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New Blog for Jobs
As part of our continuing development and improvement, we have added created a Blog of our Top Jobs. This will be updated weekly and will also include any other news or information we think is relevant relevant to Pharmaceutical job searching. Check it out here: http://pharmaceuticaljobs.blogspot.com/

New data presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting in Atlanta this month suggest the problems associated with iron overload in frequently-transfused patients can now be managed simply with an oral treatment rather than continuous infusions of several hours duration.
New data presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting in Atlanta this month suggest the problems associated with iron overload in frequently-transfused patients can now be managed simply with an oral treatment rather than continuous infusions of several hours duration.  Iron was removed from the blood and tissues of patients just as safely and effectively with the novel once-daily oral chelator treatment deferasirox (Exjade) as with the standard older injectable iron chelator deferoxamine. Th…

Moving on inexorably carries with it the promise of ‘the farewell speech’...
There comes a time when we all have to move on, whether it be flying the parental coop to head off into the big wide world, breaking up with a lover or under threat of arrest outside the headquarters of the BBC after protesting at the recommissioning of popular ‘sitcom’, ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.’ And moving on inexorably carries with it the promise of ‘the farewell speech’. Like an ugly mate in a nightclub the farewell speech hangs around putting you off making the most of your potential but there’s no need for things to be that way, the farewell speech can not only pass off without incident, it can actually endear you to your ex-colleagues and make your superiors regret losing such a valuable em…

Clinical Research Academy (CRAcademy) has continued to find top candidates for Clinical Research Associate (CRA) posts by running a series of Selection and Assessment Days in the UK. The success of the first event led to a second in November 2005 where clients from the Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research industry joined the panel at interview.
Clinical Research Academy (CRAcademy) has continued to find top candidates for Clinical Research Associate (CRA) posts by running a series of Selection and Assessment Days in the UK. The success of the first event led to a second in November 2005 where clients from the Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research industry joined the panel at interview. The 23 candidates were chosen from over 70 applicants who expressed a desire to become Clinical Research As…

The end of year appraisal is something that many people dread, some people think that it is a complete waste of time and while others actually look forward to it. Which one of the previous descriptions fits you the best?
The end of year appraisal is something that many people dread, some people think that it is a complete waste of time and while others actually look forward to it. Which one of the previous descriptions fits you the best? If you and your manager have been having regular contact during 2005 then your end of year appraisal should have no surprises in it. It is a time that you can sparkle if you have put enough effort into your work over the proceeding year. The appraisal interview should be quality time that you have with your manager when you can revisit your successes and ac…

Personality tests are commonly at interviews to calculate your personality "Type". It is likely that you will be faced with one during your career.
Personality tests are commonly at interviews to calculate your personality "Type". It is likely that you will be faced with one during your career. Understanding about personality tests can be a big help should you have to face one and the best way to understand them is to do one. (You try one here for free. http://www.peoplemaps.com )Your personality test results will reveal a range of things about you to a potential employer. Typically it will reveal your strengths, weaknesses and your preferred style of working and communicating. To begin with you will usually be asked to complete a Forced Choice Questionnaire if it is a sophisticated system…

Abbott Diabetes Care today introduced the new Precision Xtra™ Plus (Optium™ Plus in some markets) Glucose Test Strip in Europe for use with the Precision™ Xceed (Optium Xceed™ in some markets) Advanced Diabetes Management System at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Athens, Greece. The new test strip offers results in just five seconds and requires a small blood sample of only 0.6 micro litre. The new Precision Xtra Plus test strip provides reliabl
Athens, Greece, September 13, 2005 — Abbott Diabetes Care today introduced the new Precision Xtra™ Plus (Optium™ Plus in some markets) Glucose Test Strip in Europe for use with the Precision™ Xceed (Optium Xceed™ in some markets) Advanced Diabetes Management System at the 41st Annual Meeting of the…

Dronedarone, a new Class III multi-channel blocking anti-arrhythmic drug currently in Phase III development by Sanofi-Aventis for the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) may help fill the unmet need for a safe pharmacologic treatment that effectively controls atrial fibrillation, cardiologists said this month. Sanofi-Aventis presented new data on dronedarone at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual scientific sessions held in Dallas.
Dronedarone, a new Class III multi-channel blocking anti-arrhythmic drug currently in Phase III development by Sanofi-Aventis for the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) may help fill the unmet need for a safe pharmacologic treatment that effectively controls atrial fibrillation, cardiologists sa…

Patients who could benefit from injectable therapies are a lot less needle-phobic than doctors assume, according to research conducted by pharmacist and behavioural scientist Professor Robert Horne. The “Open Mind” study presented at the 10th European AIDS Conference/EACS in Dublin showed over three quarters of patients would be willing to accept self-administered subcutaneous injectable therapy if offered.
Patients who could benefit from injectable therapies are a lot less needle-phobic than doctors assume, according to research conducted by pharmacist and behavioural scientist Professor Robert Horne.  The “Open Mind” study presented at the 10th European AIDS Conference/EACS in Dublin showed over three quarters of patients would be willing to accept self-administered subcutane…

