Research and Development

Pfizer is one of the main backers of new biotech company Ziarco, launched by four of the manufacturer’s ex-employees. The …

The ABPI has confirmed the appointment of Colette Goldrick as its new Northern Ireland director and as a member of …

Pfizer has experienced a worse than expected third quarter, due to disappointing sales of paediatric vaccine Prevnar and a surprise …

Ergonomic process solutions firm COPA-DATA has appointed Martyn Williams as UK managing director with immediate effect. A qualified electronic engineer, …

Eli Lilly has announced that Melissa Barnes will be promoted to chief ethics and compliance officer and senior vice president …

HIV specialist firm ViiV Healthcare has announced a new deal with Japan’s Shionogi on a promising new treatment. ViiV Healthcare …

Pharmalink AB has appointed Heather Cook as director of Regulatory Affairs and Marek Poszepczynski as director of Business Development. Cook …

Teva’s new treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia Synribo has been approved by the FDA. Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) is an injectable …

Almirall has approved the appointment of Gerhard Mayr as a new independent member to its Board of directors. He is …

Never before have business intelligence people played such a leading role in the marketing planning process. For those who view …

Astellas recently named J. Patrick McCauley Jr, a longtime pharmaceutical industry veteran and Astellas employee, to the post of Regional …

AstraZeneca has signed a deal with Ironwood to co-develop and co-market Ironwood’s irritable bowel syndrome treatment in China. In August …

Management Forum has teamed up with NSF-DBA, experts in medical device professional training, to bring certification programmes aimed at demonstrating …

Dr Christoph Schnorr has joined Quintiles as head of its European Research and Development consulting practice. Schnorr joins quintiles from Merck …

Despite lagging behind its peers among ‘pharmerging’ economies, Turkey has the potential to become a major R&D and production hub …