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Genentech and Human Longevity ink genomics deal

January 19, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing 23andME, DNA, Genentech, Illumina, hli, human longevity

Genentech is partnering with US genetics firm Human Longevity (HLI) in another 2015 genomics deal to continue its push into …
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Astellas takes senior head from AstraZeneca

January 19, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Astellas, AstraZeneca, eric Terhaerdt

Eric Terhaerdt has been named as the senior vice president of global development operations at Astellas Pharma. Terhaerdt, who joins the …
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Interview: Rajeev Venkayya, president of Takeda Vaccine

January 19, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bush, Ebola, Gates, Rajeev Venkayya, Takeda, brett wells, vaccines

 Rajeev Venkayya is the president of the global vaccine business unit at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He has served as special assistant …
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MedDay appoints senior head from Sanofi

January 16, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Philippe Goupit, Sanofi, medday

Paris-based biotech MedDay has appointed Philippe Goupit as an independent non-executive director. Goupit was until recently the vice president of …
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Sharing trial data should be ‘expected norm’ says US think-tank

January 15, 2015 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Goldacre, Institute of Medicine, clinical trials, transparency

Clinical trial data is in the public interest and should be shared no less than 30 days following regulatory approval …
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HSCIC appoints new specialist

January 15, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing HSCIC, andy kinnear

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has appointed Andy Kinnear as a specialist. He will join the organisation …
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BMS Opdivo trial scores early goal

January 14, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, Merck, cancer nsclc, keytruda, nivolumab, opdivo

A late-stage trial of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s lung cancer drug Opdivo has been stopped early after showing promising results – but …
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Immunocore names chief executive

January 14, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Eliot Forster, immunocore

Oxford-based biotec Immunocore has announced the appointment of Dr Eliot Forster as its chief executive with immediate effect. Forster takes …
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Lilly, BMS and Merck unite for cancer trials

January 13, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMS, Cancer, Galunisertib, Merck, NSCLC, keytruda, lilly, oncology, opdivo

Lilly will test some of its compounds in combination with rival cancer drugs from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck, the companies …
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Roche teams up to tackle antibiotics resistance

January 13, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Antibiotics, Fedora, Meiji, OP0595, Roche, Teixobactin

Roche is to collaborate with Japan-based pharma firm Meiji and Canadian Fedora – two companies specialising in the production of …
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Oryzon Genomics names CFO and executive VP

January 13, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Gregory Weaver, Oryzon genomics

Spanish clinical stage biopharma firm Oryzon Genomics has appointed Gregory Weaver as its executive vice president and chief financial officer. …
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Roche stakes $1 billion in cancer gene research firm

January 12, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Foundation Medicine, Genentech, Roche, genomics, jp morgan

Roche has announced a huge billion-dollar investment in the cancer genomics research firm Foundation Medicine. Timed with the beginning of …
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FDA approvals: 1996 versus 2014

January 12, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, John LaMattina, LaMattina, NDA, US, appovals, drugs

As highlighted in a number of recent stories, 2014 was a banner year for the biopharmaceutical industry with 41 new …
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Heptares Therapeutics hires former GSK heads

January 12, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Atul Pande, GSK, Heptares, Roberto Solari

UK and US-based clinical-stage drug firm Heptares Therapeutics has appointed Atul Pande and Roberto Solari to its board of directors. …
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Ashfield Meetings & Events makes two appointments

January 9, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Meetings, ashfield, events, ian anderson, jo brook

Healthcare event management firm Ashfield Meetings & Events has appointed Jo Brook as an engagement director and Ian Anderson joins …
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