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US scientists reviewing 20 years of research and expert opinion on generic versus brand name drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases found no clinical evidence showing brand names were superior to generic versions even though a substantial number of experts writing editorials advised against interchanging them.
The study was the work of Dr Aaron S [...]

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that are the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis and the HPA estimates that they affect between 600,000 and a million people in the UK each year. Infection can spread rapidly, and as Norovirus outbreaks continue to hit the headlines, the RIPH is pleased to announce it is running [...]

Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the BIO International Convention will take place June 17-20 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. The convention will highlight all the ways that biotechnology, the life sciences, investments, policy, and the international community work together to heal, fuel, and feed the world. This year, [...]

Backed by a government intent on promoting innovation and fuelled by the “brain gain” of talented scientists and entrepreneurs returning from abroad, China’s health biotech industry only needs a more favourable investment climate to emerge as a global force in the production of therapies and medicines - both new and low-cost generics - experts say [...]

The NPA have produced a guide to completing the Pharmacy Premises Assessment Tool for Scottish pharmacy contractors and Health Boards.
It follows the circulation of the assessment tool by the Scottish Government in September 2007. The tool must be completed by 31 March 2008 for contractors to qualify for payment.
This resource aims to help pharmacists satisfactorily [...]

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a drug that can be used to treat life-threatening allergies. The drug is stored in salt water and can be expressed as both a dose or mass concentration level (e.g. 1 mg per 1 mL of salt water) and a ratio (1 part drug for every 1000 parts of salt water).
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Novartis officials on Thursday announced pilot projects in three states aimed at developing closer relations with health insurers and HMOs, which increasingly are influencing what medications physicians prescribe, the Wall Street Journal reports. The pilot projects will begin in January 2008 in Minnesota, Oregon and Washington state.
According to the Journal, “The move reflects a growing [...]

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain recently extended the range of services available on myRPSGB. This password protected area of the Society’s website has been designed as a means of providing key services to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. All members are encouraged to check that they have opted to receive information.
Through myRPSGB Society members [...]

Responding to the Healthcare Commission Report, State of Healthcare 2007 - Improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales, Chairman of the English Pharmacy Board, Paul Bennett, said:
“I am encouraged that this report highlights the areas of opportunity for pharmacists to provide the improved health services the public are looking for in PCTs.
“Pharmacists build [...]

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) invites leaders from biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals for panels and individual papers for the 2008 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. This dynamic three day event will be held April 27-30, 2008 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Key thought leaders from the biotechnology industry, [...]