Archive | January, 2009

Guest Writers – Your Chance To Be Heard Around The World!

by admin on January 19, 2009 in Distribution Opportunities

Become A Contributor To “the international medical market place” and get your message heard around the world. If you would like to share an opinion, expert advice or simply argue your case for the world to critique then submit your article to the editors (editor@sibaya.com) for publishing. This is a great way to either be [...]

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Pharmaceutical Sales Reps To Be Fired At Pfizer? – When The Best Is Not Good Enough

by Frank Barlin on January 16, 2009 in Editorial, Employment and People, Healthcare Marketing, Lifescience, Pharmaceutical, linkedin

Market rumors abound that pharmaceutical sales reps at Pfizer may be the next to go. CNBC and Bloomberg are announcing the possibility that 2400 US domestic sales employees (about a third of the sales force) may be let go due to off patent drug expiry, and no doubt the current world financial crisis? The irony [...]

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Critical New Readability Drug Packaging Guidelines – European Commission

by Bruno Cocheteux on January 13, 2009 in Lifescience, Pharmaceutical, linkedin

Ahead of the next Pharmapack Conference, the European Commission has revised its guidance on the readability of consumer pharmaceutical labeling. This includes primary and outer packaging labels as well as leaflets / inserts. The main purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how to ensure that the information on the package label and [...]

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From Allergan To Advanced Medical Optics To Abbott In 7 Years

by Editor on January 12, 2009 in Editorial, Lifescience, Medical Devices, linkedin

Advanced Medical Optics , spun off from Allergan, Inc. in 2002, has just been acquired by Abbott. Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), specialized in corneal, refractive and cataract products, competes with industry ophthalmic heavy weights, Alcon, Bausch and Lomb and Carl Zeiss Meditec. John Capec, EVP Abbott said: “With AMO, Abbott will immediately become a global [...]

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Don’t Miss Pharmapack 2009 – International Drug And Drug Delivery Packaging Conference

by Bruno Cocheteux on January 9, 2009 in Drug Delivery, Editorial, Lifescience, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, linkedin

This conference, supported by industry opinion leaders and exhibitors will take place in Paris January 21, 22, 2009. The event provides a unique opportunity to not only update on state of the art scientific developments but also to do business with like minded people in the drug packaging and drug delivery business. The location is [...]

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