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This page shows the latest Scotland news and features for those working in and with pharma, biotech and healthcare.
AI specialist Exscientia buys Kinetic Discovery
There are close ties between the two companies, which both have their origins in the University of Dundee in Scotland but have relocated to the biotech ‘golden triangle’ in the southeast
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GSK’s says depot HIV injection works over three years
ViiV’s chief medical officer John Pottage said the new data – which was presented at the HIV Glasgow Drug Therapy meeting in Scotland – “may provide an alternative to daily pills, reducing
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Daily Brief: DeepMind and NHS success in AI, Bayer invests in COPD, Alecensa OK in Scotland
Roche’s Alecensa approved by Scottish Medicines Consortium. Patients in Scotland with untreated, advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ALK-positive tumours have a new treatment option available via ... The advice is conditional to commercial
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Shock as NICE turns down Biogen’s SMA therapy
However, there are no guarantees this scheme will continue indefinitely. In Scotland, Spinraza has been available on the NHS for children with SMA Type 1 since May, but children and adults
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Daily Brief: Sarepta deepens gene therapy investment, NICE changes mind on Besponsa, Digital Medicine company Akili raises $13m
Following approval in Scotland in June, it is estimated that more than 120 people across the UK are now eligible to receive Besponsa.
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Daily Brief: Resignation throws Brexit into disarray, Celgene exec joins Orchard board, Scotland rules on EUSA drug
EUSA’s Fotivda approved for NHS use in Scotland. Specialist pharma company EUSA Pharma has welcomed the Scottish Medicines Consortium approval of its renal cell carcinoma treatment Fotivda (tivozanib). ... year to access this treatment through the NHS
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The NHS and ABPI at 70: inching closer to the triple win
While the PPRS provides a UK-wide framework on prices, each of the home nations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) has its own devolved budgets, and regional hospitals and systems
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Patient involvement in health technology assessment
Is this reflective of HTA in Scotland? Jennifer Dickson, public involvement coordinator at the Scottish Medicine Consortium (SMC): “Yes, over the past three years SMC has completely overhauled its approach to
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Market dynamics, marketing and analytics
This graph raises interesting questions regarding the strategy behind these different brands and it is important to note that if we draw the same graph using data from Northern Ireland, Scotland
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The invisible army
ten carers from around the world (England, Scotland, Italy, Netherlands, Kenya and India).
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Deal Watch January 2017
In Scotland, the first foot to cross a threshold after midnight will predict the next year's fortune.
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ClinTec International adds to senior leadership team
Prior to working for inVentiv Health, Dr Reekie served as chief operating officer at PharmaNet prior to its acquisition by inVentiv, commercial director at Stratified Medicine Scotland-Innovation Centre and head
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ABPI Scotland appoints Sandra Auld as director
She will spearhead the ABPI Scotland team, working closely with the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland. . ... Auld added: “I am absolutely delighted to become the Director of ABPI Scotland.
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Former RBS head takes the reins as GSK chair
Sir Philip, formerly the chair of the Royal Bank of Scotland, replaces Sir Christopher Gent, who announced he would step down from the position last year.
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EFPIA looks to ABPI for comms director
Powrie-Smith is currently director of the ABPI's operations in Scotland and also heads the trade body's Trust and Reputation network.
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Sir Philip Hampton set to be new GSK chair
RBS chairman to replace Sir Christopher Gent. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is set to name the Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) Sir Philip Hampton as the company's new chairman, according to
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Givers and Takers
limits. And let’s not even talk about the proud descendant of an immigrant family from Scotland who wants to stop other well-intentioned immigrants from entering the USA – let’s
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World AIDS Day 2018: Fighting the stigma surrounding HIV
This is currently being trialled throughout England and is already widely available in Scotland.
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Porterhouse Medical strengthens the team with three new members.
Alex is relocating from Scotland, where he completed a research MSc in molecular and clinical medicine focused on castrate-resistant prostate cancer at the University of Edinburgh.
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Wearables and Healthcare
treat. A shining example of data hard at work in healthcare comes from north of the border in Scotland.
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To track disease, follow the money
Public Health England (and its equivalents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) also carries out surveillance of transmissable disease and patterns of microbial resistance.
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