From UK 11:25pm

‘Fat tax’ proposed to cut obesity

Minimum 20% levy on unhealthy food necessary to tackle problem

From WORLD 10:58pm

Battle against Alzheimer’s stepped up

Clinical study on drug to combat condition launched

PHARMACEUTICALS 7:34pm

Cardinal bows to US drug agency

Wholesaler suspends shipments from centre

HEALTH CARE 7:16pm

Straitened NHS boosts private hospitals

Healthcare delivery gap creates opportunities for rivals

PHARMACEUTICALS 5:56pm

Curb export of prescription drugs, MPs say

‘Speculators’ who sell medicines to other EU nations create shortages

From UK May 14, 2012

UK report clears breast implant regulator

British agency should have been more critical

HEALTH CARE May 14, 2012

Bohuon clicks with Smith & Nephew

Experience was primarily in pharmaceuticals

HEALTH CARE May 14, 2012

Medical device groups ‘fail to innovate’

S&N chief urges industry to launch new products

PHARMACEUTICALS May 14, 2012

Debate rages over HIV drug

Critics fear pre-emptive treatment will lift infection rates

May 13, 2012

Doctors to vote on pensions action

Threat of 24-hour emergency-only care

Week in Review from PHARMACEUTICALS May 11, 2012

Witty targets HGS with first hostile bid

GlaxoSmithKline chief still faces big tests for his leadership

PHARMACEUTICALS May 11, 2012

Study setback weighs on Phytopharm

Pre-clinical results of glaucoma treatment disappoint

PHARMACEUTICALS May 9, 2012

Teva sales disappoint on chief’s exit

Costs, exchange rates and European slowdown blamed

From WORLD May 9, 2012

Indian drug regulator accused of malpractice

Parliamentary report alleges collusion to approve medicines

PHARMACEUTICALS May 9, 2012

GSK turns hostile with $2.6bn bid for HGS

UK group appeals directly to US shareholders

Lombard from PHARMACEUTICALS May 9, 2012

GSK’s knowledge key to hostility

From UK May 8, 2012

Call to cut NHS price cap for new drugs

Findings to fuel debate with drugs companies

From UK May 8, 2012

Dentists’ claims included work not done

More than £70m public money claimed

PHARMACEUTICALS May 7, 2012

Abbott agrees $1.6bn Depakote settlement

Bipolar disorder drug allegedly marketed for unapproved uses

PHARMACEUTICALS May 7, 2012

Boehringer criticises German drug test

Warning on threat to Europe’s healthcare systems

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