From WORLD 10:58pm

Battle against Alzheimer’s stepped up

Clinical study on drug to combat condition launched

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 11, 2012

Study setback weighs on Phytopharm

Pre-clinical results of glaucoma treatment disappoint

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

May 9, 2012

GSK turns hostile with $2.6bn bid for HGS

UK group appeals directly to US shareholders

Lombard May 9, 2012

GSK’s knowledge key to hostility

From UK May 8, 2012

Call to cut NHS price cap for new drugs

Findings to fuel debate with drugs companies

May 7, 2012

Abbott agrees $1.6bn Depakote settlement

Bipolar disorder drug allegedly marketed for unapproved uses

May 7, 2012

Boehringer criticises German drug test

Warning on threat to Europe’s healthcare systems

From LEX May 7, 2012

Cystic fibrosis drugs: strong combo

Vertex therapy could be multibillion-dollar product

May 7, 2012

Roche loses 3.45% after it abandons drug trial

Blow to efforts to diversify new medicine portfolio

May 7, 2012

Weight loss proves a fickle business

Manufacturers continue to pile into market

May 6, 2012

Drugmakers see $33bn bout of M&A activity

Spate of takeovers makes pharma busiest sector

May 6, 2012

Generic rivals are also being blown off-course

Many off-patent counterparts also feeling pressure

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