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September 2008



Battle for HIV drug market share getting fiercer


Posted on 2008-09-24 15:46:00


- maybe too fierce for some

Is an Rx-to-OTC move the right prescription to protect pharma revenues & cut healthcare costs?


Posted on 2008-09-12 08:44:00


Volume of OTC market declining in majority of 7 major markets

Is Cost Containment Impacting Pharmaceutical Innovation?


Posted on 2008-09-04 16:42:00


Doctors and Patients concerned witht treatment restrictions due to costs

August 2008



Monoclonal antibody sales to almost double in coming years


Posted on 2008-08-28 16:40:00


Sales to reach $49 Billion by 2013

July 2008



PhRMA Revised Marketing Code Reinforces Commitment


Posted on 2008-07-11 13:05:00


Newly Revised PhRMA code builds off previous 2002 version

Pfizer's plan to sell Little Island API plant falters


Posted on 2008-07-11 08:42:00


Facility does not meet requirements for future business plans

ScinoPharm Passes Japanese PMDA GMP Inspection


Posted on 2008-07-11 08:28:00


Making ScinoPharm the first pharmaceutical active ingredient manufacturer in Taiwan to be qualified by PMDA.

Dow Acquires Rohm and Haas, Creating World’s Leading Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials Company


Posted on 2008-07-10 15:31:00


$18.8 Billion Transaction Marks Pivotal Point in Dow’s Transformation

Americhem Offers Expanded Line of Color Solutions to the Pharmaceutical Packaging


Posted on 2008-07-10 08:18:00


Americhem's larger color pallette helps Pharma Packaging meet enduser needs

Lilly buying out SGX Pharmaceuticals


Posted on 2008-07-09 16:02:00


The acquisition will allow Lilly to integrate SGX's structure-guided drug discovery platform into its drug discovery efforts.

Thomson Reuters Introduces a New Solution to Boost Competitive Advantage in China's Generics and API Market


Posted on 2008-07-01 08:15:00


Industry Leader in Generic Market Information Offers Newport Horizon Premium

June 2008



Barr Announces Favorable Ruling in Mirapex(R) Patent Challenge


Posted on 2008-06-27 09:11:00


Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. subsidiary, Barr Laboratories, Inc., wins favorable ruling in U.S. District Court for Delaware

Barr Labs has enters into supply and licensing agreements with Bayer


Posted on 2008-06-24 13:16:00


Barr and Bayer Sign Agreements for Launch of Generic Yasmin(R) and Yaz(R) Oral Contraceptives

Kendle Experts to cover several topics at tradeshow


Posted on 2008-06-19 16:45:00


Kendle will be exhibiting and speaking at Drug Information Association (DIA) 44th Annual Meeting, June 22-26, 2008

Shengtai Pharmaceutical testing new Glucose Plant


Posted on 2008-06-19 16:42:00


The state-of-the-art facility began testing in May 2008

KBA Invests Millions, Launches Three National Bioscience Programs at BIO'08


Posted on 2008-06-19 16:23:00


New Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) helps companies develop new treatments

BASF Adopts Quality Standards for Pharmaceutical Excipients


Posted on 2008-06-19 15:44:00


BASF commits to voluntary compliance of current cGMPs for excipients

Bal Pharma bets big on Japan Pharma Market


Posted on 2008-06-13 07:55:00


As the Japanese market opens up, businesses see more opportunity in the 2nd largest market

Alpharma (ALO) Divests Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Business


Posted on 2008-06-13 07:53:00


Company sells API business to 3i for $365 Million.

Teva Pharmaceuticals Files ANDA


Posted on 2008-06-12 10:05:00


They are expected to be granted approval to market generic form of Diovan in 2012

GE Healthcare recieves priority NDA for new drug


Posted on 2008-06-12 09:59:00


AdreView, a a molecular imaging agent for the detection of neuroendocrine tumors is under priority review

Aurobindo Receives FDA OK for Zaleplon capsules


Posted on 2008-06-12 08:08:00


This is Aurobindo's 70th approval from the FDA.

May 2008



BASF Catalyst Nominated for Innovation Award


Posted on 2008-05-29 12:49:00


New catalyst technology delivers higher productivity, cost savings and reduced waste for pharmaceutical companies.

AGI Therapeutics reports key pharmacological and clinical findings presented at DDW


Posted on 2008-05-21 10:55:00


AGI Therapeutics presented key findings for Rezular(TM) at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego

Google Launches Google Health


Posted on 2008-05-20 09:47:00


Google Health now publicly available, but privacy issues are still a concern.

IMS Health Forecasts Continued Double-Digit Annual Growth of Cancer Therapeutics: Global Sales Expected to Exceed $75 Billion by 2012


Posted on 2008-05-16 09:27:00


Cancer Therapeutics Continue Double Digit Growth according to IMS Health

April 2008



BASF Sells Plant to Dr. Reddy's Laboratories


Posted on 2008-04-30 08:03:00


Shreveport LA site manufactures OTC products for U.S. market

FDA Approves Unigene's Calcitonin Manufacturing Process


Posted on 2008-04-29 13:45:00


Batch yields expected to increase threefold

Former Pfizer Exec Named Noven CEO


Posted on 2008-04-29 13:43:00


Peter Brandt to lead specialty pharmaceutical company

FDA Ends Probe of Watson Plant


Posted on 2008-04-29 13:42:00


Lifts restriction on drug approvals

Mylan Gets FDA Approval for Trandolapril Tablets


Posted on 2008-04-29 13:40:00


Generic versions of Abbott's Mavik

FDA Rejects Merck's Cholesterol Drug


Posted on 2008-04-29 09:56:00


Agency seeks more info on ER niacin/laropiprant

Archimica Sells Puerto Rico Facility


Posted on 2008-04-29 08:02:00


The 5-Fluorouracil production facility is sold to Teva subsidiary

Best Practices in Global Pharmaceutical Launches


Posted on 2008-04-25 07:53:00


A new report by Research and Markets

Lonza Invests in Vitamin B3 Plant


Posted on 2008-04-03 07:27:00


Expands capacity at Basel facility

Spectrum Gets OK for Levoleucovorin


Posted on 2008-04-03 07:18:00


Bioscreen Testing provides data support

March 2008



Technology Milestone for PER.C6


Posted on 2008-03-11 07:16:00


A record level for the production of monoclonal antibodies

Aldagen Appoints J&J Exec to CFO Spot


Posted on 2008-03-07 16:32:00


David P. Carberry is a 27-year Johnson & Johnson veteran

Hovione Buys Drug Manufacturing Facility in China


Posted on 2008-03-07 08:38:00


Purchases 75% of Hisyn Pharmaceutical Co. Limited.