The fight against fat

October 21, 2004

Abbott third quarter profits grow as Humira sales soar

October 21, 2004

Abbott Laboratories' third quarter profits grew by 8.7% to $853 million, driven by global sales increases of 10.2%, which were …

Buoyant Roche to enter cholesterol market

October 21, 2004

Roche has announced an alliance with a Japanese company to develop and market JTT-705 a promising new treatment for cholesterol.The …

Immunisation factfile launched to promote 5-in-1 jab

October 13, 2004
France, MMR, public health, vaccines

Aventis Pasteur MSD has collaborated with public health bodies in producing a Factfile in support of the company’s new 5-in-1 …

RSA launches consultancy division

October 13, 2004

Recruitment services company RSA has launched a new division to offer specialised consulting services to the pharma and biotech industries. …

Climbing the knowledge pyramid

October 11, 2004

Product and marketing management are key roles in a brand-led pharma business. The majority of post holders come from within …

GP commissioning returns but PCTs will hold purse strings

October 7, 2004

General practices will be able to commission care and services directly from suppliers from April next year – a move …

Chiron suspension threatens US flu jab shortage

October 7, 2004

The US is facing a 50% shortfall in the supply of flu vaccines after regulators suspended production and distribution from …

Pfizer distances Celebrex from COX-II safety concerns

October 7, 2004

Pfizer has restated the safety of its blockbuster arthritis pain drug Celebrex following the withdrawal of Merck's rival drug Vioxx …

A helping hand with med ed

October 5, 2004

As any pharma marketer should know, the key to successful marketing is how you communicate with your audience. A large …

Markets stunned as Merck withdraws blockbuster Vioxx

September 30, 2004
Merck, Vioxx

Merck has taken the pharmaceutical world by surprise by announcing the immediate withdrawal of its blockbuster arthritis pain drug Vioxx …

It’s war (and healthcare costs) between Bush and Kerry

September 30, 2004

The future of America's healthcare system and the high price of prescription medicines remain two of the key issues for …

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