Industry News
Global Healthcare on the Ground: GlaxoSmithKline's Efforts
GSK Works in Developing Nations to Improve Everything from Research to Roads.
Week of June 27, 2011: Company and People Notes: Roche Establishes R&D Institute in France; Sanofi Appoints Peter Guenter as Senior Vice-President, Europe; and More.
Roche Establishes R&D Institute in France; Sanofi Appoints Peter Guenter as Senior Vice-President, Europe; and More.
Week of June 20, 2011: Company and People Notes: Array BioPharma Restructures to Focus on Development of Clinical Programs; AstraZenica Plans Russian Expansion; and More.
Array BioPharma Restructures to Focus on Development of Clinical Programs; AstraZenica Plans Russian Expansion; and More.
Week of June 13, 2011: Company and People Notes: Biogen Idec Receives Approval for the Avonex Pen; Xceleron Makes Several Senior Appointments; and More.
Biogen Idec Receives Approval for the Avonex Pen; Xceleron Makes Several Senior Appointments; and More.
Week of June 9, 2011: Company and People Notes: Aveo Forms Drug-Development Pact with Centocor; GPhA Appoints Jim Fenton as Senior Vice-President of Government Affairs; and More.
Aveo Forms Drug-Development Pact with Centocor Ortho Biotech; Generic Pharmaceutical Association Appoints Jim Fenton as Senior Vice-President of Government Affairs; and More.
Week of June 2, 2011: Company and People Notes: Valeant agrees to acquire Sanitas Group; Geron makes several senior appointments; and More.
Valeant agrees to acquire Sanitas Group; Geron makes several senior appointments; and More.
Week of May 26, 2011: Company and People Notes: Almac opens new North American headquarters; Sanofi Pasteur appoints Damian Braga as senior vice-president of global commercial operations; and More.
Almac opens new North American headquarters; Sanofi Pasteur appoints Damian Braga as senior vice-president of global commercial operations; and More.
Week of May 19, 2011: Company and People Notes: AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and the University of Manchester form new research collaboration for inflammation; BASi names Michael Zhou as senior director of R&D; and More.
AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and the University of Manchester form new research collaboration for inflammation; BASi names Michael Zhou as senior director of R&D; and More.
Week of May 12, 2011: Company and People Notes: INC Research agrees to acquire Kendle; CMC Biologics hires Claes Glassell as CEO; and More.
INC Research agrees to acquire Kendle; CMC Biologics hires Claes Glassell as CEO; and More.
Week of May 5, 2011: Company and People Notes: Velesco partners with Vindonwestech; NeurogesX announces retirement of CEO Anthony DiTonno; and More.
Velesco partners with Vindonwestech; NeurogesX announces retirement of CEO Anthony DiTonno; and More.
Global Healthcare on the Ground: Roche Takes on Illnesses in LDCs
Efforts are made to educate health workers in less developed countries.
Week of Apr. 28, 2011: Company and People Notes: sanofi-aventis signs research pact with Stanford; Paul Maffuid joins AAIPharma Services; and More.
sanofi-aventis signs research pact with Stanford; Paul Maffuid joins AAIPharma Services; and More.
Week of Apr. 21, 2011: Company Notes: Axcan acquires Mpex Pharmaceuticals; Bend Research receives patent for improving bioavailability of low-solubility drugs; and More.
Axcan acquires Mpex Pharmaceuticals; Bend Research receives patent for improving bioavailability of low-solubility drugs; and More.
Week of Apr. 14, 2011: Company and People Notes: Alynlyam forms drug-delivery pact with the University of British Columbia; Linda S. Mayer Joins Schott North America; and More.
Alynlyam forms drug-delivery pact with the University of British Columbia; Linda S. Mayer Joins Schott North America; and More.
Week of Apr. 7, 2011: Company and People Notes: ATMI Forms Distribution Pact with Finesse; AAIPharma Promotes Dean Shirazi; and More.
ATMI Forms Distribution Pact with Finesse; AAIPharma Promotes Dean Shirazi; and More.
Week of Mar. 31, 2011: Company and People Notes: Greenstone Initiates Voluntary Recall for Possible Mislabeling; Tim McFadden Hired at Catalent; and More.
Greenstone Initiates Voluntary Recall for Possible Mislabeling; Tim McFadden Hired at Catalent; and More.
Week of Mar. 21, 2011: Company and People Notes: ; Almac Forms an Alliance with Exco InTouch; Michael Pearson Joins Valeant; and More.
Almac Forms an Alliance with Exco InTouch; Michael Pearson Joins Valeant; and More.
Week of Mar. 14, 2011: Company and People Notes: Epizyme signs drug-development deal with Eisai; Greg Plowman Joins Eli Lilly; and More.
Epizyme signs drug-development deal with Eisai; Greg Plowman Joins Eli Lilly; and More.
Week of Mar. 7, 2011: Company and People Notes: WuXi and BMS Form Collaboration; F. Michael Ball Leaves Allergan for Hospira; and More.
WuXi and BMS Form Collaboration; F. Michael Ball Leaves Allergan for Hospira; and More.
Week of Feb. 28, 2011: Company and People Notes: Pfizer Completes King Acquisition; ViiV Healthcare Names Chairman; and More.
Pfizer Completes King Acquisition; ViiV Healthcare Names Chairman; and More.
Week of Feb. 21, 2011: Company and People Notes: Gilead to Acquire Calistoga; Bayer Healthcare Appoints Former Pfizer Exec; and More.
Gilead to Acquire Calistoga; Bayer Healthcare Appoints Former Pfizer Exec; and More.
Week of Feb. 14, 2011: Company and People Notes: sanofi to Acquire Genzyme; Lilly Makes Senior Appointments; and More.
Company and People Notes: sanofi to Acquire Genzyme; Lilly Makes Senior Appointments; and More.
Week of Feb. 7, 2011: Company and People Notes: Pfizer Acquires Ferrosan's Consumer Health Business; Patheon Appoints Former Biogen Exec as CEO; and More.
Pfizer Acquires Ferrosan's Consumer Health Business; Patheon Appoints Former Biogen Exec as CEO; and More.
Week of Jan. 31, 2011: Company and People Notes: Pfizer Completes King Tender Offer; Cook Pharmica Names VP of R&D and CSO; and More.
Company and People Notes: Pfizer Completes King Tender Offer; Cook Pharmica Names VP of R&D and CSO; and More
Global Healthcare on the Ground: USP
USP helps to improve drug quality in 32 countries.
Week of Jan. 24, 2011: Company and People Notes: Novartis Acquires Genoptix; Lilly Exec Becomes Savient CEO; and More.
Novartis Acquires Genoptix; Lilly Exec Becomes Savient CEO; and More.
Week of Jan. 17, 2011: Company and People Notes: Merck Teams with Parexel; Roche CFO to Retire; and More.
Merck Teams with Parexel; Roche CFO to Retire; and More
Week of Jan. 3, 2011: Company and People Notes: Gilead Sciences to Acquire Arresto Biosciences; Sartorius Appoints Head of Lab Business; and More.
Gilead Sciences to Acquire Arresto Biosciences; Sartorius Appoints Head of Lab Business; and More.
Global Healthcare on the Ground: Global Health Progress Initiative
The Global Health Progress collaboration works to improve healthcare delivery in the developing world.
Week of Dec. 27, 2010: Company and People Notes: AstraZeneca and Abbott End Program; PhRMA Elects New Members; and More.
AstraZeneca and Abbott End Program; PhRMA Elects New Members; and More.
