England’s Department of Health to review hospital pharmacy services to identify cost savings England’s Department of Health is to review hospital pharmacy services as part of a wider examination of how to cut waste in NHS procurement.…
Chief pharmacists warned of need for succession planning for procurement roles Succession planning is urgently needed to prepare for the swathe of experienced pharmacists buying medicines for hospitals who will shortly retire, an independent review has warned.…
Ibrutinib launched for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Ibrutinib, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been launched in the UK for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.…
Lundbeck’s chief executive resigns after code of ethics breachUlf Wiinberg has resigned as chief executive of the Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck after breaching the company’s code of ethics.…
Medicines regulator amends conflict of interest rules to ensure suitability of experts The European Medicines Agency has amended its policy on handling declarations of interest to ensure pharmaceutical experts are not unduly excluded.…
EllaOne to be available without prescriptionEllaOne (ulipristal acetate), an emergency contraceptive, is to be made available without a prescription from community pharmacies throughout the European Union.…
UK government to review access to new medicines and diagnostics Plans may include integrating the health service with life sciences research to bring innovations to patients faster.…
EU and US criticise Russia over protectionist measures for its pharmaceutical industry The European Union (EU) and the United States have criticised Russia’s move away from open trade and introduction of policies that discriminate against foreign imports, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.…
Pipeline November 2014 The latest approvals and positive opinions from the European Medicines Agency.…
Exploring the history of generic medicines ‘Generic: the unbranding of modern medicine’ by Jeremy A Greene.…