer. …

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Latest news from Datamonitor

June 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Drug distribution restricted as manufacturers attempt to guard supply chain Ideally, drug supply should be a simple and transparent chain …

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Sanofi fights to block generic Plavix in Germany

June 3, 2008
Sales and Marketing

Sanofi-Aventis is taking legal action to prevent the launch of a generic competitor to its blockbuster Plavix in Germany. At …

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