Opportunities open up for SA drug companies

[Tamar Khan] Sub-Saharan Africa offers significant opportunities for SA's pharmaceutical manufacturing companies‚ as a growing middle class and an increasing disease burden push up demand for medicines‚ according to research by Frost & Sullivan. 17 Jan 2013 10:13

Cipla sued by former CEO Jerome Smith

[Tamar Kahn] A multi-million-rand pay dispute triggered the suspension and resignation last year of Cipla Medpro's chief executive, Jerome Smith‚ according to papers he filed in the Labour Court. 11 Jan 2013 11:47

Bidvest wants to buy Adcock Ingram

[Tamar Kahn] Bidvest's offer for 60% of Adcock Ingram's shares is in line with its strategy of buying under-performing assets at their lowest ebb‚ according to analysts. 25 Mar 2013 10:37

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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

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If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Content strategists, bloggers, vloggers, citizen journalists, opinionistas - every day, advertorial and promotional initiatives are launched into a wider pool of competing content providers. Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Adcock Ingram buys Indian pharmaceutical company

Adcock Ingram on Friday, 18 January 2013, announced the completion of the acquisition of Cosme Farma Laboratories Limited, a pan-Indian pharmaceutical company based in Goa, India for R745 million. 21 Jan 2013 13:52

New vaginal cream applicator launched

The newly launched Adcock Ingram Gentle Comfort Vaginal Cream Applicator is designed to give women a more hygienic and comfortable alternative to traditional applicators. 18 Aug 2010 11:15

Nestlé, Pfizer merger approved

[Amanda Visser] The conditions set for the approval of the merger between Nestlé SA and Pfizer result in a good outcome for all South African parents with small children using infant nutrition products‚ the Competition Tribunal said on Tuesday (2 April) when it issued its reasons for approving the merger. 3 Apr 2013 08:40

Pierre Bosch re-elected PIASA president

The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) has announced that Pierre Bosch, Area Director sub-Saharan Africa for Alcon Laboratories, has been re-elected as the industry body's president for 2012/2013. 16 Aug 2012 16:38

GSK, GAVI Alliance to supply HPV vaccine to poor countries

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced a new commitment to the GAVI Alliance to supply its cervical cancer vaccine as part of a new long term programme to help protect girls against cervical cancer in the world's poorest countries. To start the program and over the next two years, GSK will supply doses of Cervarix (Human Papillomavirus vaccine [Types 16, 18] (Recombinant, adjuvanted, adsorbed)) to four new GAVI demonstration projects at US$4.60 per dose. 9 May 2013 10:23

Anti-retroviral contract boost Cipla Medpro

With the R1,4bn contract to supply the state with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, Cipla Medpro SA has found a remedy for its struggling manufacturing division - at least for the next two years. 16 Dec 2012 11:20

Cipla Medpro's chief financial officer quits

[Tamar Kahn] South Africa's third biggest pharmaceutical company Cipla Medpro announced on Monday (26 November) that its chief financial officer Chris Aucamp had resigned with immediate effect‚ but would remain a director of one of its subsidiaries Medpro Pharmaceutical until at least the end of March. 27 Nov 2012 07:21

Ascendis adds fourth acquisition in a year

Ascendis has acquired Chempure, its fourth acquisition in 12 months with a combined deals value of R500m. The transaction will further consolidate the group's position in South Africa's healthcare products market and is in line with its vertical integration strategy to acquire key players in the central parts of the health products value chain. 23 Aug 2012 10:48