Cipla Medpro continues to entrust the promotion of its brands through procurement specialists X/Procure®, ensuring over 1500 pharmacists are acutely aware of Cipla's offerings with communication delivered straight to the pharmacists' PC or laptop. 19 Jan 2009
The Pharmacy Assistant and Pharmacist Assistant of the Year for 2008 have recently been awarded during a prestigious ceremony at the Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg. The five finalists for each competition were flown up to Johannesburg where they were interviewed by a panel of pharmacists to determine the winners. 12 Dec 2008
Walmart Specialty Pharmacy's thermal-management shippers maintain temperatures, regardless of the weather, are sustainable and cut shipping costs by 50%. 11 Dec 2008
Founded on the principles of improving costs and quality of life and with a portfolio of more than 40 products that is increasing rapidly, Austell Laboratories is ranked one of South Africa's fastest growing pharmaceutical companies. 8 Dec 2008
Tracient's handheld RFID readers provide RFID capability to Blackberry PDAs 4 Dec 2008
A European Union report has found that originator pharmaceutical companies use delaying tactics for the release of generics. 2 Dec 2008
The pharmaceutical industry was one of the earliest adopters of machine vision, as the incentives to guarantee product integrity and safety have always been foremost in this industry. 20 Nov 2008
Pfizer today announced the launch of a new research unit known as Pfizer Regenerative Medicine. 18 Nov 2008
Results from clinical trials show promise for innovative therapies in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis pain and fibromyalgia. 11 Nov 2008
A major consumer group in the US has asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. 9 Nov 2008
MabThera continues to improve patient response in rheumatoid arthritis with
multiple courses of treatment. MabThera shown to be effective and well tolerated over the long-term. 30 Oct 2008
Action involves Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage and Bayer Women's Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium. 29 Oct 2008
European authorities have recommended that the anti-obesity drug, rimonabant, is not prescribed. 27 Oct 2008
AstraZeneca and Nomura Phase4 Ventures announce creation
of new company “Albireo” 20 Oct 2008
“The worst pain one can possibly imagine”. 18 Oct 2008
With the Christmas season fast approaching, holiday plans are now being made. 18 Oct 2008
Thousands of South Africans are busy preparing to undertake the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. 14 Oct 2008
Phase 3 Cohort now Includes 25 Programmes; additions in key disease areas including cancer and heart disease. 8 Oct 2008
Dutch pharmaceutical packager Tjoapack implements a marking and coding system that exceeds existing global requirements for track and trace. 3 Oct 2008
Since the first approval of a targeted therapy for cancer just over ten years ago, targeted therapies have notably improved treatment outcomes in cancer, becoming the leading therapy class in the oncology market. 3 Oct 2008
