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‘Smart’ cancer drugs share top honours in drug innovation prize

October 21, 2003
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The innovative science behind two breakthrough cancer drugs, Novartis’ leukaemia treatment Glivec and Roche’s breast cancer drug Herceptin, has been …

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NHS palliative care gets

October 21, 2003

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Novartis questions AstraZeneca cancer data

October 21, 2003

Novartis has questioned the evidence behind a UK licence extension to AstraZeneca breast cancer drug Arimidex.The Medicines Control Agency licence …

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Kogan steps down from troubled Schering

October 21, 2003

Richard Jay Kogan has stepped down as Chairman of Schering-Plough and will relinquish his post as Chief Executive and President …

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Cozaar gains renal protection licence

October 21, 2003

Merck Sharpe & Dohme's Cozaar has gained a new UK licence for renal protection in patients with type II diabetes …

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Lilly to launch three products in 2003

October 21, 2003

Eli Lilly is to embark on an ambitious product launch schedule over the next two years to overcome the patent …

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Flu vaccines lead PowderJect growth

October 21, 2003

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Bayer open to takeover bids

October 21, 2003

The Chief Executive of Bayer has conceded the company cannot continue alone, and has now declared the company open to …

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British Biotech to pursue merger

October 21, 2003

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Alzheimer drugs rationing continues despite NICE guidelines

October 21, 2003

Alzheimer's patients in a quarter of all health authorities are still not receiving the latest medicines despite NICE guidance being …

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Europe to mimic US research ‘clusters’

October 21, 2003

New networks of excellence in pharmaceutical research must be established if Europe is to catch up with world leading US …

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Crestor approval lifts AstraZeneca

October 21, 2003

AstraZeneca has been boosted by the first regulatory approval in the Netherlands of Crestor, its 'superstatin' cholesterol treatment.The drug is …

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Doctors reject Milburn latest contract idea

October 21, 2003

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GSK doubles In2Focus NiQuitin team

October 21, 2003

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OTC advertising regulations to be relaxed

October 21, 2003

A ban on advertising some OTC medicines could be lifted as part of the Government drive to create a patient-centred …

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Patients to report drug side-effects to NHS

October 21, 2003

Patients will be able to report adverse reactions to medicines direct to the NHS from next year, the Government has …

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AZ launches Zomig nasal spray

October 21, 2003

AstraZeneca has launched a new fast acting nasal spray version of its migraine treatment Zomig.The product is intended to bypass …

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The Consumer Age

October 21, 2003
Medical Communications empowered, patients

The growing influence of patient advocacy groups (PAGs) such as the Patients Association is evidence of patient power flexing its …

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Superstatins could face NICE review

October 21, 2003

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New ABPI campaign promotes industry reputation

October 21, 2003

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