Global Pharma Market Growth to Grow 4 to 6 Percent in 2010
October 8th 2009Sure, industry growth is at "historically low levels," but at least pharma is still growing. The industry's market value should surpass $825 billion in 2010, and forecasted growth was bumped up one percentage point from original estimates.
Pharm Exec Q&A: GSK's Deirdre Connelly
September 30th 2009Just months on the job and GSK’s new president of North American Pharmaceuticals Deirdre Connelly is already making her presence known. Her latest move-spearheading an initiative that will boost funding to autonomous CME programs and cut commercial medical education programs. Pharm Exec spoke with Connelly to find out more.
J&J Slims Down Elan Offer sans Tysabri
September 16th 2009Elan was forced to trim $100 million off its billion-dollar deal with J&J due to a 50/50 agreement with Biogen Idec involving co-ownership of MS drug Tysabri. Now J&J is out a major drug, Elan is out a good chunk of cash, and Biogen Idec is pondering its next move.
What pharma can learn from general manufacturing in a recession
September 16th 2009While pharma is not synchronized with the boom and bust of the general economy, lessons from the business cycle facing manufacturers can enable the pharmaceutical industry to tackle the problems it faces, writes Chris Hart of McKinney Rogers.