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Pfizer R&D Sandwich, Kent

Pfizer to retain 350 jobs at Sandwich

June 24, 2011 Research and Development Pfizer, Sandwich, pharma jobs, recruitment

Pfizer has made the surprise decision to retain 350 jobs at its research and development site in Sandwich, Kent, providing …
News
Roche

Roche and Evotec to collaborate on cancer biomarkers

June 24, 2011 Research and Development Evotec, Roche, biomarkers

Roche and Evotec are to collaborate to find biomarkers for Roche oncology drugs under development. Roche has been one of …
News
Roche

Roche launches R&D Institute in France

June 24, 2011 Research and Development Roche, translational research

Roche has launched a new R&D Institute in France, furthering its links with academic centres in the country. The Institute, …
News

John Burt takes on leadership of PolyTherics

June 23, 2011 Research and Development appointment, research and development

PolyTherics has promoted John Burt from chief business officer to chief executive.Prior to joining PolyTherics, which applies precision chemistry to …
Appointment
Merck KGaA

Merck scraps MS pill cladribine

June 23, 2011 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cladribine, Merck KGaA, Movectro, multiple sclerosis

Merck KGaA has pulled all pending applications for its multiple sclerosis pill Movectro and will withdraw it from the markets …
News

Sanofi to boost early-stage research with ‘real world’ evidence

June 23, 2011 Research and Development Sanofi, patient data, pharma research

Sanofi is aiming to maximise its R&D investment by including ‘real world’ evidence in its product development strategy. The company …
News
Novartis

FDA rejects Novartis’ Ilaris for gouty arthritis

June 22, 2011 Research and Development Ilaris, Novartis, gouty arthritis

An FDA advisory panel has voted against backing Novartis’ Ilaris for gouty arthritis because of safety concerns. Ilaris (canakinumab) is …
News

Careers in next generation contract partnering

June 22, 2011 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development contract manufacturing, contract research, cros

Over the past few years, a significant shift has occurred in the depth and type of relations that the pharma …
Feature
Neurotune chief executive Bruno Oesch

Working Life: Neurotune’s chief executive

June 22, 2011 Business Services, Research and Development Working Life, recruitment

Bruno Oesch, chief executive of Swiss biopharmaceutical company Neurotune, talks to Pharmafocus about being at the interface of science and …
News
rocheroof

Mid-stage trial boost for Roche skin cancer drug vismodegib

June 20, 2011 Research and Development Cancer, Roche, skin cancer, vismodegib

Roche’s novel skin cancer drug vismodegib has met its primary endpoint in a phase II trial. Vismodegib is an investigational, …
News

Actelion plans biotech start-up

June 20, 2011 Research and Development Actelion, biotech

Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion is planning to launch a biotech start-up that would run separately from the main company. It …
News

Stem cell trial aims to cure macular degeneration

June 17, 2011 Research and Development AMD, Advanced Cell Technology, Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy, Stem cells, stem cell

A groundbreaking trial to explore the use of stem cells to treat macular degeneration has been launched. US company Advanced …
News
AstraZeneca

AZ establishes predictive science centre in Russia

June 17, 2011 Research and Development AstraZeneca, Russia, predictive science

AstraZeneca is moving further into Russia with the establishment in St. Petersburg of a facility which aims to better assess …
News

Biocair appoints new business development managers

June 16, 2011 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development appointment, manufacturing and production, research and development

Biocair has appointed two new business development managers, Natalie Gerrard and Steve Taylor. Natalie Gerrard was promoted internally from within …
Appointment
Sanofi headquarters

Sanofi signs regenerative medicines collaboration

June 16, 2011 Research and Development Audion, Sanofi, hearing loss

Sanofi has signed a research pact with Audion Therapeutics to develop regenerative medicines for hearing loss. The company’s two-year deal …
News
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