AstraZeneca signs deals to increase anti-infective portfolio
January 7, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Forest, Novexel
AstraZeneca is to buy infection research firm Novexel for $350 million. The manufacturer will take all the French company’s shares …
Ranbaxy scales back manufacturing presence in China
January 7, 2010Manufacturing and Production China, Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Company, HNG Chembio Pharmacy, Hong Kong New Chemic, Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy has shaken up its operations in China with the divestment of its stake a joint venture with Guangzhou Baiyunshan …
David Wood and Joanne Platt join Woodley Equipment
January 7, 2010Research and Development appointment, research and development, woodley
Woodley Equipment has appointed David Wood medical electronics manager and Joanne Platt as customer service representative. David will be instrumental …
Pharma manufacturing news in brief
January 7, 2010Manufacturing and Production Acino, AlphaRx, DSM BioSolutions, Enzon, Indoco Remedies, Jubilant Organosys, Mayoly Spindler, NYK Logistics, Ranbaxy, Venturepharm Laboratories
Our round-up of developments in manufacturing includes contracts for DSM and Venturepharm, facility updates from Indoco and Jubilant, and an …
Government targets New Year quiters
January 7, 2010smoking cessation
The government has launched its latest weapon in the battle to wrest people away from their nicotine addiction. The NHS …
Pharma welcome for Senate healthcare reform vote
January 6, 2010Sales and Marketing Obama, Senate, US healthcare
Pharma manufacturers have welcomed the passing of the US Senate’s healthcare reform bill on Christmas Eve. Ken Johnson, senior vice …
DMV-Fonterra plans another shake-up for pharma lactose
January 6, 2010Manufacturing and Production DMV-Fonterra Excipients, FrieslandCampina Domo, lactose
DMV-Fonterra Excipients has agreed to buy the product range of FrieslandCampina Domo for 52.5 million euros in a deal that …
Alcon directors protest Novartis takeover bid
January 6, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alcon, Novartis
An independent committee of directors of Alcon has expressed its disappointment with the recent takeover bid from Novartis, saying the …
Hospira helps Genzyme tackle manufacturing problems
January 6, 2010Manufacturing and Production Cerezyme, Fabrazyme, Genzyme, Hospira
Genzyme has taken the decision to move the fill and finish stages of its manufacturing process to Hospira in order …
NICE chief executive knighted in New Year’s honours
January 6, 2010Andrew Dillon, NHS, NICE, UK, appointment
Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), has been knighted in the 2010 …
Dr Julie Gerberding appointed to head up Merck Vaccines
January 6, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Merck, appoinment, research and development, sales and marketing, vaccines
Merck & Co has put a US public health and infectious diseases expert in charge of its $5 billion global …
Steve Lowery joins Synovate
January 6, 2010Sales and Marketing appointment, sales and marketing, synovate
Marketing intelligence agency Synovate has appointed Steve Lowery group head, custom healthcare, in the UK. Lowery joins Synovate from Kantar …
GSK’s Andrew Witty appointed president of EFPIA
January 5, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Andrew Witty, EFPIA, GSK, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing
GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Andrew Witty has been appointed president of EFPIA.He previously served as vice-president of the European industry association for two years and takes …
Novartis to acquire majority stake in Alcon
January 5, 2010Sales and Marketing Alcon, Novartis, eye care
Novartis plans to gain a majority hold of global eye care leader Alcon, significantly boosting its presence in the sector. …
Sanofi bags consumer healthcare specialist Chattem
January 5, 2010Chattem, OTC, Sanofi
Sanofi-Aventis looks set to become much bigger in over-the-counter pharmaceuticals with a $1.9 billion agreement to buy US company Chattem. …
Strong growth predicted for pharma contract services
January 5, 2010Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development contract research, industry, manufacturing and production
The market for contract services in the pharmaceutical sector has been pegged back since the end of 2008, but looks …
Lilly extends remit for finance chief Derica Rice
January 5, 2010Sales and Marketing appointment, lilly, sales and marketing
Lilly’s senior vice president and chief financial officer Derica Rice has taken on an expanded role. He becomes executive vice …
Roche plans striking new Basel offices
January 4, 2010Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Basel, Roche, construction
Roche has unveiled plans for its new main office building in Basel, Switzerland, that will accommodate more than 1,800 people …
Serge Weinberg joins board at Sanofi-Aventis
January 4, 2010Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sanofi-Aventis, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing
Serge Weinberg has joined the board of directors at Sanofi-Aventis, replacing Gunter Thielen, who has resigned for personal reasons. The …
Medea wins European sedative account
January 4, 2010Medical Communications Medea, orion, sedative
Medical communications agency Medea Communications has landed a brief to prepare the ground for a new sedative from Finnish company …
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