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BPC 2009: Innovation is the key

15 Oct 09 | 12.38 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

2009’s British Pharmaceutical Conference — once again held in Manchester — was something of an innovation. It was divided into two, with the practice sessions starting on Sunday 6 September and the science sessions beginning the day after more >

Product news (17 October 2009)

15 Oct 09 | 11.38 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

New medicines

Products reviewed are

Cimzia; Onglyza; RoActemra

BPC 2009: Developments in diabetes management

15 Oct 09 | 11.07 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Diabetes is fast becoming a global epidemic — and the therapeutic options available are developing almost as rapidly. With diabetic patients often taking several drugs, medicines management is key to tackling the disease. Francesca Rivers and Nicola Cree report from BPC 2009 more >

BPC 2009: Diagnostic testing should go hand-in-hand with drug development

15 Oct 09 | 11.07 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Nicola Cree reports on the development of companion diagnostic testing, at BPC 2009 more >

BPC 2009: NICE has approved 28pc of treatments

15 Oct 09 | 11.07 | England Northern Ireland Wales

Nicola Cree reports on the aims and achievements of NICE, at BPC 2009 more >

BPC 2009: Pursuing effective anti-infectives

15 Oct 09 | 11.06 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The emergence of drug-resistant infectious diseases is being met with a dearth of new anti-infective medicines — but there are new treatment options to be explored. Francesca Rivers reports from BPC 2009 more >

BPC 2009: Pharmacy practice research reviewed

15 Oct 09 | 11.05 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

One hundred and two practice research papers were presented at the 2009 British Pharmaceutical Conference. Pamela Mason reviews a selection of the most interesting papers, including studies on medicines use reviews, non-prescription medicines, public health and workforce issues more >

BPC 2009: Analysis of problems in primary care

15 Oct 09 | 11.02 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Gareth Malson and Nicola Cree report on problems in primary care, during a BPC 2009 session more >

“Hard-to-reach” patients use pharmacy heart assessment services

15 Oct 09 | 10.52 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Pharmacy-run heart assessment services are being used by hard-to-reach patients, research published online shows more >

AAH to charge companies for stock shortages

15 Oct 09 | 10.44 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

AAH is to charge manufacturers for the paperwork associated with stock shortages, the company has announced