Celgene wins expanded EU approval for cancer drug Revlimid

Approved for use in patients with rare blood disorder

Alexion begins work on new global headquarters

Rare diseases drug company will move to new US site in 2015

Novartis launches European advanced breast cancer campaign

Virgo Health helps create audio/visual installation

J&J acquires oncology candidate in $1bn Aragon buy

ARN-509 is in phase II development for castration resistant prostate cancer

Men's oesophageal cancer risk "triple that of women"

New data from Cancer Research UK shines slight on 'quiet epidemic'

AstraZeneca picks location for global HQ and research base

Decides on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in UK

Elotuzumab on track for multiple myeloma

BMS and AbbVie present phase II results at European Haematology Association meeting

New data backs J&J’s ibrutinib efficacy in B cell cancers

Phase II results showcased at European Hematology Association meeting

AstraZeneca and NGM form diabetes/ obesity partnership

Will use MedImmune arm to develop treatments that target gastrointestinal hormones

Think positive: the rise of 'smart drugs'

More and more people are turning to nootropics or 'smart drugs' to enhance their cognitive ability. But what do they do, what are the risks and where do the ethical

The future of HTA harmonisation in Europe

The variety and variability of European health technology assessment criteria have created a challenging environment for pharma and a need for much greater harmonisation
Carving an identity through customer-focused innovation

Building pharma brands driven by customer-focused innovation will enable companies to differentiate their products in a crowded marketplace

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Jakavi shows long-term survival benefit in myelofibrosis

Trial demonstrates Novartis’ blood cancer drug cut risk of death by half over three years
UK launch for Pfizer's long-acting contraceptive injection Sayana

Becomes first contraceptive of its kind to reach the UK market
BMS partners with Simcere to market arthritis drug Orencia SC in China

Builds on existing cancer/ cholesterol alliance between pharma companies
Roche's Avastin gains Japanese approval for brain cancer

Marks drug's first approval to treat newly diagnosed glioblastoma
US charity calls for release of diabetes drug data

American Diabetes Association demands review of incretin-based medicines linked to pancreatic cancer
FDA clears Amgen's Xgeva for rare bone condition

US approval provides alternative to surgery for use in giant cell tumour of the bone
Partial victory for biotech sector after gene patent ruling

US Supreme Court decides genes can be patented, if synthetically produced

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Latest appointments

Former UK health secretary joins Bupa board

Patricia Hewitt will serve private health firm as non-executive director
Former Novartis president joins Qu Biologics

Robert Pelzer is appointed board member at immunotherapy specialists
ABPI appoints new director of comms

Catherine Meaden was previously head of policy and public affairs at the body
Icon appoints Dr Neil McCullough to senior compliance role

He joins the clinical research organisation from PPD
Summit appoints Pfizer/Bayer veteran as CMO

David Roblin to lead development of therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and C.difficile

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