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Mental health services ‘remain rooted in the past’, finds report

July 20, 2017
Medical Communications CQC, NHS, biotech, drugs, mental health, pharma, pharmaceutical

A three year report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that though compassionate care is being offered broadly …

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Goodnight, Sweet Prince – GSK looks to sell on Horlicks business

July 19, 2017
Sales and Marketing GSK, biotech, drugs, horlicks, pharma, pharmaceutical

GSK’s Emma Walmsley looks set to begin her rejig of the business, as she aims to offload part of its …

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Cost-cutting not the way to drive value for the NHS, finds independent committee

July 19, 2017
Medical Communications, Research and Development NHS, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

An independent steering committee has compiled a report looking at how more can be delivered from the NHS budget, without …

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Novel assay detects Zika, differentiates from dengue and other flaviviruses

July 19, 2017
Research and Development Zika, assay, biotech, dengue, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

A collaboration between Swiss antibody therapeutics firm Humab BioMed and the University of California, Berkeley has given rise to an …

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FDA gives approval for Gilead’s hepatitis C therapy

July 19, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Gilead, US, Vosevi, biotech, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

The FDA has announced that it has chosen to approve Vosevi (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir), Gilead’s investigational drug for the treatment of chronic …

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Drug combinations can boost weight loss, research finds

July 19, 2017
Research and Development biotech, drugs, healthcare, obesity, pharma, pharmaceuticals, weight loss

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that by combining specific hormone-based drugs …

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Radius bolsters leadership with appointment of Novo Vet

July 18, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Novo Nordisk, Radius, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Jesper Høiland has been revealed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Radius. The news comes shortly after …

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FDA gives nod to drug that prevents breast cancer recurrence

July 18, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Puma Biotech, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Puma Biotech has pounced to secure FDA approval for its extended adjuvant treatment for early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer. The drug, …

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Merck to lay off 200 as part of 5-year reorganisation plan

July 18, 2017
Manufacturing and Production Merck, biotech, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

German drug manufacturer Merck has announced its intention to streamline its manufacturing processes across Europe as part of a five-year …

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Valeant takes huge loss on previous deal to pay down debts

July 18, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Obagi Medical Products, Valeant, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

It is an odd time for Valeant, where selling a part of its business for half of what it paid, …

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Pharmafocus wants to hear from you!

July 17, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pharmafocus, biotech, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

We are always looking for new ways to improve the next issue of Pharmafocus, and now we’re planning a new …

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GSK completes further high-profile staff acquisition

July 17, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, Pfizer, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical

Pfizer Senior Vice President of Medicinal Sciences, Tony Wood, has agreed to join GSK, as broken by FierceBiotech. The appointment …

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Research may unlock statins cancer-fighting ability

July 17, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Keele University, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical, statins

Many previous studies have shown that statins are able to have an impact on cancer cells but the results have …

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What pharma should know about the European Unitary Patent in light of Brexit

July 17, 2017
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EU, UK, biotech, brexit, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical

The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, dubbed “Brexit,” has sparked significant economic global uncertainty. Two Brexit-related …

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Pierre Fabre secures Italian distribution rights for Noventure’s Aprotecol

July 17, 2017
Sales and Marketing Aprotecol, Noventure, Pierre Fabre, biotech, colic, drugs, healthcare, pharma, pharmacuetical

Noventure has allied with Pierre Fabre Pharma Italy in a partnership which will see the latter distribute the Spanish start-up’s …

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