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PV-10 and checkpoint inhibitor enhance melanoma regression
In mouse models of melanoma adding check point inhibitors to intralesional (IL) PV-10 improved tumour regression and stimulated immune response, reports a study presented at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, 6-9 November, National Harbor, Maryland, USA¹.An earlier phase 2 study showed injecting IL PV-10, into the lesions of 80 stage IIIB-IV melanoma patients refractory to a median of six prior interventions, delivered a best overall response rate of 51% and complete response rate of 26%. PV-10, a 10% solution of Rose Bengal taking its name from the dot that signals marriage on the foreheads of women in Bengal, was originally used in liver function studies and to detect eye disease. It has been developed by P…

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These online courses are designed by a team of experts with PhD's from leading Universities in the UK and clinical research experience from the world’s leading Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.We are able to provide you with access to bespoke on-line training courses that will provide your students with the skills that are needed to enter and understand the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. We are also able to meet individual training needs. Clinical Project Manager (CPM) Clinical Trial Administrator (CTA) Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Responding to an Audit Report (QA/QC)An Introduction: Preparation for a site audit Pharmacovigilance Associat…

PharmiRecruiter Feature
I know it’s pretty competitive out there for recruiters, but there is one underhand practice that some unethical recruiters use that should be stamped out.That is, the use of “fishing” or fake job applications; this underhand technique is the ploy of applying for jobs but pretending to be a candidate with a great CV, with the aim of trying to find out which employers are currently recruiting.So applying for multiple jobs under a fake name like “Mark Cook”, “Thomas Brown” or “Alan Stewart” etc. clearly wastes recruiter’s time and undermines the work they’ve legitimately put in finding the client in the first place. Secondly it’s lazy – why not do some real prospecting rather than relying on someone else doing the real work?From PharmiWeb’s point of view, it’s somethin…

How do you know if your contact has opened the email you sent?
You know what it’s like… you’ve sent an email to a candidate or client, but you don’t know if they’ve got it, let alone opened it or clicked on that link you sent – and your next step will be decided by their action. If they’ve clicked on that link – they may be interested! – how can you find out? Well you can, and here are a couple of tools that you might find very useful…SignalsSignals has been developed by HubSpot, (a great social media tool – but that’s another story!) Basically it’s a plugin for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail that attaches a small (invisible) icon to your outbound messages. This then allows it to track when the recipient opens it, and you get an immediate notification by popup. You can also see a complete lo…

European pharma to emerge as consolidators as US targets release key clinical data - Analysis
•           AstraZeneca and GSK could look at InterMune•           Incyte, Pharmacyclics and BioMarin also watched•           Sanofi could eye BioMarin in 2016European pharmaceutical firms looking to add to their portfolios could take advantage of a slew of US assets releasing late-stage clinical data and a calmer cross-border M&A market due to a possible clampdown on US tax inversion deals, bankers and analysts said.UK-based AstraZeneca [LON:AZN] and GlaxoSmithKline [LON:GSK], which have spent the first half of the year reorganising their portfol…

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to be notified by email as soon as something changes on your prospect’s job pages.
If you’re a recruitment agency, there’s a good chance that part of your role is looking to see when prospects (or competitors!) in your sector are recruiting. One way to do this is to check out their websites regularly. This can be very time consuming, especially when you’re trying to keep track of dozens of sites. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to be notified by email as soon as something changes on your prospect’s job pages. (e.g. a new job is posted) . Actually there is...Changedetection.com is a free website that does just that. It’s not the most visually stunning site out there, and I’m sure there are others, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.https…

Gone are the days of cutting and pasting the job description and pretending it’s a job advert. So here are a couple of tips…
If not, you shouldGone are the days of cutting and pasting the job description and pretending it’s a job advert. So here are a couple of tips...Firstly, the Job title is the most important element of the whole advert, often it will appear as the title of the page on which it appears, so making your job title “Senior Clinical Research Physician” is far better than “Great new opportunity for a Senior Clinical Research Physician with a minimum of 5 years experience” as its more likely to be searched for and therefore more relevant in the search results. Adding superlatives should only be part of the summary text or main body.Then there are keywords. Think about what cand…

The job market has changed. Are you ready?
2014 has seen a dramatic switch in the hiring market.The improved global economic climate has triggered an aggressive appetite for growth, leaving the hiring freezes, redundancies and job insecurity that once characterised the job market behind. Firms are once again looking for the best human capital to fuel their future growth plans, job vacancies are escalating and opportunity is rife.Likewise with higher confidence in job security, professionals have shifted their job outlook from risk aversion to pursuit of career development. Increasing numbers of exceptional professionals are looking for their next career move and competition is higher than ever.How can you ensure success in the new job market?Be the custodian of your careerYou are the only p…

So far this year the total figure for global pharma transactions has reached $140bn, representing 13% of total M&A activity and second only to the technology sector in terms of the value of deals. Had Pfizer’s bid been successful it would have been the biggest acquisition the pharmaceuticals world had ever seen.
The huge increase in mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceuticals sector shows no sign of slowing. Pfizer’s recent attempt to perform an $118bn takeover of British drugmaker AstraZeneca may have been ultimately unsuccessful, but this kind of deal is becoming more and more common in the industry.So far this year the total figure for global pharma transactions has reached $140bn, representing 13% of total M&A activity and second only to the technology sector in terms of the val…

