Prasugrel - the saga continues. Gets approval to launch in the EU; positive study results versus Plavix for a certain group of patients; but controversy swirls around FDA approval process. Synta's …
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J&J announces leadership transition - Johnson & Johnson appointed Sheri McCoy, leader of its surgical care group, on Thursday worldwide chairman of its pharmaceuticals group, effective Jan. 1. …
Cholesterol – good, bad, and indifferent
What a week it was for cholesterol! It was Lipidemia Rollercoaster - here's a summary. First, the kerfuffle with Vytorin. As you have probably heard, Merck and Schering-Plough have been roundly …
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Behemoth Pharmaceutical Hires Notre Dame Coach as CEO
In a surprise move announced today, Behemoth Pharmaceutical has hired Charlie Weis, former Notre Dame football coach, to be CEO. "We needed some fresh leadership around here, and Charlie Weis, with …
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Pfizer Launches new Alien Health division
Pfizer, Inc., acknowledging slow growth in both its Human and Animal Health divisions, today announced a risky new growth strategy, adding a radically new division called Alien Health. This group …
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Not Swedish – here’s why
Last week, another blogger implied that perhaps I was Swedish, a notion which I quickly sought to dismiss. Now I can reveal the reason why. I bring you: Swedish Bands of the 70's. With apologies …