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Experts call on NICE to recommended a ban on OTC codeine sales

February 17, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Codein, NICE, opioid crisis, opioids, prescription drugs

Experts have called for a ban on the sale of over the counter codeine as NICE is set to publish …
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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

February 14, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing China, Chinese Coronavirus, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, china coronavirus, coronavirus

The coronavirus continues to dominate the news, with the disease finally getting treated. In America, a patient has been successfully …
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Mumps cases in England rocket four-fold to highest point in a decade

February 14, 2020 Medical Communications, Research and Development MMR vaccine, Vaccine, anti-vaccine, pharma

The incidence of mumps in the England has reached its highest level in 10 years, prompting warnings from health officials …
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Eisai withdraws weight loss drug Belviq after FDA highlights cancer risk

February 14, 2020 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Belviq, Eisai, FDA, pharma

The FDA has requested that Eisai withdraw its weight loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) and Belviq XR from the US market …
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How do the Presidential frontrunners plan to combat the opioid crisis?

February 12, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 2020 Election, Bernie, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Joe, Joe Biden, Trump

The widespread addiction to extremely potent, legal painkillers has decimated the lives of millions across the United States. Overdoses from …
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ICR identifies key “microRNA” gene driving chemotherapy resistance in cancer

February 12, 2020 Research and Development Cancer, ICR, pharma

Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have discovered that a small RNA molecule known as microRNA gene MIR1249 contributes …
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Type 2 diabetes drug Rosiglitazone increases risk of heart problems

February 12, 2020 Research and Development British Medical Journal, diabetes, heart failure, insulin, type 2, type 2 diabetes

A new study has given further evidence that rosiglitazone can contribute to risk of heart problems and heart failure. The …
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New report finds that health inequality in the UK greater than previously thought

February 12, 2020 Research and Development NHS, NICE, type 2 diabetes

Men are living seven years in poor health while women are living nearly ten years, according to a new report. …
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Seattle Genetics and Astellas unveil positive results for Padcev-Keytruda treatment for bladder cancer

February 12, 2020 Research and Development Astellas, Cancer, Seattle Genentics, bladder, bladder cancer, keytruda, monotherapy

Seattle Genetics and Astellas reported positive results from their trials of Padcev plus Keytruda in treating bladder cancer. The data …
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Chinese company starts mass producing Gilead coronavirus drug

February 12, 2020 Research and Development Ebola, Wuhan, Wuhan Coronavirus, china coronavirus

A drugmaker in China said it has started mass producing Gilead Sciences Ebola drug that has the potential to fight …
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Working Life Interview: Dr Andrea Pfeifer, Co-Founder and CEO, AC Immune

February 11, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AC Immune, Interview, Working Life, feature, pharma

What originally set you off on your career path? Was the plan always to go into the pharma and biotech …
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Galecto hires new Chief Medical Officer

February 7, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Galecto

Galecto has announced Bertil Lindmark as their new Chief Medical Officer. He began his posting on 1 February 2020.Lindmark joins …
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New Chief Medical Officer joins Khondrion

February 7, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Khondrion has revealed that Dr Rob van Maanen has joined the company as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr …
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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

February 7, 2020 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing MERS, Sars, china coronavirus, coronavirus, coronavirus China, wuhan coronaviurs

The Wuhan coronavirus continues to dominate the news, with China admitting its handling of the crisis had shortcomings while Gilead …
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85% of patients see benefit in clinical trials, but 43% were never given the option to participate, report finds

February 7, 2020 Medical Communications, Research and Development clinical trials, pharma

Patients regularly find value in participating in clinical trials, but many are not given the option by medical professionals and …
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