to chemists as acetylsalicylic acid. To everyone else it is known as aspirin. It turned Bayer‚ the dye-maker Hoffmann worked for‚ into the world’s first modern drug company." Geoffrey Carr‚ The Alchemists‚ The Economist - Feb 19th 1998 Today’s Pharmaceutical Industry is characterized by several important factors that influence the business environment in which each company operates: ·Severe competition from capitally strong competitors ·Strict government regulations ·Long approval wait time ·Technology
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Allusion The poem‚ “Lilies” which was written by Mary Oliver in 1935 was one which I found to be rather compelling. In this poem‚ Ms. Oliver strategically uses the metaphor of a lily while also describing the longing need to live a carefree‚ desolate but yet fulfilling life. When first observing this poem‚ one might swiftly conclude that Oliver is referring to living this simple life without the stress or confusion of an ordinary human lifestyle. Although this indeed may be true‚ Oliver’s continuous
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Knowledge Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction The study of Knowledge Management is a process that has been researched for centuries by western philosophers and traditional theorists‚ however it is only until recently that knowledge management has been the main focus for many organisations. Many have said that it was the publishing of Karl Wiig’s‚ “knowledge management foundations” (1993)‚ that sparked the huge interest in knowledge management and nearly two decades on KM is
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Life Is Beautiful / Night Comparison Lesson Plan Lesson Objectives (NCSCOS) Goal 1.02 – The students will respond reflectively after small group discussion in class with an essay (750-1200 words) comparing the novel Night by Eli Wiesel and the movie‚ Life Is Beautiful‚ written‚ directed and produced by Roberto Benigni‚ the Italian comedian. Goal 1.03 – The students will demonstrate the ability to read‚ listen to and view a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print expressive text appropriate
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Cooper Pharmaceuticals Case Analysis On the surface‚ the issue of Bob Marsh’s firing from Cooper Pharmaceuticals appears to be an open and shut case; he did not adhere to the repeated warnings by management to alter his performance and selling style‚ therefore he was fired. However‚ other considerations are in play when you analyze this case further. Bob was an employee of Cooper for twelve years at the time of his termination‚ and had seemingly improved his performance when prompted to do so. Bob
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In the article “Freaks and Queers” by Eli Clare‚ the author discusses the origins and history of freak shows where “freaks”‚ “savages” and “geeks” were essentially the cause of big entertainments and businesses. Four main groups of people were categorized into “freaks”‚ which included disabled people‚ both white people and people of colour‚ nondisabled people of colour‚ nondisabled people of colour from the United States and nondisabled people with physically visible differences. Many were oppressed
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Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd [1953] 2 WLR427 is a well-known English contract law judgment on the nature of an offer. The Court held that the exhibition of a product in a store with a price attached is not adequate to be considered an offer‚ although relatively is an invitation to treat. Boots Cash Chemists had presently employed a new technique for its customers to purchase certain medicines. They would let shoppers single out drugs off the shelves
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PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF UGANDA The Pharmaceutical Soceity of Uganda was founded in 1960 and was established by an act of parliament through the Pharmacy and drugs act‚Cap 280 of the laws of Uganda as the Professional body for Pharmacists. The governing body of the society is the council of the Pharmaceutical society of Uganda whose mandate is to ensure the highest practicable standards In the practice of Pharmacy in Uganda. In executing this mandate‚ the Council annually licenses the Pharmacists
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Motivating high performance in pharmaceutical sales teams is a growing issue in the pharmaceutical industry. The challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry in motivating sales teams are compounded by a variety of factors that many other industries do not face including: government regulation of sales practices‚ non-direct tracking of sales results‚ and the impact of managed care on sales performance. By impacting a few key team process and compensation elements pharmaceutical companies can have a significant
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State intervention in the pharmaceutical industry: social advance or threat to innovation? By Ivan Topalovic Introduction 1/ The Product A/ European level‚ the “EMEA” B/ R.O.W. a) The Followers b) The non-Followers 2/ The Price A/ Worldwide parameters B/ Examples of price fixing per country 3/ The Place 4/ The Promotion Conclusion Appendix I Chronology in therapeutic innovation Appendix II Major pharmaceutical companies mergers / acquisitions
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