From LEX 5:43pm

Novartis: change at the top

Vasella’s departure could be signal to give pharma group an overdue check-up

PHARMACEUTICALS 4:07pm

Novartis chairman leaves mixed legacy

Vasella’s expansionist strategy has drawn criticism

PHARMACEUTICALS 9:50am

Vasella to step down as Novartis chairman

Reinhardt to replace veteran who led Swiss group for 17 years

PHARMACEUTICALS 4:11am

Allergan adds MAP to migraine plans

US maker of Botox in $958m deal for MAP Pharma

From WORLD Jan 22, 2013

US healthcare costs seek home remedy

FT series: America’s Debt Dilemma – Richard McGregor on Medicare

From WORLD Jan 22, 2013

Dutch health system hopes fall short

Market-based changes resembles ‘Obamacare’ reforms

HEALTH CARE Jan 22, 2013

J&J pledges growth for consumer business

Recalls have hit reputation of many of US company’s top brands

From WORLD Jan 20, 2013

Universities back venture capital fund

Three Scottish colleges pledge £6m to boost for life sciences

HEALTH CARE Jan 20, 2013

Care UK signals consolidation in sector

Acquisition of UK Specialist Hospitals planned

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 18, 2013

Advert for e-cigarettes to be shown on TV

Cigarette advertising has been banned on British TV since 1965

PHARMACEUTICALS Jan 18, 2013

Pfizer’s Zoetis IPO set to raise $2.2bn

Animal-health business could be valued at $12bn

HEALTH CARE Jan 18, 2013

Plasma Resources UK goes up for sale

Bids open on Friday following spin-off from NHS

From LEX Jan 17, 2013

UnitedHealth faces uncertain times

Insurer’s stock to remain cheap until impact of US healthcare act is known

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Supermarkets withdraw contaminated burgers

Horse and pig DNA present in Tesco, Lidl and Aldi products

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

MPs warn on medicines pricing

Call for ‘value-based’ plans to be made public by March

PHARMACEUTICALS Jan 15, 2013

AstraZeneca’s new chief shakes up top team

Reshuffle comes as Soriot tries to reinvigorate pharma group

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

Misery loves company

Using social media to track outbreaks of disease can provide valuable public health information

Jan 11, 2013

Worst flu outbreak in decade to cost $10bn

Epidemic puts pressure on hospitals and insurers

PHARMACEUTICALS Jan 10, 2013

FDA examines pain pill formula regulation

Generics may be forced to adopt tamper-resistant technology

Jan 9, 2013

US lags behind developed world on healthcare

Americans getting sicker and dying younger than peers in rich countries

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