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West Pharma unit to suffer in post-Exubera fallout

Novartis launches initiative with 2,500 job losses

China's API manufacturers facing further crackdowns

Merck confirms diabetes retreat

Biomarker detection gets 'sticky'

 
   
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Biogen Idec shares nosedive after withdrawing 'for sale' sign

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Abbott cuts jobs, closes plant in Ireland

 
 
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West Pharma unit to suffer in post-Exubera fallout
The repercussions of Pfizer's dramatic Exubera exit are finally filtering through to West Pharmaceutical Services, with the company preparing to restructure its affected Tech Group contract manufacturing unit... Read


Novartis launches initiative with 2,500 job losses
Novartis is to sever a further 2,500 jobs as part of a new initiative aimed to 'improve competitiveness in a dynamically changing healthcare environment'... Read


China's API manufacturers facing further crackdowns
The first steps in tightening the safety controls on the pharmaceutical ingredients imported to the US from China have been taken following months of negotiations between the regulatory bodies of the two countries... Read


Merck confirms diabetes retreat
Merck Serono intends to forge ahead with severing its investment in diabetes and either sell or partner out its existing research and development (R&D) activities in this field, which it no longer feels able... Read


Biomarker detection gets 'sticky'
US researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive protein biomarker detection device that could simplify disease diagnosis and aid in following disease progression in drug trials... Read


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Biogen Idec shares nosedive after withdrawing 'for sale' sign
Like countless pets after every Christmas, it seems that nobody wanted Biogen Idec after all; the firm has announced it will remain independent after it 'did not receive any definitive offers to purchase the company'... Read


Roche targets Ventana's board to force takeover
The latest twist in Roche's long-running bid to acquire diagnostics expert Ventana has seen the pharma giant announce it intends to elect directors to Ventana's board at its next AGM (annual general meeting)... Read


Eisai continues biologics push with $3.9bn MGI Pharma buy
Japanese drugmaker Eisai has agreed to buy US biopharma firm MGI Pharma for $3.9bn (€2.7bn) in a bid to expand its US presence and strengthen its oncology pipeline... Read


Abbott cuts jobs, closes plant in Ireland
Abbott is to shut its doors on its Galway, Ireland, facility - taking 500 jobs with it - as the market moves into murky waters over the future of vascular stents... Read

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Paediatric drugs and testing highlighted

The importance of paediatric drug formulations and clinical trials in children was highlighted at this month's American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) conference in San Diego. Read



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BioWa and Lonza agreement for potent antibodies
BioWa and Lonza are joining forces to develop a new technology platform to produce more potent antibodies with enhanced cell-killing powers... Read


NNE wins Pronova contract
NNE Pharmaplan has won a contract with Pronova BioPharma to build the company's new pharma production facility in Kalundborg, Denmark... Read


BMS to shell out $715m for IT services
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has agreed to shell out $715m over seven years in a new outsourcing deal with US-based IT services firm EDS... Read


Hikma still in 'acquisition mode' on APM buy
Hikma has ticked another pharma firm off its shopping list as it acquires the Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company (APM) for $163.6m... Read


Eli Lilly signals vigour for outsourcing
Eli Lilly is the latest big pharma company to signal plans of a vigorous commitment to outsourcing in a bid to prevent its fortunes fading... Read

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