Generic vs. Brand Name Drugs: The Outlook 2014-2016
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Most of us have heard the saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Is it true?
Most of us have heard the saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Is it true? Statistics vary depending on source and location, but it’s safe to say that over 50% of jobs are found through networking. There are several reasons why networking is critical to your job search.People do business primarily with people they know and like. Resumes and cover letters alone are often too impersonal to convince employers to hire you.Hiring managers are hiring because they are extremely busy. They typically prioritize by first interviewing candidates who have been referred by trusted colleagues, rather than using scarce time to sift through piles of resumes from strangers.Job listings tend to draw…

Analysis showing the extent to which the NHS is prescribing NICE recommended medicines is published today.
*HSCIC must be quoted as the source of these figures*Regional and local breakdowns availableUse of NICE-appraised medicines in the NHS in England – 2012, experimental statistics is published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and reports on the use of medicines that have been appraised by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) as an option for the treatment of a disease or condition.This is the fourth in a series of reports which covers five years in total. Today’s report also contains additional analysis to allow the inclusion of medicines for which an expected level of usage cannot be calculated, for instance because it is not possible to relia…

Pharma, biotech and medical devices organisations across South East Asia are at risk of losing over three quarters of their best people in the year ahead, according to a new report published by Real.
Pharma, biotech and medical devices organisations across South East Asia are at risk of losing over three quarters of their best people in the year ahead, according to a new report published by Real.The research highlights that whilst confidence surrounding job security is higher than at any time in recent years, this confidence has led many to consider looking elsewhere, posing a potential threat to organisations as they look to build long-term sustainable workforces to support future growth plans. This trend is not just restricted to South East Asia either, but mirrors the perceptions of empl…

Job hunting can seem like a full time job itself. The first step to getting organised is taking the time to develop a career strategy to determine know what kinds of jobs you think you might like to apply for.
Job hunting can seem like a full time job itself. The first step to getting organised is taking the time to develop a career strategy to determine know what kinds of jobs you think you might like to apply for. By getting organised before you commence job hunting, then there will be no surprises along the way. 1. Create time Assess how much time you have to dedicate to job hunting. If you have minimal time available, then you may have to re-prioritise areas of your life in order to create some time. There is no guarantee that the more time you dedicate to job hunting the fast…

Is the Pharmaceutical Sector facing a Leadership Skills Gap?
It is no secret that there is a shortage of professional skill sets in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, and nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the area of Biostatistics where experienced professionals are in demand all across Europe.  One of the results of this shortage is that employers have to become more innovative in how they attract and retain talent which has led to initiatives around flexible work /life balance arrangements such as home based working positions.  However, while on the surface these employment policies would be seen as laudable, could they also be storing up trouble for the future?  Could pharmaceutical professionals be potentially damaging their long term career development?&…

Sales at Roche – Introducing innovation to market
At Roche, we create medical solutions – from the detection, prevention and diagnosis of disease all the way to therapy and observation. To ensure that eligible patients can benefit from them, it is essential that healthcare professionals receive correct information. So, once a product is ready to be introduced to market, our sales and distribution departments take over, assuming responsibility for our ultimate success.Do you have a science or medical background and a successful track record in sales? Do you enjoy dealing with people? Do you know how to gain the trust of decision-makers in matrix structures? Are you a capable negotiator who enjoys a challenge? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” then you should consider joining our sa…

What to look for in a CV writer- how to sift the good ones from the bad.
Simple question with a simple answer. A CV writer is someone who writes a CV. End of article, end of question? If only things were so simple then your choice of CV writer would be really easy. Many people choose to become the CV writer themselves as they believe, mistakenly in my humble opinion that it is an easy task to do. If it was that easy, many people would set themselves up in business and make a very comfortable living writing CVs for people eager to pay them for the service. The truth is, however that a CV writer is a very specialised occupation. There are not that many occasions in life when you are going to need a CV, usually when you are looking for a new job or when a prospective employer asks you out…

Find out how global expansion, mergers & acquisitions, and outsourcing are impacting employees' perceptions of the pharma, biotech and medical devices sectors. From market confidence to how likely professionals are to move role and what's driving these moves - take a look at our infographic for the latest insight from our US market trends report.
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As part of their “growth by acquisition” strategy, the pharmaceutical recruitment company; Pharma Consulting Group (PCG) has recently acquired Surrey based CSL Recruitment and Consulting Ltd.
As part of their “growth by acquisition” strategy, the pharmaceutical recruitment company; Pharma Consulting Group (PCG) has recently acquired Surrey based CSL Recruitment and Consulting Ltd. The acquisition, which took place on the 15th of March 2013, will bring together more than 100 contractors, as well as an increasing number of permanent placements. This will give PCG a significant client portfolio, including some of the top ten Biotech’s, CRO’s and Pharmaceutical Companies in the UK and Europe, and they claim, will help them to become widely recognised as the ‘go to’ recruitment agency of cho…

European pharma, biotech and medical devices companies are at risk of losing three quarters of their best people in the next 12 months according to a new report published by Real.
European pharma, biotech and medical devices companies are at risk of losing three quarters of their best people in the next 12 months according to a new report published by Real.The research, which featured insight from thousands of pharma, biotech and medical devices professionals across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK, found that, although the vast majority of people are more confident in their job security than at any time in recent years, this confidence has led many to consider looking elsewhere.It illustrates how global factors such as the patent cliff, legislation, out…