PJ, 7 March 2015, Vol 294, No 7852

GSK and Novartis wrap up multibillion pound business deal

GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis have completed their three-prong multibillion pound business transaction, the companies have announced.…

Jean Lindenmann (1924–2015)

Scientist Jean Lindenmann helped discover interferon, which is used to treat a variety of diseases.…

Ian McDougall Williams Caldwell dies

On 18 February 2015, Ian McDougall Williams Caldwell FRPharmS, aged 79, of 91 London Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire ML9 1AQ. Mr Caldwell registered with the Society in 1960. He served on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Council for nine years, including as  vice-presid…

Reliable source of oral health information

‘The scientific basis of oral health education’, by R S Levine and C R Stillman-Lowe.…

Drug candidate eCD4-Ig demonstrates durable protection against HIV infection

A drug candidate known as “eCD4-Ig” — a fusion of CD4-Ig with a small CCR5-mimetic sulfopeptide — has efficiently neutralised 100% of a diverse panel of HIV-1, HIV-2 and simian immunodeficiency virus isolates.…

Clear and concise information on drug interactions

‘Stockley’s drug interactions 2015 pocket companion’, edited by Claire L Preston.…

Antibiotic prescribing guidance

18 February 2015: A consultation on a new NICE guideline for health and social care staff to help tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was portrayed by the media as health professionals “policing” each other about prescribing levels. Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) spokesperson…

Fines over missed medical exemption renewal

20 February 2015: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) responded to a special investigation by BBC Oxford Radio, also reported on BBC News online, into fines being issued without warning to patients who have forgotten to renew their medical exemption certificates. RPS spokes…

Graham John Palfrey dies

On 22 November 2014, Graham John Palfrey, aged 81, of The Fold, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1AU. Mr Palfrey registered with the Society in 1957. He left the Society in 2014.…

Jeremiah Jenkinson dies

On 21 February 2015, Jeremiah Jenkinson MRPharmS, aged 81, of 225 Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston PR4 5FE. Mr Jenkinson registered with the Society in 1955.…