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21 Aug 09
Weekly Swine Flu Update for the Week Ending August 16th.
Max Golby
11 Aug 09
As Capitol Hill readies itself for the August Recess, and as President Barack Obama demands that a bill reach his desk in the Oval Office by October, healthcare reform still finds itself in more-or-less the same quagmire as it did in 1993. We take a look at the chances of comprehensive reform this year and tackle the nitty-gritty of one of the most complex and polarising issues of Washington politics today.
Max Golby
28 Jul 09
Ahead of the NHS Confederation Conference last month, David Nicholson, Chief Executive of NHS pulled no punches with his assessment of NHS finances.
Miriam George
15 Jun 09
Unless it paints the right picture you’re letting the side down!
In a depressed job market, an employer is likely to receive 50+ CVs per job advertised from 5 or more Preferred Agencies and many more from agencies who ‘piggy back’ in. So now, more than ever, your CV needs to stand out and be tailored to the role and client and submitted by an agency with valid access.
Avril Horn PhD
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11 May 09
The recent outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) infection, previously referred to as swine flu, has thrown the spotlight on governments around the world and their ability to manage a pandemic. In the UAE, customers are currently finding it difficult to source antivirals but, with Dubai seen as a hub for international travel, the government has stockpiles ready for distribution should an outbreak occur.
Datamonitor
08 May 09
There has been no shortage of conversation lately about current problems facing the Pharmaceutical industry...
Fred Beadon
05 May 09
As part of the UK government's drive to save over GBP2 billion in the NHS during 2010-11, GBP550m will be cut from the prices of branded drugs as a result of the revised Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme. With the volume of branded drugs having remained flat over the last four years, total sales of the UK branded pharmaceutical industry are forecast to decline from 2009 onwards.
Editor
30 Apr 09
Where the pharmaceutical industry is often said to be immune to economic depression, the current economic crisis cannot be considered a direct historical equal to the recessions of the past.
Max Golby
28 Apr 09
Public opinion has for long been regarded as essential to the success of a thriving business. In fact, whilst the benefits of popular perception can often appear somewhat intangible on the balance sheet, what is essentially the respect of the customer is the bastion of almost every profession
Max Golby
20 Apr 09
Any positive effect on the pharmaceutical industry derived from the G20 summit and European Union summit will be indirect and much of the direct healthcare spending increase will cover the cost of cheaper generics accessed through publically funded programs. Furthermore, emerging markets previously targeted to drive revenue growth face potentially crippling consequences from the downturn.
Pharmiweb editor
03 Apr 09
We have all heard the doom and gloom regarding the financial markets/ credit crunch/ recession. It’s pretty hard to escape it. The high earning bankers are jobless and the face of our high street is changing with high profile collapses of organisations including Woolworths, the Officers Club, MFI and Barretts.
Chantal Williams- RSA executive search consultant
03 Apr 09
It is perhaps fitting, if not entirely coincidental, that the month that we chose to focus on the important areas of the central nervous system and pain, also coincides with Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
Max Golby
10 Mar 09
20 minutes preparation can make all the difference!
People don’t interview everyday! Lets face it, its not always easy. The purpose of this short article is to help you prepare fully for your interview.
Phlexglobal Ltd
10 Mar 09
Much has been written on how to produce a good CV so in this article, I will give you an insight as to how a recruiter uses a CV during the recruitment process.
Toni Lakin - Phlexglobal Ltd
10 Mar 09
Job satisfaction is an attitude that employees have about their work and is based on numerous factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic to the individual. Job satisfaction is important from the perspective of maintaining and retaining the appropriate employees within the organization; it is about fitting the right person to the right job in the right culture and keeping them satisfied.1,2
Toni Lakin - Phlexglobal Ltd
20 Feb 09
More than a billion people worldwide are affected by the consequences of high blood pressure and many more suffer without diagnosis, due to a lack of ubiquitous symptoms...
Max Golby
07 Jan 09
PharmiWeb is pleased to collaborate with Touch Briefings to provide clinical research professionals FREE access to their latest report - Clinical Trial Management: Enabling Operational Efficiency.
Liam ONeill
03 Dec 08
Paul Hartigan reports from the Financial Times Pharmaceutical Conference: London December 2nd and 3rd 2008
Paul Hartigan
26 Nov 08
Our eMarketing team at PharmiWeb Solutions often works with pharma brand teams to find new ways to reach healthcare professionals with news of the latest product or initiative. And sometimes, it can be challenging, with all of the pressures and time constraints that the average primary care practice faces.
Editor
19 Nov 08
It takes courage to invest €300 million in a production site during a time of financial turmoil”,pointed out Karl-Ludwig Kley, Executive Board Chairman of the pharmaceutical company Merck Serono, this week.
Olwen Glynn Owen
15 Oct 08
Dr George Patino (aka Giorgio Giovanni Paticciano), 48 years old and a Mexican citizen by birth, was sentenced today at Kingston Crown Court to 3 years imprisonment.
MHRA Newsroom
23 Sep 08
- Examination of the UK, US and European regional markets for prescription pharmaceuticals 2008 -
Editor
19 Sep 08
If you are new to using PharmiWeb.com in your job searching, you'll soon realise that we have thousands of jobs listed and that they change every day. This means you may initially find the task a bit daunting.
Mike Wood
16 Sep 08
- Respiratory illness effects more than 1 billion people.
- Asthma is on the increase
- Respiratory drugs generated a total revenue of more than $30.5 billion for the 12 months of 2006
- The market shows a percentage increase year-on-year
Editor
08 Sep 08
Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition affecting movements such as walking, talking, and writing. It is named after Dr. James Parkinson (1755-1824), the London doctor who first identified Parkinson's as a specific condition.
Parkinson's Disease Society
02 Sep 08
With these increasing pressures upon the pharmaceuticals industry, it has never been more important to formulate an accurately informed pricing strategy
Visiongain
27 Aug 08
Whether you are looking for pharma sales jobs, clinical research jobs, or any other pharmaceutical job, with thousands of jobs in the PharmiWeb.com database you can be forgiven for not coming back every day to search... Well, you actually dont have to - we can do the searching for you!
Mike Wood
17 Jun 08
Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) is the first and so far, only, PEGylated, Fc-Free, anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha treatment in development for rheumatoid arthritis. Data presented at the Annual European Rheumatology Congress (EULAR) suggest that, in combination with methotrexate, Cimzia acts fast to significantly suppress disease activity, prevent structural damage to joints, preserve physical function and help patients continue working productively.
Olwen Glynn Owen - Pharmiweb Field reporter
09 Jun 08
Of patients with lung cancer, 80 per cent have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and of those, 40 per cent are not diagnosed until their disease is advanced and has spread to other organ sites. Current targeted treatment has improved survival but is not suitable for all. Now a new trial, FLEX, shows adding the targeted therapy Erbitux (cetuximab) to chemotherapy increases survival for all types of NSCLC.
Olwen Glynn Owen - PharmiWeb.com Field Reporter
