Entries well underway for the 2020 International Clinical Researcher of the Year
The 2020 competition has welcomed a strong start to entry numbers since launching in September.
19th November 2019
Latest news
PureTech schizophrenia drug shows mid-stage promise
The Phase II trial results are “impressive” and “encouraging”.
19th November 2019
Health leaders urge government to ‘tackle huge pressures’
76% of health leaders said in a survey that supporting and growing the NHS workforce should be a critical priority, ranking it highest.
19th November 2019
AZ’ Brilinta causes less bleeding as monotherapy
Co-administered with aspirin, Brilinta is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with acute coronary syndrome.
19th November 2019
Janssen pilots wearable technology in clinical trial
The Invokana trial will be completed virtually, with no in-person clinical visits required.
19th November 2019
£373k awarded to earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis research
The funding announcement coincides with the launch of Cancer Research UK’s “Right Now” campaign, which aims to show both the realities of the disease and the positive impact research and improved treatments can have on people’s lives.
18th November 2019
Adakveo bags FDA approval for sickle cell pain
As of the approval, the treatment is expected to be available to patients in the coming weeks.
18th November 2019
Farxiga demonstrates consistent heart failure benefits in late-stage trial
The trial is the first with an SGLT2 inhibitor investigating the treatment of heart failure in patients with reduced ejection fraction, with and without type II diabetes.
18th November 2019
ABPI launches general election manifesto
The industry body hopes that the proceeding Government will “shape one of our country’s most valuable assets: an incredible pharmaceutical industry that employs tens of thousands and invests billions in research.”
18th November 2019
CHMP backs seven meds in November meeting
Isturisa, Mayzent and Polivy were among the recommendations.
18th November 2019
NIHR-funded research to improve quality of life for elderly
The study team will review how current health and social care systems work.
15th November 2019
FDA ‘yes’ for Fetroja
The company has also submitted a marketing authorisation application for the drug to the European Medicines Agency.
15th November 2019
Winners announced for the 2019 Marketer of the Year, Communications Team of the Year & Sales Awards
Last night the annual awards ceremony for the Marketer of the Year, Communications Team of the Year & Sales competitions took place at the gorgeous Chelsea Harbour Hotel.
15th November 2019
AZ bags EU approval for Qtrilmet
The therapy, a once-daily oral medicine, was initially approved in the US in May 2019 under the name Qternmet XR.
15th November 2019
NICE ‘OK’ for Sativex in MS
The organisation updates its MS Guideline to state that Sativex should be offered to treat spasticity in people with the disorder.
14th November 2019
