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Phytopharm pins hopes on Parkinson’s drug

Pharma group aims for success after reporting widening losses

May 29, 2012

Investor sues to remove HGSI ‘poison pill’

Biotech group launched shareholder rights plan to block GSK bid

A researcher works on new antibiotics ©Science Photo Library From COMMENT May 27, 2012

Public health: Raised resistance

Cavalier use of medicines presents drug companies with a daunting task

From WORLD May 23, 2012

Greeks pay full price for medicines

State health system runs out of cash to pay pharmacies

May 23, 2012

Greek crisis gets under skin of vulnerable

Long-term drug treatments beyond reach of patients

From LEX May 22, 2012

Global pharma: time to do drugs?

Analysts’ targets already reflect the expectation that sales and earnings growth will accelerate

May 20, 2012

Birmingham bids for clinical drug trials

Hospital aims to attract pharma groups

May 20, 2012

AstraZeneca in experimental drugs push

Move may be funded jointly with private investors

May 20, 2012

Move to create city’s medical quarter

Calthorpe Estates submits development plan for Edgbaston area

May 17, 2012

HGSI fights GSK bid with ‘poison pill’

US-based biotech formally rejects $2.6bn takeover bid

From WORLD May 15, 2012

Battle against Alzheimer’s stepped up

Clinical study on drug to combat condition launched

May 15, 2012

AstraZeneca among suitors eyeing Amylin

Analysts value US drugmaker at about $3.5bn

May 15, 2012

Cardinal bows to US drug agency

Wholesaler suspends shipments from centre

May 15, 2012

Curb export of prescription drugs, MPs say

‘Speculators’ who sell medicines to other EU nations create shortages

From UK May 14, 2012

UK report clears breast implant regulator

British agency should have been more critical

From HEALTH CARE May 14, 2012

Bohuon clicks with Smith & Nephew

Experience was primarily in pharmaceuticals

May 14, 2012

Debate rages over HIV drug

Critics fear pre-emptive treatment will lift infection rates

Week in Review May 11, 2012

Witty targets HGS with first hostile bid

GlaxoSmithKline chief still faces big tests for his leadership

May 9, 2012

Teva sales disappoint on chief’s exit

Costs, exchange rates and European slowdown blamed

From WORLD May 9, 2012

Indian drug regulator accused of malpractice

Parliamentary report alleges collusion to approve medicines

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