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GSK to close Dartford manufacturing site by 2013

November 14, 2008 Manufacturing and Production GSK

GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to close its manufacturing site in Dartford in the UK, with operations being phased out over …
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Pfizer repackages range for safety

October 17, 2008 Manufacturing and Production packaging

Pfizer is repackaging its medicines in a bid to make dosing instructions clearer. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) estimates …
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Weak currency helps UK pharmaceutical industry

October 1, 2008 Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing parallel trade

Pharmaceutical companies operating in the UK are experiencing reduced competition from European parallel importers, thanks to the weakness of the …
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Pfizer to close Irish manufacturing site

August 15, 2008 Manufacturing and Production

Pfizer is to close its manufacturing site in Cork with the loss of 180 jobs, following a failed 18-month effort …
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Industry seeks strict anti-counterfeiting measures

July 9, 2008 Manufacturing and Production parallel trade

European pharma leaders have proposed a series of tough new measures to prevent counterfeit drugs from entering the supply chain. …
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The counterfeit clampdown

June 27, 2008 Manufacturing and Production Europe, counterfeits, parallel trade

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Novartis to restrict distribution

June 12, 2008 Manufacturing and Production

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Industry calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on European counterfeits

May 16, 2008 Manufacturing and Production

European industry body EFPIA has demanded 'zero tolerance' on counterfeit medicines and proposed tough new security rules to combat the …
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United Drug expands with two acquisitions

April 18, 2008 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production

United Drug has broadened its reach with two new acquisitions, one in meetings and events and another in the field …
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Roche invests in Germany and Swiss biotech sites

January 18, 2008 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is to invest $390 million (430 million Swiss francs) in three of its European sites to …
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AstraZeneca denies outsourcing plans

September 25, 2007 Manufacturing and Production

AstraZeneca has denied it plans to outsource its drug manufacturing requirements by 2017, following comments made by a senior board …
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Pfizer closes Kent manufacturing base

September 14, 2007 Manufacturing and Production

Pfizer will close its Sandwich, Kent manufacturing plant over the next two years with the loss of 420 jobs.It spells …
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Prevenar success boosts UK manufacturing

July 30, 2007 Manufacturing and Production

Wyeth has increased the capacity at its manufacturing site in Havant, Hampshire in response to growing demand for its vaccine …
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Non-chicken egg flu vaccine gets European go-ahead

June 21, 2007 Manufacturing and Production

Optaflu has gained European approval for use against seasonal influenza. The Novartis drug is the first flu vaccine which does …
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MHRA investigates links in spate of counterfeits

June 6, 2007 Manufacturing and Production

Counterfeit versions of a prostate cancer drug have prompted the MHRA to issue its third alert about fake drugs in …
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