Archive for the ‘Pharma Industry’ Category
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
FDA on Friday proposed new guidelines that would allow pharmaceutical and medical device companies to market their products for off-label uses, the New York Times reports (Harris, New York Times, 2/16). Currently, physicians can prescribe medications and medical devices for off-label uses, but companies cannot market their products for such ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
The Department of Health have confirmed that the following products will be added to the 'List of Drugs for which Discount is not Deducted' (Part II of the Drug Tariff) with effect 1st March 2008:
- Arimidex 1mg tablets
- Casodex 50mg tablets
- Casodex 150mg tablets
- Seroquel 100mg Tablets
- Seroquel 150mg Tablets
- ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching a six-week campaign to get community pharmacists to mention the Yellow Card (YC) Scheme when they talk to their customers about their medicines. During this week, pharmacists will receive an information pack containing updated Yellow Card reporting forms, information leaflets, and ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
FDA on Friday proposed new guidelines that would allow pharmaceutical and medical device companies to market their products for off-label uses, the New York Times reports (Harris, New York Times, 2/16). Currently, physicians can prescribe medications and medical devices for off-label uses, but companies cannot market their products for such ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D., yesterday announced a new Independent Body to recommend a new, interim community pharmacy dispensing fee. This fee will be implemented with effect from 1st March this year.
The Minister said,
'The Government is firm in its view that the wholesale mark-up paid on ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is planning to strengthen its position in the field of computer-assisted surgery with the acquisition of CAS innovations AG. The corresponding agreement is now concluded between the two companies. The antitrust authorities still have to approve the transaction. It was agreed not to reveal the purchase ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its patent application "Abuse-Deterrent Pharmaceutical Compositions of Opioids and Other Drugs", US Patent Application Number 10/614,866. The Notice of Allowance is the USPTO's official communication ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
The biotechnology industry, which for years has opposed bills that would allow FDA to approve generic versions of biotech medications, has made such legislation a priority for 2008, the AP/Raleigh News & Observer reports. Several bills currently under consideration in Congress would allow FDA to approve generic versions of biotech ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) on Thursday called on FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach to resign, saying that he had lost confidence in officials over the handling of investigations and oversight by the agency, the AP/Los Angeles Times reports (Thomas, AP/Los Angeles Times, ...
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