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Merck & Co to set up Asian R&D hub in China

07-Dec-2011 - US drugmaker Merck & Co has chosen Beijing, China as the site of its Asia R&D headquarters.

People on the move: jobs in pharma

06-Dec-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its weekly round-up of the latest changes within the pharmaceutical job sector, including news from Takeda, Immune Design, and Pharmacyclics.

Samsung and Quintiles' biosimilars JV teams with Biogen Idec

06-Dec-2011 - Samsung will set up a $300m biosimilars development JV with Massachusetts, US-based Biogen Idec, building on the partnership it forged with CRO Quintiles earlier this year.

People on the move: pharma jobs

01-Dec-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest career moves within the world of pharmaceuticals, including news from AstraZeneca, Apricus, and BioTime.

SOHM acquires Novatrend Medicament's product line in latest Indian forray

28-Nov-2011 - Generic drugs manufacturer SOHM is continuing its expansion into the Indian market with the acquisition of Novatrend Medicament’s product line.

People on the move: jobs in pharma

24-Nov-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its weekly line-up of the latest appointments in the pharmaceutical industry, including news from Genesis, Acino and Pharmalink AB.

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Pharma CSR reporting up 39% in 2011 according to KPMG

09-Nov-2011 - Pharma sector corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting has increased dramatically in recent years according to a new report that argues such activity enhances financial value.

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Canada’s pharmaceutical intellectual property laws need re-vamp to encourage R&D, says analysts

08-Nov-2011 - Canada’s pharmaceutical intellectual property laws need a shake-up to encourage innovation in drug development, according to an article in CMAJ.

People on the move: pharma jobs

07-Nov-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round up of the latest comings and going within the pharmaceutical industry, including news from SPBT, Viamet and Virobay.

ViiV teams with Russian manufacturer

03-Nov-2011 - ViiV, GSK and Pfizer’s HIV joint venture, has partnered with Russia’s JSC Binnopharm to boost manufacturing capacity in the country.

Obama pushes FDA and drugmakers to solve shortages

02-Nov-2011 - US President Barack Obama has leaned on the US FDA to ramp up its early warning system for drug shortages and asked manufacturers to do more.

People on the move: pharma jobs

02-Nov-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest appointments in the pharmaceutical industry, including news from BIO, Natrix, Amarantus and 3M.

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Generic API makers to pay 20% of GDUFA fee

27-Oct-2011 - API manufacturers will contribute a fraction of the annual fee paid to the US FDA if the proposed generic drug user fee act (GDUFA) is passed by Congress next year

People on the move: pharma jobs

25-Oct-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest appointments within the pharmaceutical industry, including news from Novocure, YM BioSciences, and SGVI.

People on the move: pharma jobs

20-Oct-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest appointments within the pharmaceutical industry, including news from Panmira, BIA and Weiler Labeling Systems.

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Roche bags HepC therapy line through $230m Anadys takeover

18-Oct-2011 - Roche has acquired a new hepatitis C therapy through its $230m (€168m) takeover of Anadys.

UNIDO and AUC says Big Pharma can support drugmaking in Africa through partnering

12-Oct-2011 - The United Nations Industrial Development organisation (UNIDO) says it will help foster pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa and has called on international Pharmas to do likewise.

People on the move: pharma jobs

12-Oct-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest career moves within the pharmaceutical industry, including news from Eli Lilly, Roche, and Merck.

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CDRD inks affiliation agreement with University of Tokyo's Todai

11-Oct-2011 - The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and Todai TLO have inked an affiliation agreement to allow joint research projects.

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Dong-A and Meiji Seika to build biosimilars plant

06-Oct-2011 - South Korean drugmaker Dong-A and Japan’s Meiji Seika Pharma will build a biosimilars plant in a bid to target the global Ab-based drug market.

People on the move: pharma jobs

05-Oct-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest movers and shakers within the pharmaceutical industry, with news from Actelion, PhRMA, and Rx-360.

Tabex maker Sopharma opens new Serbian plant

04-Oct-2011 - Smoking cessation drugmaker Sopharma has opened its new manufacturing plant in the Serbian capital Belgrade.

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AstraZeneca takes its bioinformatics capabilities to Russia

29-Sep-2011 - AstraZeneca is will build a center for bioinformatics and predictive medicine in St.Petersburg, Russia by the end of 2011.

Altermune Technologies says it will win back "much needed" resistant pathogens investors

27-Sep-2011 - Big pharma companies looking to invest in 'superbug' R&D could soon see a better return through Altermune Technologies' new platform.

People on the move: pharma jobs

26-Sep-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the new appointments within the pharma biz, including news from Aduro, Catalent, and Eleven.

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