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FDA approves Roche’s Actemra
January 11, 2010Sales and Marketing Actemra, RoActemra, Roche, US, rheumatoid arthritis
Roche’s Actemra has been approved in the US for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and …
Pfizer gives notice of staff cuts at former Wyeth plant
December 14, 2009Manufacturing and Production Pfizer, US
Pfizer says it will cut around 200 staff at its Pearl River manufacturing facility in New York, US, according to …
Novartis opens $1bn flu vaccine plant
November 25, 2009Manufacturing and Production Novartis, US, vaccines
Novartis has opened a new $1 billion vaccine manufacturing plant that is the first to be set up as a …
Vote brings US health reform closer
November 10, 2009Sales and Marketing Obama, US, US healthcare, reform
Momentus reform of America’s healthcare system is a step closer following the passing of a bill in the House of …
GSK’s Cervarix finally wins US approval
October 19, 2009Sales and Marketing Cervarix, GSK, US
US regulator the FDA has approved GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, finally allowing the company to bring it to the …
US health reform clears first hurdle
October 14, 2009Sales and Marketing Obama, Senate, US, US healthcare, hc, reform
The US Senate has approved the bill to reform America’s health care system, raising hopes that it can become law …
FDA revises cancer vaccine guidance
October 12, 2009Sales and Marketing Cancer, US, reg, vacccine
There are concerns that draft guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration, which will recommend that cancer vaccine trials …
FDA streamlines GMP for combination products
October 2, 2009Manufacturing and Production FDA, US, reg
The US Food and Drug Administration has said it will draw up new rules on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for …
GlaxoSmithKline to reform US medical education funding
September 23, 2009Medical Communications CME, US, ethics
GlaxoSmithKline has announced a major shift in its policy for paying for medical education programmes for doctors in the US.The …
Safety First
September 22, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EU, US, reg, safety
A series of high-profile drug withdrawals in recent years has brought safety concerns to the fore, prompting more rigorous monitoring …
Cameron: Tories are ‘the party of the NHS’
September 4, 2009NHS, US
David Cameron has called the Conservatives the "party of the NHS," in an attempt to reassure voters the service is …
Pfizer shamed with $2.3bn fine for marketing fraud
September 3, 2009Sales and Marketing Pfizer, US, illegal, off label prescribing
The US government has imposed a $2.3 billion fine on Pfizer for a string of offences including illegal off-label prescribing …
Americans doubt benefits of health reform
August 27, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing US, US healthcare, healthcare
Most Americans are satisfied with their existing medical arrangements, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters.The results seem to be …
US pharma accused of selling out to Obama
August 19, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing US, US healthcare, healthcare, industry
The US industry is accused of selling out to President Obama’s healthcare take-over, with its leaders seeking favourable treatment from …
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