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Pharma merger and acquisition (M&A) activity soared back to pre-recession levels in 2011 as companies began to feel the heat of the patent cliff, new figures show. International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer calculated the value of M&As reached $224 billion (£141 billion) last year, the highest recorded since 2007, when values hit $255 billion. Full Article »

"One you might consider is this – connections, referrals, awareness and presence. If I had to bucket separate to all the names of tools, the blogs, the twitters, the wiki’s, the whatever, what you should be doing with Social Media – your number one priority is connections. Can you connect with other people and build relationships before you need a business function to come of that, " said Chris Brogan. Full Video »

Diabetes is a global threat. Researchers estimate that 26.6 million people in the Middle East and North Africa currently have diabetes. Six countries in the region are among the top 10 globally with the highest prevalence of diabetes. In this interview diabetes expert Professor Peter Schwarz, talks about the alarming growth of diabetes in the MENA region and strategies for prevention and management. Full Podcast »

As the old aphorism goes, a New Year means a new beginning. It also provides an opportunity for all of us to make New Year resolutions – promises we make to one or more lasting personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. In the world of health policy, this has added meaning. The Government continues to face opposition to its NHS reforms. Full Column »

During the past few months, IQWiG has made several decisions public for recently reviewed drugs. For the first time, a body of evidence exists which can shed some light upon how restrictive and how timely access will be under the new AMNOG legislation regime in Germany. Full Whitepaper »