November
Pfizer recalls more Lipitor batches
Pfizer has recalled 38,000 bottles of Lipitor, which treats high cholesterol, over concerns about a strange odour
01 Nov 2010
FDA approves TSC indication drug
The US FDA has approved Novartis Oncology's Afinitor for subependymal giant cell astrocytomas, a tuberous sclerosis complex indication
01 Nov 2010
Forest antibiotic approved
Forest Laboratories has won US Food and Drug Administration approval for its antibiotic Teflaro, intended as a new option to help combat infections
01 Nov 2010
Biodel diabetes drug rejected
Biodel's marketing application for diabetes treatment Linjeta cannot be approved in its current form according to the US FDA
01 Nov 2010
Nycomed expands in China
Swiss pharma company Nycomed acquires majority stake in Guangdong Techpool Bio-Pharma
02 Nov 2010
FDA launches pain drug partnership
The US Food and Drug Administration has entered into a partnership with the University of Rochester to develop an initiative for analgaesic drugs
02 Nov 2010
Lilly to open Chinese diabetes centre
Eli Lilly and Company is to open a research centre in China focused on the discovery of new medicines to treat diabetes
02 Nov 2010
Significant profit increase for Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical has reported a net income increase of 47 per cent for the third quarter of 2010 helped by the acquisition of Ratiopharm
02 Nov 2010
Omnicom to enhance German presence
Adelphi Worldwide, part of Omnicom Group, has invested in Face to Face, a healthcare communications agency in Cologne
02 Nov 2010
ABPI to increase transparency and trust
Members of the ABPI have voted for amendments to the Code of Practice to boost transparency between pharma and healthcare professionals
02 Nov 2010