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UK tightens Phase I guidelines

21-Aug-2007 - The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has now published revised guidelines for Phase I trials in the UK.

No lack of innovation in pharma, says Wyeth

14-Aug-2007 - The often cited decline in R&D productivity and dwindling innovation within the pharma industry is actually a thing of the past, according to Wyeth's head of business development.

UK ordered to review animal testing approval system

30-Jul-2007 - The UK government has been ordered to review the assessment system it uses to classify and grant permission for animal experiments following a court ruling handed down last week.

Informed consent 'not up to scratch'

18-Jul-2007 - A recent survey of clinical trial participants in the US has revealed worrying signs that the informed consent process is 'not up to scratch'.

China carries out execution on corrupt drug official

10-Jul-2007 - China has wasted no time in executing the first of its convicted corrupt former drug officials after his desperate appeal for life failed.

Corrupt Chinese drug official appeals death penalty

13-Jun-2007 - The former director of the country's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has lodged an appeal against the death penalty slapped on him after a corruption conviction.

Vioxx scandal points to deeper industry issues

24-Aug-2005 - Vioxx. Bextra. Zyprexa, Seroxat. At no period of time have so many high-profile drugs come under the spotlight as drug companies face legal action over drug safety. It's make or break time for the pharmaceutical industry as drug companies are possibly facing its biggest crisis since the thalidomide fiasco almost fifty years ago.