Research and Development

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Risk Based Inspections for good pharmacovigilance practice

October 24, 2011 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Recently in the UK there has been a move towards risk-based inspection programmes.  The scope, frequency and depth of MHRA …
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Does drug development deliver on its promises?

October 24, 2011 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Les Rose, R&D

I am always guided by the motto of the Royal Society, ‘Nullius in Verba’. This means, with typical Latin brevity: …
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Merck to invest $1billion in Singapore R&D and manufacturing

October 24, 2011 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development

Singapore has reinforced its position as a major pharmaceutical hub for the Asia-Pacific region with the news that Merck is …

Bristol-Myers Squibb makes three senior management changes

October 24, 2011 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS

BMS has made three changes to its senior management with Giovanni Caforio promoted to president of US pharmaceuticals and Charles …

Merck Serono returns Parkinson’s drug rights to Newron

October 24, 2011 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Merck Serono, Newron

Merck Serono has returned the rights to the Parkinson’s disease drug safinamide back to Newron. The decision comes after the …

Abbott spin-off could attract mega merger

October 21, 2011 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Abbott, Bayer, Humira, Merck, Roche

Abbott’s new spin-off pharma firm could attract a lot of attention from big pharma looking to sure up their portfolios. …
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UK research cannot rest on its laurels, warns ABPI

October 21, 2011 Medical Communications, Research and Development ABPI, NHS, R&D

The ABPI has warned that the UK must continue to attract investment for research, or risk being superseded by emerging …
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Abbott to split into two separate companies

October 20, 2011 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Abbott, Abbott Laboratories

Abbott’s management has decided to split the company into two separate entities in order to give shareholders a ‘distinct investment …
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Rumours abound on GSK-HGS takeover bid

October 20, 2011 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Benlysta, GSK, HGS

Rumours are gathering pace that GlaxoSmithKline may launch a takeover bid for struggling US firm Human Genome Sciences. British tabloid …
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Injectable Herceptin proves its worth

October 20, 2011 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Herceptin, Roche

An injectable version of Roche’s breast cancer drug Herceptin compares favourably to the standard intravenous infusion, according to new research. …

Medical Devices: Harmonisation of Requirements for Address of Manufacturer

October 19, 2011 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

The inclusion of the manufacturer’s address on the labels and instructions for use is an Essential Requirement according to the …

Opportunity to Realise the Value of Dormant UK Authorisations before December Deadline

October 19, 2011 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Holders wishing to cancel their authorisations, registrations and licences are required to notify the MHRA by 31 December 2011 to …
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GSK malaria vaccine cuts disease risk by half

October 19, 2011 Research and Development malaria, malaria vaccine

Results from GSK’s malaria vaccine trial have excited observers after it reduced the risk of the disease by half. Data …

European judge rules against stem cell patents

October 19, 2011 Research and Development Stem cells, patents

The European Court of Justice has ruled that stem cells cannot be patented, representing a major blow to research in …
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