Pfizer demands action after counterfeit Lipitor recovered in UK
July 29, 2005Manufacturing and Production
Pfizer has demanded strict new anti-counterfeiting measures in the UK and across Europe following the discovery of fake versions of …
Schering-Plough’s new anti-fungal gains EMEA approval
July 29, 2005Sales and Marketing
A new treatment for fungal infections has been given a positive opinion by the EMEA.Schering-Plough's Noxafil (posaconazole) is a novel …
New drug-resistant HIV treatment recommended
July 28, 2005Sales and Marketing
Boehringer Ingelheim's new treatment for patients with drug-resistant HIV has been recommended for approval by the European regulator.The prevalence of …
NICE calls for more Alzheimer’s evidence to head off row
July 20, 2005Manufacturers of three Alzheimer's treatments have been asked to supply more information to NICE to help decide whether or not …
PR group launched to counter pharma’s poor public image
July 20, 2005Medical Communications
A new forum has been launched to promote dialogue between healthcare stakeholders and improve public perception of the pharma industry.The …
New 28-day pack for Cozaar launched
July 20, 2005Sales and Marketing
A new 28-day pack of Merck Sharp & Dohme's top-selling hypertension treatment Cozaar has been launched in the UK.The 50mg …
Arixtra approved for new blood clot indication
July 20, 2005Sales and Marketing Arixtra, GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline’s Arixtra has gained approval for use in preventing blood clots in high-risk patients undergoing abdominal surgery.The drug is already …
Iressa successor enters phase III
July 19, 2005Research and Development, Sales and Marketing
AstraZeneca's oncology compound ZD6474 has entered phase III trials after positive results in trials in non-small cell lung cancer.The drug, …
AstraZeneca invests in novel cholesterol drugs
July 15, 2005Research and Development
AstraZeneca is investing in a range of next generation cholesterol drugs which could reverse existing vascular disease in patients.The Anglo-Swedish …
Getting inside the customer’s head
July 11, 2005Sales and Marketing
Doctors are a diverse group of people. From GPs to specialists, with the more than 60 areas of medicine that …
NHS tsar calls on clinicians to reassess clinical practice
July 11, 2005The NHS tsar for primary care has called on clinicians to challenge the way they undertake clinical practice in order …
‘Virtual super surgeries’ the future for primary care
July 8, 2005Plans to redesign the primary care landscape with the creation of purpose-built super surgeries are in many cases unfeasible, according …
GSK win for Euro RSCG Life MSC
July 7, 2005Medical Communications
GlaxoSmithKline has awarded the pan-European launch of a major new neurological product to Euro RSCG Life MSC, following a three-way …
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