High demands: Requirements on the labelling of pharmaceutical products are growing continuously
September 7, 2017Business Services, Manufacturing and Production Faubel, Labelling
There are numerous criteria to be met by label manufacturers. In this context, topics such as patient compliance and smart …
Vertex Pharma bring in new CFO, shares rise
September 7, 2017Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Vertex pharmaceuticals, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of J&J veteran, Tom Graney, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Graney will …
Spotting Leukaemia
September 7, 2017Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing biotech, drugs, leukaemia, pharma, pharmaceutical
Leukaemia is a household name, but how much do we really understand about it? Not enough, says Bethany Torr, Campaigns …
New ‘pen’ device identifies cancerous tissue in just ten seconds
September 7, 2017Research and Development Cancer, University of Texas, digital, medicine, pharma, pharmaceutical, tumour
Scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas have developed a device which they claim can identify cancerous …
BMS hit by clinical trial hold from FDA
September 7, 2017Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Bristol-Myers Squibb, biotech, drugs, immunotherapy, opdivo, pharma, pharmaceutical
The FDA has placed a partial hold on clinical trials involving Bristol-Myers Squibb’s immunotherapy treatment, Opdivo, when used in combination …
Amgen and AstraZeneca’s experimental drug cuts asthma exacerbations by up to 71%
September 7, 2017Research and Development Amgen, AstraZeneca, MedImmune, asthma, pharma, pharmaceutical, tezepelumab
An anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody jointly developed by Amgen and AstraZeneca’s global biologics and research division, MedImmune, has met its primary …
MSD plays catch up with €464m deal for fledgling biotech
September 7, 2017Sales and Marketing Bristol-Myers Squibb, MSD, biotech, drugs, keytruda, pharma, pharmaceutical
MSD has announced that it will acquire Rigontec, a three-year old German biotech, in a deal worth an initial €115 …
AstraZeneca’s Brilinta protects against adverse cardiovascular events for up to 5 years, new data reveals
September 7, 2017Research and Development AstraZeneca, Brilinta, cardiovascular, heart attack, pharma, pharmaceutical, ticagrelor, trial
AstraZeneca has revealed new data supporting the long-term use and efficacy of its cardiovascular drug Brilinta (ticagrelor), showing that the …
FDA halts trial after first CAR T-associated patient death
September 6, 2017Research and Development CAR T, CAR-T, Cancer, FDA, cellectis, leukaemia, patient death, pharma, pharmaceutical
French clinical-stage biopharma firm Cellectis has received an order from the FDA to halt its study of CAR T therapy …
Novo Nordisk settles lawsuit over illegal marketing practices for $58.7 million
September 6, 2017Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Novo Nordisk, US, US Justice Department, Victoza, diabetes, pharma, pharmaceutical
Novo Nordisk has resolved a probe by the US Justice Department which accused the Danish drugmaker of illegal marketing activities …
Anti-HIV drug PrEP proves safety in gay and bisexual adolescents
September 6, 2017Research and Development Gilead, HIV, Pharamceuticals, PrEP, Truvada, health, medicine, pharma
A new study has found that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs such as Gilead’s Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), which pre-emptively protects …
Real-world data prove efficacy of Eisai and Bial’s epilepsy treatment
September 6, 2017Research and Development Bial, Eisai, Zebinix, epilepsy, pharma
Bial and Eisai have released real-world data which support the efficacy of Zebinix (eslicarbazepine acetate) in the treatment of partial-onset …
Novartis exec designated as new CEO after Jimenez announces retirement
September 5, 2017Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CEO, Novartis, a, joe jimenez, phar, pharma, pharmaceuticals
Novartis has announced that its Chief Executive, Joe Jimenez, is set to retire next year. In his place, Vasant Narasimhan …
Takeda’s Ninlaro knocked back by NICE for second time
September 5, 2017Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ninlaro, Takeda, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
NICE has revealed that the outcome of its consultation process for Ninlaro (ixazomib), Takeda’s treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple …
Merck KGaA commits to continued partnership with Ugandan Government
September 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Merck, infertility, life sciences, pharma, pharmaceuticals, uganda
Merck KGaA has revealed plans to continue its commitment to a key partnership with the Ugandan Government via its non-profit …
Pfizer’s drug back on the market after proving safety
September 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Mylotarg, Pfizer, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Back in 2000, Pfizer had a drug that was granted accelerated approval for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) …
Novartis celebrates success of Gilenya in paediatric multiple sclerosis
September 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development MS, Novartis, gilenya, health, multiple sclerosis, pharma, pharmaceuticals
Novartis has announced results of its Phase 3 study investigating the safety and efficacy of Gilenya (fingolimod) , finding that …
Merck KGaA to streamline business with $1bn healthcare sale
September 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing GSK, Merck KGaA, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
Merck KGaA has revealed that it is looking to sell its consumer healthcare business, in order to refocus the business …
Asthma drugs reduce Parkinson’s risk by 50%, decade-long study finds
September 5, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease, asthma, pharma, pharmaceuticals, salbutamol
A study from the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway …
12% of the UK have hearts ten years older than they are, Public Health England finds
September 4, 2017Research and Development, Sales and Marketing British Heart Foundation, Public Health England, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, heart health, stroke
New findings from Public Health England (PHE)’s Heart Age Test indicate that around 10% of men in the UK are …
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