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AstraZeneca to Cut 7,300 Jobs as Outlook Darkens

Feb 2 | News

LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca PLC said it will cut another 7,300 jobs as it warned today of a tough year ahead, due to government spending cuts on healthcare and stiff competition, even as it reported a 24 percent increase in 2011 profits.

Two Execs Out at J&J's Troubled Consumer Business

Feb 1 | News

The longtime executives are leaving after a 2 1/2-year span that's seen two dozen recalls of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and other nonprescription drugs and a congressional investigation of the handling of the recalls.

Tapeworks Becomes Approved 3M Converter for Industrial Adhesives and Tapes

Jan 20 | News

Tapeworks, a national supplier of engineered tape solutions, recently announced it has become an authorized distributor and approved tape converter of 3M industrial adhesives and tapes.

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. Appoints Mike Crooks to Head up its UK Operations

Jan 19 | News

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., has appointed Mike Crooks as General Manager of its UK affiliate, Astellas Pharma Ltd. (APL).

NJ Chemist Pleads Guilty to Trade Theft

Jan 18 | News

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former research chemist in the New Jersey office of Sanofi-Aventis has pleaded guilty to one count of stealing trade secrets from her former employer.


Takeda Announces Strategic Measures to Achieve Efficiencies for Long-Term Growth

Jan 18 | News

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced today strategic measures to better align its global workforce and consolidate site operations in order to integrate legacy Nycomed operations, strengthen its presence in more than 70 countries, adapt to changing market conditions and maintain a focus on growth.

AAIPharma Services Appoints Senior Director of Quality Services

Jan 17 | News

AAIPharma Services Corp., a provider of pharmaceutical product development services, announced today that it has appointed Eduardo Uribe to senior director of quality services at the company's Charleston, SC parenteral manufacturing facility.

PAREXEL Appoints Former Senior FDA Official David Elder to Global Team of Strategic Compliance Experts

Jan 17 | News

PAREXEL Consulting, a business unit of PAREXEL International, a global consultancy serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, today announced that David Elder, formerly a senior official of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been appointed as a Vice President to its Strategic Compliance Services team.

Illumina Says Pfizer's Stapley Will Be Next CFO

Jan 5 | News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Genetic analysis instrument maker Illumina Inc. is hiring Marc Stapley of Pfizer as its chief financial officer.

ISPE Announces Nancy Berg as New President and CEO Succeeding Bob Best

Dec 20 2011 | News

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, today announced the appointment of Nancy S. Berg as President and CEO, effective 1 January 2012.

Blogs

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

Multimedia

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Jan 5 | Video

Two recent studies show that Avastin, already approved for other cancers - but still controversial, could help women buy more time in their fight against ovarian cancer.

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