OTC advertising regulations to be relaxed
October 21, 2003A ban on advertising some OTC medicines could be lifted as part of the Government drive to create a patient-centred …
Patients to report drug side-effects to NHS
October 21, 2003Patients will be able to report adverse reactions to medicines direct to the NHS from next year, the Government has …
AZ launches Zomig nasal spray
October 21, 2003AstraZeneca has launched a new fast acting nasal spray version of its migraine treatment Zomig.The product is intended to bypass …
The Consumer Age
October 21, 2003Medical Communications empowered, patients
The growing influence of patient advocacy groups (PAGs) such as the Patients Association is evidence of patient power flexing its …
Shire’s chief steps down
October 21, 2003Shire's chief executive Rolf Stahel is to stand down after reports of a widening rift with US non-executive directors and …
Elan running $1bn loss
October 21, 2003Elan reported a net loss of $1 billion for the third quarter, following charges of $943 million.A significant portion of …
Bayer healthcare chief quits
October 21, 2003The head of Bayer's healthcare unit, Frank Morich, has resigned as troubles at the German company continue.Bayer is cutting back …
Medicines Partnership would involve industry
October 21, 2003The Medicines Partnership, a Department of Health scheme that promotes patient compliance, would lend its support to pharmaceutical industry projects. The …
Pharma faces outcome of EU balancing act
October 21, 2003Negotiations on the future of the European pharmaceutical industry have stepped up a gear after a crucial vote in the …
Pharma websites not defending company reputation
October 21, 2003Few companies within the UK sector communicate properly via the Internet, according to a new report that found key messages …
Claritin sales slump ahead of OTC switch
October 21, 2003Profits at Schering-Plough have been hit by the company's search for a follow-up to its blockbuster allergy drug Claritin.The combined …
Health authorities blocking change, say PCTs
October 21, 2003Strategic health authorities are too far removed from PCTs to help them innovate as they work on their plans for …
New lines of communication
October 21, 2003Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing MHRA, disease awareness campaigns
New guidelines from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have placed disease awareness campaigns under the spotlight.They spell …
Are you making the most of your web investment?
October 21, 2003Medical Communications digi pharma, investment, websites
Pharmaceutical companies have spent millions of pounds on websites since the mid-1990s. Although almost no one is prepared to admit …
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