In the first article on acquisitions and joint ventures, we saw how despite the odds on an acquisition adding value for shareholders being only one in three, companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Sosei and Amphion Innovations are still racing ahead. Now we take a glimpse at the similarly challenging world of joint ventures – and then look at how companies can increase the odds with a little forward planning.
Improving the odds for acquisitions and joint ventures Part II In the first article on acquisitions and joint ventures, we saw how despite the odds on an acquisition adding value for shareholders being only one in three, companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Sosei and  Amphion Innovations are still racing ahead. Now we take a glimpse at the similarly challenging…

Caution: Your CV is your personal data. My advice as a recruiter, with many years experience in the clinical research industry, would be to take care where you send your CV and make sure your data is treated with the respect it deserves! The important thing is to be selective.
Recruitment websites can be confusing, strange places to the inexperienced.  If you are not sure, select an established agency with a name you recognise.  Follow the link to their website and find a contact name. Email or phone them to ask for advice. If the website doesn’t give you information about their recruiters, maybe it is best to give them a miss. Using the internet is supposed to be speedy and convenient.   However, a common complaint we hear is that sending off a CV to some recruitm…

e-Detailing is one of the pharmaceutical industry's biggest buzz terms of the moment, but it is one that, for the moment at least, seems unlikely to go away. This informative paper will help you under
By Dr. Andre Bates, Originally Published in International Journal of Medical Marketing, May 2002, Vol 2 Number 3 Abstract: eDetailing is currently under consideration by many pharmaceutical companies as a way to maximise sales force time, cut costs and increase physician prescribing. eDetailing is not a single entity but can take many different forms: from remote live discussion with a sales rep to a purely scripted interaction with a web site or an Interactive Voice Response phone line. Most eDetailing models have been tried in the US and only some models such as some forms of Scripted eDeta…

Acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances have become the norm across industry and the life science and technology sectors are no exception.
Part I   Acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances have become the norm across industry and the life science and technology sectors are no exception. A recent Deloitte Life Sciences report highlighted that firms can no longer rely on internal resources for growth, but need to seek out acquisitions, mergers, alliances and exploratory relationships. It added that 92% of life science executives expect further consolidation, mainly through acquisition. Yet with the odds on an acquisition adding value for shareholders standing at just one in three, CEOs need to improve their chances of success. A brief look at the figures is rea…

Due to demand, we at PharmiWeb have added a new Executive Jobs Listing to our comprehensive careers section. All these jobs include packages of over £100K (GBP) per year.
We are pleased to announce that, due to demand, we have added a new section to the site. Executives in the Pharmaceutical industry can now find the best selection of jobs with packages of £100K+ (GBP) per year. These executive pharma jobs are automatically taken from our extensive database of over 4800 live jobs, provided by our partners in Agencies and PharmaCos across the industry. This means that the listing will be constantly updated with new jobs as soon as they are posted. Visit our new Executive Jobs page here.

Australia, "The Lucky Country", is renowned for its expanse of white sandy beaches, world heritage landscape, vineyards producing first class wines, high standard of living, excellent health and education systems, temperate climate and generally a lifestyle envied by many around the world. It is no wonder that a steady stream of clinical research professionals from all over the world are looking for a scene change here.
In the last 25 years, Australia has become the number one destination for permanent migration. The country's non-discriminatory immigration policy guarantees that any person can apply to migrate to Australia from any country in the world, no matter what their sex, colour, ethnic origin or religion, provided they meet objective visa criteria. These criteria generally relate…

For those new to the industry, a quick round up of the common abbreviations and what they stand for might be useful....
ABPI Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry ADME Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion ADR Adverse Drug Reaction AE Adverse Event CPMP Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products CRF Case Report Form CSM Committee on Safety of Medicines CTC Clinical Trial Certificate CTX Clinical Trial Certificate of Exemption DBDD Double Blind Double Dummy EMEA European Medicines Evaluation Agency FDA Food and Drug Administration GCP Good Clinical Practice GMP Good Manufacturing Practice IDB Investigators’ Drug Brochure IEC Independent Research Ethics Committee MAA Marketing Authorisation Approval MHRA Medicines and Healthcare Produ…

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The prevalence of diabetes, in particular type 2 diabetes, is increasing worldwide. Type 2 diabetes increases with age, but recently has been affecting much younger individuals. In the UK, diabetes prevalence has doubled over the last 12-15 years, and is set to double again over a similar timeframe. The prevalence of diabetes in the UK is now, on average, 3.3%, though many patients are undiagnosed.
The prevalence of diabetes, in particular type 2 diabetes, is increasing worldwide. Type 2 diabetes increases with age, but recently has been affecting much younger individuals. In the UK, diabetes prevalence has doubled over the last 12–15 years, and is set to double again over a similar timeframe. The prevalence of diabetes in the UK is now, on average, 3.3%, though many patients are undiagnose…

Bristol-Myers Squibb was named today as one of the 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. This is the eighth consecutive year that the company has been listed in the ranking of the 100 Best Companies, and the fifth year in a row Bristol-Myers Squibb has been named a Top 10 company.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Named  one Of The 10 Best Companies For Working Mothers Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Year on "Top 10" List NEW YORK, NEW YORK (September 12, 2005) - Bristol-Myers Squibb was named today as one of the 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. This is the eighth consecutive year that the company has been listed in the ranking of the 100 Best Companies, and the fifth year in a row Bristol-Myers Squibb has been named a Top 10 company. Bel…