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Pakistan Closes Factory That Made Deadly Drugs

Feb 2 | News

 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have closed a drug factory alleged to have made faulty heart medicine that killed over 100 patients.

Vietnam, Cambodia Report Bird Flu Deaths

Jan 19 | News

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has confirmed its first human death from bird flu in nearly two years, a day after neighboring Cambodia also logged its first fatality this year as new cases of the H5N1 virus are reported in Asia and the Middle East.

Novartis Receives Chinese OK for Eye Drug Lucentis

Jan 18 | News

Novartis said today that it received Chinese regulatory approval for its eye drug Lucentis, and it is launching the diabetes treatment Galvus in China.  

India Reports New TB Strain Resistant to All Drugs

Jan 16 | News

Indian doctors have reported the country's first cases of "totally drug-resistant tuberculosis," a long-feared and virtually untreatable form of the killer lung disease.  

India Marks Milestone in Fight Against Polio

Jan 12 | News

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will celebrate a full year since its last reported case of polio on Friday, a major victory in a global eradication effort that appeared to be stalled just a few years ago.


Aeras and CNBG Sign Agreement on Tuberculosis Vaccine R&D

Jan 10 | News

The global fight against the tuberculosis epidemic receives a boost today as Aeras and the China National Biotec Group (CNBG) announce that they have reached final agreement to jointly develop new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines.

Pfizer Receives Backing for Drug Trial in Asia

Jan 9 | News

Pfizer Inc., has entered an agreement with drug developer SFJ Pharma Ltd. II to conduct a late-stage trial in Asia of Pfizer's potential kidney cancer treatment axitinib.

China: Bird Flu Death Not From Human-Human Spread

Jan 3 | News

BEIJING (AP) — The strain of H5H1 bird flu that killed a Chinese man cannot spread among people, a health agency said Monday, appealing for calm after the country's first reported case of the disease in humans in 18 months.

Simcere and Bristol-Myers Squibb Enter Innovative Partnership to Develop Cardiovascular Compound

Dec 14 2011 | News

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, a leading pharmaceutical company in China, today announced that the companies have expanded the strategic partnership formed last year to include a second collaboration in a different therapeutic area.

Quintiles Launches China CRO, Kun Tuo

Dec 13 2011 | News

 BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2011-- Further deepening its commitment to China, Quintiles today announced the launch of Kun Tuo, a local contract research organization (CRO) built to service the unique needs of the Chinese biopharmaceutical industry and multinational biopharma companies operating in China.

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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