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Swiss pharma companies beat expecations

October 28, 2003

Switzerland's number one pharmaceutical company Novartis has reported a sharp rise in sales in the first nine months of the …

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Atypical anti-psychotics to get diabetes warning in US

October 28, 2003

All atypical anti-psychotic drugs are to carry warnings on their US labels about potentially fatal hyperglycaemia side-effects and increased risk …

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First stage of new GP contract launched

October 28, 2003

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Job cuts at Merck

October 28, 2003

US pharma giant Merck is to make 4,400 redundancies in an effort to stem falling profits, following a 7% drop …

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First generic challenger to Paxil hits US market

October 28, 2003

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Novartis Cox-II contender approved in UK

October 28, 2003

A new rival to blockbuster Cox-II inhibitor drugs from Pfizer and Merck Sharp & Dohme has been approved in the …

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Push for greater data transparency, NICE told

October 28, 2003

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Restructure unveiled as Pfizer takes merger hit

October 28, 2003

Pfizer has unveiled a restructuring of its business to maximise its R&D and marketing might following the acquisition of Pharmacia …

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New company to capitalise on industry M&A activity

October 28, 2003

A new private European pharma company has been launched that will exploit products made available through the spate of industry …

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AstraZeneca targets Canadian parallel imports

October 28, 2003

AstraZeneca has become the second major pharma company to limit sales of drugs to Canada in a bid to curb …

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New guidelines for industry ‘disease awareness’ campaigns

October 28, 2003

Pharmaceutical industry 'disease awareness campaigns' aimed at UK consumers are to be governed by new guidelines to formalise the practice …

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GSK’s NiQuitin in pole position with Formula One

October 28, 2003

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New guidance for nurse and GP specialists

October 28, 2003

New guidance has been issued to help nurses and GPs take on extra roles that will expand primary care services.The …

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Scientists race to identify and treat SARS

October 28, 2003

Pharmaceutical companies, researchers and academic virologists around the world have joined the race to identify and ultimately develop vaccines to …

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Income guarantee to salvage new GP contract

October 28, 2003

Plans to offer GP practices a guaranteed minimum income have been launched to rescue the new general practice contract.The proposals …

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UK consolidation underway as British Biotech merges

October 28, 2003

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$180bn Pfizer moves into a league of its own

October 28, 2003

$180bn Pfizer moves into a league of its ownThe newly enlarged Pfizer has begun life bullishly with a 10% growth …

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Companies pay $344m fraud settlement

October 28, 2003

GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer have agreed to pay $344 million to settle charges of defrauding the US Government healthcare system.The payout …

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Health service to pilot US system to tackle admissions

October 28, 2003

Primary care trusts in England are to work with US healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente on new ways to reduce hospital …

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Abbott looks to seize lion’s share of RA market with Humira

October 28, 2003

Abbott Laboratories has launched its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira in Europe claiming its biggest ever product could eventually become …

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