Pharmaceuticals: Resources
BioSpace
This website has a variety of articles concerning recent happenings in the pharmaceutical industry, including stories about major changes in specific pharmaceutical laboratories.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 10, 2011
DrugWatch.com
Certified by the Health On the Net (HON) Foundation, DrugWatch.com aims to educate the public about prescription and over-the-counter medications, drug recalls, medication interactions, and current developments in the pharmaceutical field. DrugWatch.com contains a complete, alphabetically index of drug profiles and a search section to find out what drugs may cause reactions with others.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 21, 2012
IMS Health
IMS HEALTH pharmaceutical intelligence provides information and consulting services to the global healthcare market. The website provides a detailed description of the pharmaceuticals industry, as well as headlines and market insights in the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
International Federation of Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers and Associations
This site offers news, resources, and event listings pertaining to the research-based pharmaceutical industry. Press releases and publications are available here as well as detailed information on a variety of topics such as counterfeits, biodiversity, and R&D. An extensive selection of publications is available for download in PDF format.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 9, 2011
Pharma Live
Pharma Live provides news and updates on the pharmaceutical industry including research and development, and new drug approvals. It predominately covers the United States, but also some news and information from abroad.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
Pharmaceutical Business Review Online
This website provides the latest news and information about the pharmaceutical industry; some research information is available for purchase as well.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting in the US
This breif article discusses drug counterfeiting in the United States. Specifically addressed is the Anti-Counterferfeiting and Protection Program at Michigan State University and the efforts being devoted to stopping this dangerous practice. Resource is in PDF format.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 21, 2012
Pharmaceutical-technology.com
This site offers projects regarding the pharmaceuticals industry worldwide. Also available are a series of products and services, which ultimately provide the option of contacting the companies producing different products. A list featuring links companies represented in this website is available as well as news releases.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
Pharmiweb.com
This site provides information on news, jobs, and events concerning the pharmaceutical industry. It also has a large variety of posted reports on current breakthroughs in the industry, focusing on research and development in biotechnology.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Pharmaceuticals and Life Science
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides background information on industry sectors globally. This site includes an up-to-date industry environment description, challenges facing the industry and potential solutions, free downloadable publications including annual reviews, and events.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 8, 2011
The Health and Economic Effects of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals in Africa
This article describes the negative impact of pharmaceutical product counterfeiting in Africa. The in-depth analysis provides several cause and effect relationships within the context of the drug industry. This article and research has been produced by the Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program at Michigan Statue University.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 28, 2011
The McKinsey Quarterly: Health Care
A product of McKinsey and Co., the McKinsey Quarterly features in depth articles on 12 different industries including Health Care (includes Pharmaceuticals). Articles present companies with advice and suggestions along with industry trends. Interviews with leading industry professionals are also provided. A free registration is required to view articles and Premium articles require a paid subscription.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career guide provides background information on the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry in the United States. Information on working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, outlook, and earnings is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 14, 2011