France

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

Pharmaceutical wholesaler Phoenix Pharma France is to acquire fellow French player CERP Lorraine Répartition. The terms of the deal have not been

Germany's main regulatory body, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), has controversially approved a generic form of global blockbuster Plavix (clopidogrel).... 2008-05-30

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said that it will cut around 500 jobs in France over the next three years. It is thought that the majority of losses will be in the sales force. The... 2008-05-27

France's Sanofi-Aventis is gearing up for a battle over the validity of its patent for anti-clotting agent Plavix (clopidogrel) in the Dominican Republic, according to the Dominican... 2008-03-31