France

Sales from outside Western Europe continued to drive French firm Ipsen's growth in H108. Underlying sales -calculated at a constant exchange rate and excluding sales for Ginkor Fort... 2008-08-13

The French government has announced a set of new measures aimed at reducing its healthcare budget deficit. Among the measures that will become part of the bill financing social security... 2008-08-07

The US FDA has released its list of approved seasonal influenza vaccines for the 2008-2009 season. A total of six vaccines have been approved, which protect against new strains of... 2008-08-07

The board of UK vaccine specialist Acambis has unanimously recommended a GBP276mn (US$547mn) takeover bid from French firm Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines arm of French pharmaceutical... 2008-07-30

GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix has been approved for reimbursement by France's state-funded health insurance system, reversing an earlier decision by the French... 2008-07-10

Dutch citizens are the most satisfied with the workings of their healthcare system, according to a recent survey by Harris Interactive. Of the 10 developed countries canvassed, the... 2008-07-09

New GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) CEO Andrew Witty has reaffirmed the company's commitment to developing innovative therapies, and dispelled rumours that a foray into the generics industry... 2008-07-08

BMI anticipates healthy growth in the over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical market in France over the next five years. Driven by a mixture of increased liberalisation and de-reimbursement... 2008-07-03

The French government's plans to reduce reimbursement levels for pharmaceuticals used by the chronically ill have been widely condemned by members of parliament (MPs). Parti Socialiste... 2008-06-27

In what is the second deal of its kind in a week, another multinational innovative pharmaceutical company is looking to expand in the generics arena. Following the US$4.6bn takeover... 2008-06-19