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Putin Warns Of Measures Against Global Drug Firms

09.12.2010 - Pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment makers will face restrictions in Russia if they fail to develop local production and transfer technology, Russian Prime Minister...

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Antitrust Probe in the EU Pharma Sector

06.12.2010 - EU anti-trust regulators have carried out raids on some firms in the pharmaceutical sector on suspicions of collusion to delay the entry of generic drugs into the market, the...

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Astra Tech: AstraZeneca Confirms Considering Spin-Off

22.11.2010 - AstraZeneca confirmed on Friday it was considering spinning off its Astra Tech dental implants and medical devices business and had hired JP Morgan Chase to help with a strategic...

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AstraZeneca Looking To Shed Astra Tech Unit

16.11.2010 - AstraZeneca has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to help it sell Astra Tech, a Swedish unit that makes dental implants and medical devices, for about $2 billion, a source familiar with...

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Here To Stay

14.09.2010 - A Challenging Business - The medicines supplied to patients are the final result of a very lengthy process (commonly about 10 years) and a huge investment both in monetary terms...

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AstraZeneca Close to Second Indian Drugs Deal

19.08.2010 - AstraZeneca plans to sign a second deal with an Indian generic drugmaker -- this time for the supply of injectable drugs -- in a further move to boost its emerging market sales, an...

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European Staff Fight Back As Drugmakers Hack Costs

18.08.2010 - Europe's pharmaceuticals industry, not known for industrial disputes, is experiencing a spate of clashes as employees fight back against cuts in jobs and benefits. Britain's second...

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Sanofi's Best Bet Still May Be Smaller Deals

04.08.2010 - Sanofi-Aventis has grabbed the headlines with its $18.4 billion bid for Genzyme, but the French drugmaker may be wiser to stick with smaller, bolt-on acquisitions. Sanofi is trying...