Pfizer
MPs to question Pfizer management over R&D closure
February 25, 2011Research and Development Kent, Pfizer, Sandwich, Science and Technology Select Committee, research and development
Senior Pfizer executives will appear before MPs next week to answer questions on the closure of the company’s Kent research …
Pharma-NHS diabetes project begins
February 9, 2011Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Lilly UK, MSD, NHS, Nottingham, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, joint working
A joint venture between the NHS, charities and the pharma sector has begun in Nottingham to help treat the city’s …
AZ and Pfizer support personalised medicine database
February 8, 2011Research and Development AZ, AstraZeneca, Cancer Research UK, Iressa, Pfizer, crizotinib, gefitinib, personalised medicine
AstraZeneca and Pfizer have teamed up with leading charity Cancer Research UK to help develop its stratified medicines programme. Stratified …
Pressure mounts on Pfizer and government over UK R&D closure
February 7, 2011Research and Development Kent, Pfizer, Sandwich, Science and Technology Select Committee
The political fallout over Pfizer’s decision to close its Kent R&D base continues apace, with the House of Commons to …
ABPI backs UK science after Pfizer’s R&D exit
February 4, 2011Research and Development Kent, Pfizer, Sandwich
The ABPI has defended the UK’s research environment against mounting criticism following Pfizer’s decision to close its Kent research base. …
Pfizer appoints Dr Yvonne Greenstreet to specialty care business
February 3, 2011Research and Development Dr Yvonne Greenstreet, Pfizer, appointment, specialty care
Dr Yvonne Greenstreet has joined Pfizer to head up medicines development for its Specialty Care business unit. She moves to …
Government seeks to salvage Pfizer site
February 2, 2011Research and Development Pfizer, Sandwich
Science minister David Willetts says the government will do all it can to maintain pharma research in Kent, after Pfizer …
Leading universities sound alarm over UK research
February 2, 2011Research and Development Jobs, Pfizer, Sandwich, universities
Cuts to government funding for research in universities have been condemned by the UK’s top centres of learning. The government …
Pfizer to close UK R&D site
February 1, 2011Research and Development Kent, Pfizer, R&D, Sandwich, closure
Pfizer has announced that it is to close its UK research site at Sandwich in Kent, with the loss of …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer expands European Twitter use
January 27, 2011Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Pfizer, Twitter
Pfizer has expanded its use of Twitter with its French operations becoming the latest of its European subsidiaries to join …
Bio and clinical plants feature in 2011 FOYA honours
January 25, 2011Manufacturing and Production MedImmune, Merck & Co, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Shire HGT, pharma manufacturing
Three US and three European manufacturing plants have been shortlisted for the annual Facility of the Year awards, with the …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer UK’s online surgery (case study)
January 24, 2011Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Facebook advertising, Google Adwords, ManMOT, PR, Pfizer, Twitter, blogs, male health
Pfizer UK’s online male health clinic Man MOT was launched last summer to offer men confidential advice and information about …
Digital Pharma: NHS thrombosis e-learning
January 14, 2011Medical Communications Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Digital Pharma blog, NHS training, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, VTE, e-learning, venous thromboembolism
The NHS has launched a best-practice website to help educate healthcare professionals about one of the most common causes of …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer launches Dutch prescription service
January 12, 2011Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Holland, Pfizer, consumer healthcare, disease awareness campaigns, healthcare coaching, ilivi.nl, patient information
Pfizer has tied up with an online pharmacy to break new ground in patient services in Holland with ilivi.nl. The …
Digital Pharma: Pfizer, J&J and Merck withdraw iPhone apps
January 7, 2011Medical Communications Android, Blackberry, Digital Pharma blog, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer, apps, ipad, iphone
Big pharma companies have pulled a number of apps from the iTunes store, but it’s not a sign the industry …
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