Local pharmaceutical company Cipla has recently released Cipla-Oseltamivir, an antiviral flu medication, which could help against swine flu. Osteltamivir is used to both prevent and treat influenza infection in adults and children older than one year of age. 30 Apr 2009
The partnership is between bioMérieux and Litha Healthcare Holdings 30 Mar 2009
Creativity and the many positive associations attributed to the word, is perhaps more linked to industries such as marketing, advertising and design. 24 Mar 2009
Independent, Johannesburg-based pharmaceutical company Austell Laboratories will celebrate its fourth birthday in April 2009. Initially the company was established as Camox Pharmaceuticals in 2000 with an initial focus on tender-based products. In 2005 the company entered the private market and Austell Laboratories (Pty) Ltd was established. 20 Mar 2009
Johannesburg, South Africa - 6 March, 2009 - For over 150 years, Smith & Nephew has developed advanced medical devices for healthcare professionals around the world. 10 Mar 2009
Aspen's offshore operations drive an impressive 91% revenue increase. 5 Mar 2009
Supplementing the launch of its anti-balding solution for men, the pharmaceutical giant, Cipla, has commissioned Primedia Unlimited subsidiary, The Letter Corporation, to run a month's advertising campaign in men's washrooms at Virgin Active and Planet Fitness gyms countrywide. 5 Mar 2009
JOHANNESBURG: iNova Pharmaceuticals last week launched their new South African head office situated in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. iNova Pharmaceuticals country manager, Dr Irwin Juckes officially opened the offices at a red ribbon cutting ceremony attended by iNova Pharmaceuticals directors based in Sydney, Australia, local partners, stakeholders and the media. 2 Mar 2009
Pfizer Inc announced recently that, following a review of the development and commercial portfolios in the Primary Care Business Unit, it is terminating Phase 3 development programs for the investigational compounds esreboxetine for fibromyalgia and PD 332,334 for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). 25 Feb 2009
Substituting branded for generic medicines may result in litigation 25 Feb 2009
Pharmaceutical manufacturers have welcomed the health department's decision to allow them to increase medicine prices by up to 13,2%, bringing relief from the margin pressure experienced in 2008 as the CPI climbed and the price of imported raw materials soared against a weakening Rand. 3 Feb 2009
In an important announcement for the future of generic medication for the African continent made by the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA ) management committee at the 11th Annual IGPA Conference held recently in December 2008 in Geneva, the National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NAPM) was granted observer member status of the IGPA for a period of two years - a prelude to full membership. 22 Jan 2009
Results Presented During the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). 21 Jan 2009
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
