Irish company EirGen Pharma today, 9 November, announced a significant partnership agreement with South African pharmaceuticals company, Equity Pharmaceuticals, to develop and commercially supply five oncology products from its facility in Waterford, Ireland. EirGen is a speciality pharmaceutical company focusing on the development and supply of niche highly potent drugs typically used in cancer treatment.
9 Nov 2011 18:00[Harriet McLea] Parents who rely on the drug Ritalin to stabilise their hyperactive children can breathe a sigh of relief. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has confirmed that the drug, prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, does not increase the risk of a heart attack.
3 Nov 2011 15:28 Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has opened a trial to assess a new drug to treat a range of cancer types. The drug works by reducing the flow of blood to tumours and potentially starving them of the blood supply that they need to survive.
3 Nov 2011 08:26
In a major triumph for personalised medicine, the FDA recently approved the drug crizotinib for use with the lung cancer type known as ALK-positive.
5 Sep 2011 13:21Generic drug manufacturing company Cipla Medpro wants to expand into the rest of Africa in order to accelerate the company's growth according to a report published in
Business Day.
26 Aug 2011 12:37[Enrique Rivero] A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
26 Aug 2011 09:19 Cape Town is set to become the first city in Africa to host the 14th Annual International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA) Conference, a premier event for the global generic medicines industry.
17 Aug 2011 12:46
An early phase multiple myeloma trial has unexpectedly revealed that the drug lenalidomide interacts with another protein in cells that affect its dose level in the body, say researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) who conducted the study.
12 Aug 2011 08:11
Innovation and sustainability in South Africa's pharmacy sector go hand in hand with meeting key challenges facing the healthcare profession.
11 Aug 2011 14:48
The 5th Clicks Pharmacy Conference will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 10-11 August 2011.
5 Aug 2011 13:54
The South African government has managed to save R242 million or 18% by securing discounts from suppliers of antibiotics and tuberculosis drugs over the past two years according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, reports
Business Day.
5 Aug 2011 09:35
A University of Colorado
School of Medicine scientist is finishing a major clinical trial on a drug that could boost cognitive function in those with Down syndrome, significantly improving their quality of life and representing a potential milestone in research on this genetic disorder.
2 Aug 2011 10:32
A state-owned pharmaceutical company is not the answer to providing cheaper medicines in the country, says Paul Anley, CEO of pharmaceutical company, Pharma Dynamics.
25 Jul 2011 06:52
Excluded countries should be ready to issue compulsory licences to access needed drugs
22 Jul 2011 13:16
Angola
Botswana
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Cote D'Ivoire
Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Mauritius
Seychelles
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
Zambia
