Data and Artificial Intelligence

Also, Zentiva accepts Sanofi's increased takeover bid, Oriel Therapeutics appoints Richard Fuller CEO, more...

Also, Quintiles to expand Singapore operations; Christine A. Poon, chairman of Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceuticals group, to retire; more...

The US Food and Drug Administration launched a new website to educate the general public about direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription medications.

Also, Human Genome Sciences enters pact with Hospira, Zosano Pharma names Gail Schulze chair and CEO, more...

Also, Novartis stops development on "Aurograb," Zealand Pharma appoints David H. Solomon as CEO, more...

Brief pharmaceutical news items for September 2008.

This year, the employment survey will acknowledge the industry's best employers.

Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations

Are hypersanitation trends a result of scaremongering or a lack of faith in medicine?

The challenges of ineffective quality monitoring of complaints, investigations and adverse event reporting can lead to patient harm or death, product withdrawal, and negative financial and brand impact to the organization.

The pharmaceutical industry is facing the perfect storm. Increasing healthcare costs, a changing regulatory environment and vigorous global competition coupled with the increasing complexity of small molecule and biotech drugs contributing to expensive discovery processes and clinical trials, as well as the resultant manufacturing challenges, all pose major threats to the industry.

The deadline for nominations for the Innovations in Pharma Science Awards is here. Check out http://pharmtech.com/Innovations to nominate your company's work in one of five areas by next week

Also, Shire recalls "Daytrana" patch, Chromatide forms Scientific Advisory Board, more...

Also, Tekmira will collaborate with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Helicos Biosciences appoints Steve Lombardi CEO, more...

The US Food and Drug Administration seeks contractors that will identify, describe, and evaluate potential data sources or data environments that could participate in the agency's Sentinel Initiative.

Also, Ortho Biotech recalls one lot of "Procrit" due to cracked vials, more appointments at Actavis, more...

Also, Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies opens new headquarters in San Francisco, Sigurdur Oli Olafsson named CEO of Actavis Group, more...

Legislative decisions to increase Medicare's formulary may lead to a fight over drug approvals.

FDA is modernizing adverse-event reporting as part of a revolution in drug-safety assessment.

Postponement of California's deadline gives the supply chain time to refine ePedigree solutions.

A sponsor company must investigate the manufacturing automation and systems, laboratory automation and systems, information-technology infrastructure, and business applications of each potential contract manufacturing organization.

Also, Cobra Biomanufacturing to extend collaboration and form joint venture with ViroMed, Epix Pharmaceuticals CEO resigns, more...

Also, Niro changes its name to GEA Process Engineering; Frances K. Heller joins Exelixis as executive vice-president of business development, more...

Also, Roche to end HIV/AIDS research program, WuXi PharmaTech makes appointments, more...

A pharmaceutical company's information-technology infrastructure could facilitate the appraisal of the performance of contract manufacturing organizations.

Also, Catalent Pharma Solutions to collaborate with One World Design and Manufacturing Group, Bioheart appoints Howard J. Leonhardt as CEO, more...

Also, Covance and WuXi PharmaTech to form contract research joint venture in China, Covidien makes appointments to its Pharmaceutical Products and Imaging Solutions businesses, more...

The year 2011 may seem far off, but there is much to do to prepare for electronic pedigrees.

Forums, blogs, and more can spark innovation.

With no economic relief in sight, industry, like all of us, is grappling with high-and new-costs.