MDS named top clinical research company in Europe
August 1, 2006Research and Development
MDS Pharma Services has been named Europe's best provider of clinical research services in a survey of trial investigators.Conducted by …
First cervical cancer vaccine close to European approval
August 1, 2006Sales and Marketing
The first-ever cervical cancer vaccine is set for approval in Europe following its recommendation from a key advisory committee.The positive …
Market Research…..our survey said
July 31, 2006Sales and Marketing market research
Marrying traditional techniquesDespite researchers' natural leaning towards either qualitative or quantitative research, it is clear that the two types of …
New organisation to advise on patients’ medicines leaflet
July 28, 2006Medical Communications
A new organisation has been set up to give the medicines regulatory agency independent advice on how to improve patient …
New NHS Chief Executive appointed
July 28, 2006David Nicholson, the current head of the health service in London has been named as the new NHS chief executive.With …
Wyeth looks for European boost from Enbrel NICE guidance
July 27, 2006Sales and Marketing
Wyeth's Enbrel has received a dual recommendation from NICE – guidance the pharma company hopes will influence healthcare decisions elsewhere …
Nexavar gets EU go-ahead in advanced kidney cancer
July 27, 2006Sales and Marketing
Bayer has received the green light from European regulators for Nexavar to treat the most common type of kidney cancer …
NICE boost for Taxotere
July 27, 2006Sanofi-Aventis breast cancer treatment Taxotere has been recommended by NICE in early breast cancer, giving it a boost over a …
NICE Herceptin appeal decision expected in weeks
July 27, 2006A final decision from NICE on Roche's breast cancer treatment Herceptin is expected within five weeks, following a PCT appeal …
Significant reduction in animal extremist attacks
July 27, 2006The number of attacks by animal rights extremists in the first six months of 2006 dropped sharply, building on improvements …
Aurora to raise European allergy awareness for UCB Pharma
July 26, 2006Medical Communications
Healthcare communications agency Aurora has won a pan-European account to promote UCB Pharma's non-sedating prescription antihistamine Xyzal.The agency, based in …
Tighter safeguards proposed for high-risk clinical trials
July 26, 2006Research and Development
The expert group set up by the MHRA in the wake of the disastrous Northwick Park clinical trial has made …
Novartis speeds up Tasigna programme
July 25, 2006Sales and Marketing
Novartis' new cancer drug will be submitted earlier than expected for European and US approval after showing positive results in …
Are you ready to become an interim manager?
July 25, 2006Business Services interim management, recruitment
The last few years have seen both dramatic and rapid changes in the adoption of interim management in the life …
Use your intelligence to watch the competition
July 25, 2006Research and Development, Sales and Marketing market research
One of the reasons the executives of ill-fated US energy group Enron were for a while 'the smartest guys in …
NHS allergy services criticised
July 21, 2006People with allergies often feel let down by NHS services with patient groups expected to make up shortfalls, according to …
Roche surges on cancer drug sales
July 21, 2006Sales and Marketing
Strong demand for Roche's cancer portfolio helped the Swiss pharma company grow at more than three times the industry rate …
Patient dies after winning access to cancer drug
July 21, 2006A Lancashire man with terminal lung cancer has died just days after winning a court battle to force his PCT …
Pfizer sets out on $17 billion acquisition trail
July 21, 2006Sales and Marketing Pfizer
Pfizer, the world's biggest pharmaceutical company, has earmarked $17 billion to spend on new products and technologies over the next …
UK uptake of vaccine boosts Wyeth
July 21, 2006Sales and Marketing
The long-awaited addition of Wyeth Prevnar to the UK's vaccination programme has helped the company increase revenues in the second …
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