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Baxter buys cancer portfolio for $900 million

May 13, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Oncaspar, Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, baxter, oncology

Baxter is buying leukaemia treatment Oncaspar from Italian firm Sigma-Tau Finanziaria for $900 million as the US firm looks to …
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Applied Proteomics hires commercial VP

May 13, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Applied Proteomics, Erwin Estigarribia

San Diego’s Applied Proteomics that develops protein-based molecular diagnostics has confirmed the appointment of Erwin Estigarribia as the VP of …
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Pharma reveals its ASCO presentation data

May 12, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASCO, AZ, AbbVie, Roche, chicago, data

AstraZeneca, Genentech and AbbVie have all revealed which cancer drugs they will show data for at The American Society of …
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New chief financial officer for Shire

May 12, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Shire, jeff poulton

Irish pharma firm Shire has appointed a new chief financial officer and member of its executive committee in Jeff Poulton. …
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Takeda announces new cancer collaboration

May 11, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Europe, Takeda, mental health, ncc

Takeda will be teaming up with Japan’s National Cancer Center (NCC) to develop new cancer drugs. The two organisations have …
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GSK launches new HIV research centre

May 11, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AIDS, GSK, HIV, UNC-Chapel Hill, ViiV, qura

GlaxoSmithKline is boosting its philanthropic efforts in R&D into HIV/AIDS by teaming up with academic researchers to launch a new …
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Ariad founder retires

May 11, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Ariad, harvey Berger

Dr Harvey Berger the founder of US pharma firm Ariad Pharmaceuticals has announced his decision to retire as chairman and …
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Reputation gains from focussing on the patient

May 11, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, HIV, Manuel Goncalves, Pfizer, ViiV

Since being spun-off from GSK and Pfizer, specialist HIV firm ViiV Healthcare has earned the best corporate reputation amongst patients …
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New malaria vaccine found effective in adults

May 8, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Oxford, Plasmodium falciparum, Vaccine, malaria

A new malaria vaccine has shown promise in early stage trials, reducing the risk of contracting the disease by two …
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Havas Lynx Group hires three

May 8, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing HAVAS LYNX, bainton, linscott, richards

Havas Lynx Group has just bolstered its ranks with the arrival of three new senior appointments. Jon Linscott joins Tim …
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Alexion makes $8.4 billion Synageva purchase

May 7, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Alexion, Shire, nps, rare disease, synageva

Rare disease specialist firm Alexion is splashing out $8.4 billion to buy fellow US orphan drug developer Synageva biopharmaceuticals. The …
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Pfizer names new R&D leaders

May 7, 2015 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing John Lin, Michael Ehlers, Pfizer, rinat

Pfizer has confirmed two key appointments to lead its worldwide research and development organisation with immediate effect. The firm will …
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Celgene appoints European haematology and oncology head

May 7, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Celgene, Michael Zaiac

Swiss-based Celgene International Sàrl has appointed Michael Zaiac to the position of vice president of medical affairs for its European haematology …
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ABPI appoints head of medical affairs from GSK

May 6, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Jacintha Sivarajah, acha

The ABPI has appointed Dr Jacintha Sivarajah as the body’s new head of medical affairs. Reporting directly to its executive …
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Lundbeck gains new chief executive from Novo Nordisk

May 6, 2015 Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Kåre Schultz, Lundbeck, Novo Nordisk, Rebien Sorensen

Danish pharma giant Lundbeck has appointed Kåre Schultz as its new president and chief executive. Schultz (pictured) will take up …
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