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Novartis acquires Ziarco adding to dermatology pipeline

December 19, 2016 Sales and Marketing Novartis, Ziarco, eczema, oral

Novartis has announced that it will acquire UK-based Ziarco, to add Ziarco’s lead investigational oral treatment for moderate-to-severe eczema to …

FDA removes black box warning on Pfizer’s anti-smoking medication

December 19, 2016 Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, anti-smoking, nicotine, smoking

The FDA has decided to remove the “black box” warning upon Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug, Chantix, basing its decision upon the …

Mylan launches $300 generic EpiPen to calm pricing controversy

December 16, 2016 Sales and Marketing Mylan, epipen

Mylan has launched a generic alternative to its flagship EpiPen auto-injector, a move to placate the outbreak of industry indignity …

Genentech announces Bill Anderson as new CEO

December 16, 2016 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bill Anderson, Genentech, Roche

Genentech, the biotech subsidiary of Roche, has announced that Genentech veteran, Ian Clark, will retire as CEO on 1 January. …

Nurofen maker hit by $6m fine over “misleading conduct”

December 16, 2016 Sales and Marketing Nurofen, Reckitt Benckiser

After a case last year levied by the Australian Federal Court over “misleading conduct” concerning the marketing of its branded …

Actavis UK overcharged NHS with 12,000% price hike, watchdog says

December 16, 2016 Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Actavis, CMA, NHS

Actavis UK has been accused by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of overcharging the NHS by selling its hydrocortisone …

Insider interview: NICE discusses its planned ‘fast-track’ appraisal process

December 16, 2016 Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NICE

Jenniffer Prescott, associate director of planning, operations and topic selection, answers questions on NICE’s recent plans for a ‘fast-track’ appraisal …

Pfizer’s next blockbuster given FDA approval

December 15, 2016 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pfizer, atopic dermatitis, eczema

Pfizer announced that it had received approval for its eczema treatment, Eucrisa, for patients of two years of age and …

Lonza in $5.5 billion deal to acquire Capsugel

December 15, 2016 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Capsugel, Lonza, acquistion

Lonza, the Basel-based supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutrition industry, has announced that it will acquire Capsugel for $5.5 …

NICE and FDA to collaborate in medtech access scheme

December 15, 2016 Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing FDA, NICE

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have announced their …

Former CEO and president of generics company charged with price fixing

December 15, 2016 Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Jeffrey glazer, heritage pharmaceuticals, jason malek

Jeffrey Glazer, ex-CEO of Heritage Pharmaceuticals, and Jason Malek, the former president, have been charged with conspiracy to fix prices. …

Five major pharma firms break ABPI code of conduct, according to watchdog

December 15, 2016 Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Grunenthal, Janssen

Eli Lilly, Boehgringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca UK, Grunenthal and Janssen-Cilag have been “named and shamed” by the Prescription Medicines Code of …

35% of all imported medicine in Guyana is fake, investigation finds

December 14, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Guyana, counterfeit medicine

As much as 35% of medicine imported into Guyana is fake and unsafe for use, according to findings by Allan …

Sanofi eyes Actelion merger as J&J backs down

December 14, 2016 Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Actelion, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi

After days of negotiations, Johnson and Johnson has stepped down from its attempts to acquire Swiss blood-pressure specialist Actelion, while …

Lilly offers insulin at 40% discount

December 13, 2016 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Blink Health, Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly has announced that it will offer its insulin medication, including Humalog, at a 40% discount for eligible patients …
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