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Soren Tulstrup to lead Shire’s genetics franchise

July 31, 2012 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Shire has appointed Soren Tulstrup as its new senior vice president and franchise lead, MPS (mucopolysaccharides) for its human genetic …
Appointment

Parkinson’s specialist spins out from Merck Serono’s Swiss R&D ops

July 30, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Merck Serono, Parkinson's, Prexton, Swiss

A company specialising in novel treatments for Parkinson’s disease is the first to be spun out of Merck Serono’s soon-to-close …
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Novartis’ David Meek moves to Endocyte

July 30, 2012 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing David Meek, Endocyte, Novartis, appointment

David Meek has been appointed to the newly created position of chief commercial officer at the biotechnology firm Endocyte. Meek …
Appointment
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immatics’ vaccine increases survival in kidney cancer

July 30, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing IMA901, Vaccine, Yervoy, immatics, phase III

immatics’ investigational cancer vaccine has increased survival rates in patients with renal cell carcinoma. In a late-stage trial, the German …
News

The fight over ‘Obamacare’ goes on

July 26, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Medicaid, Obama, Obamacare, Romney, US, healthcare

The recent ruling by the US Supreme Court which upheld President Obama’s healthcare reforms could save the country around $84 …
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NHS Commissioning Board appoints key directors

July 26, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ann Sutton, Lyn Simpson, NHS Commissioning, PCT

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has announced the appointment of the two director posts in the national leadership team of …
Appointment

Europe looking to revamp clinical trial laws

July 25, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EFPIA, EU, Europe, clinical trials

The European Commission has put forward new proposals aimed at revamping clinical trial laws. The legislation will replace rules that …
News

Parexel’s BioPharm Unit to aid smaller R&D firms

July 25, 2012 Research and Development Parexel, R&D, biotech

Parexel has launched the Parexel BioPharm Unit – a new division focused on the needs of small and mid-sized biopharma …
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ADMA Biologics appoints Lawrence Guiheen to board of directors

July 25, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ADMA Biologics, Lawrence Guiheen

Late-stage biotech firm ADMA Biologics has announced it has appointed Lawrence Guiheen to its board of directors. Guiheen said: “Having …
Appointment
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Speedy approval for Onyx’ multiple myeloma drug

July 24, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Janssen, Kyprolis, Onyx, Takeda, Velcade

Onyx’ Kyprolis has gained an accelerated approval by the FDA to treat patients with late-stage multiple myeloma.  Kyprolis (carfilzomib), a …
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Pfizer and Janssen’s Alzheimer’s drug fails

July 24, 2012 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Janssen, Pfizer, bapineuzumab

Pfizer and Janssen’s investigational Alzheimer’s drug bapineuzumab is no better than placebo, according to a new study. The Phase III …
News
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Microneedles could transform delivery of drugs to the eye

July 24, 2012 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development AMD, avastin, microneedles

Researchers in the US have demonstrated for the first time that drugs can be successfully delivered to the eye using …
News

ABPI names new Medical, Innovation and Research director

July 24, 2012 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Bina Rawal, Stephen Whitehead

The ABPI has named its new Medical, Innovation and Research director as Dr Bina Rawal, who will join the trade …
Appointment
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EMA recommends first new gene therapy

July 24, 2012 Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CHMP, EMA, Glybera, uniQure

Glybera is now on the cusp of becoming the first gene therapy treatment to be approved in the West. The …
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Contract research news in brief

July 23, 2012 Research and Development Clinipace Worldwide, Medpace, Paraxel, Synexus, eResearch Technologies and invivodata

A round-up of recent developments in the contract research sector, including updates from Parexel, Medpace, Clinipace, Synexus and ERT.
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