Alcon Laboratories has renewed its advertising contract with Primedia Unlimited's X/procure. The pharmaceutical manufacturer in its latest communication seeks to promote its itchy and watery eye fighter Patanol. The campaign will run for a period of four months, coinciding with the approaching change of seasons. 28 Aug 2009
An investigation by Dispatch Crusaders has uncovered numerous expired medicines in the dispensary of an East London doctor. 28 Aug 2009
Austell Laboratories has appointed washroom advertising agency, TLC for a period of six months to promote two of its products as it seeks to gain market share among nightlife patrons and gym-going, health-conscious men and women. 25 May 2009
The World Health Organisation, in April 2009, added nicotine replacement therapy products (NRT) (patches and gums) to the 16th revision of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, under the category of medicines used in substance dependence programmes. 25 May 2009
ATKA Pharma has confirmed a one-year deal with the electronic procurement specialist, X/procure. The partnership started with an "Intervention" advertising campaign for its liquid Immunodulator called Biobalance Immunova. 18 May 2009
Vital has launched two new products in its condition specific range - Vital Cranberry Complex and Vital Arthrit Ease to help with UTIs in women and relief of arthritis-associated pain respectively. 13 May 2009
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, the country with the most resources in Africa, has two suspected cases of swine flu, but does not have adequate supplies of the antiviral drugs known to be effective in treating the rapidly spreading disease that has so far claimed more than 150 lives in Mexico, according to an expert. 30 Apr 2009
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
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