The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7226 p776
30 November 2002

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Announcements

• Actiq transfer
• Celltech transfer
• Sandoglobulin transfer
• Goldshield distribution
• Eli Lilly move
• BSHP e-mail
• Retail sales figures
• Learning in pharmacy

Announcements

Actiq transfer

Cephalon UK has assumed responsibility for Actiq (fentanyl citrate) lozenges. For Medical information enqueries contact 0800 783 4869 (e-mail medinfo@cephalon.com).

Celltech transfer

Celltech Pharmaceuticals is now supplying propylthiouracil 50mg tablets (pack size 100) previously supplied by IVAX. The product will be available from Celltech in 56-tablet packs from December. In addition, colchicine 500µg tablets (100) will be available in December. Orders can be placed on 0800 953 0183 (fax 0800 953 0184).

Sandoglobulin transfer

ZLB Bioplasma UK has assumed responsibility for Sandoglobulin (human normal immunoglobulin for intravenous administration). Further information can be obtained from Jonathan Sheard, ZLB Bioplasma UK, Breckland House, St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1BT (tel 01842 755025). Orders can be placed with Stephanie Day at Healthcare Logistics on 01753 650099.

Goldshield distribution

The following products, obtained from Wyeth by Goldshield earlier this year, will be distributed for Goldshield by Unidrug Distribution Group (tel 01773 510123, fax 01773 810644) from 2 December:

• Asendis 50mg and 100mg tablets
• Audiocort drops
• Aureocort ointment
• Deteclo 300mg tablets
• Diamox 250mg tablets, 250mg sustained-release capsules and 500mg injection powder
• Dimotane, Dimotane Plus and Dimotane Plus Paediatric elixirs
• Lederfen 300mg capsules and tablets and 450mg tablets
• Ledermycin 150mg capsules
• leucovorin 15mg tablets and 15mg and 30mg powder for injections
• methotrexate 2.5mg tablets and 50mg, 200mg, 500mg, 1g and 5g injections
• thiotepa 15mg injection

Eli Lilly move

The United Kingdom subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co has moved to new offices in Basingstoke. The new address is Lilly House, Priestley Road, Basingstoke RG24 9NL. Product and medical enquiries should be made on 01256 315999.

BSHP e-mail

The British Society for the History of Pharmacy can be contacted by e-mail at the new address of bshp@associationhq.org.uk. Membership of the group for the year from January 2003 will be £20.

Retail sales figures

The value of retail sales for August 2002, under the classification of pharmaceutical sales, was up five points at 129. The value for September was up eight points at 127. The figure for the third quarter of 2002 was up seven at 130.

The classification of the retail sale of pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic and toilet goods excludes National Health Service receipts. The figures are based on returns made by a number of large retail pharmacy chains, but exclude Boots The Chemists, which is classified under non-specialised retail stores. The figures are compiled by the Office for National Statistics.

Learning in pharmacy

Proceedings of the Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, conference on "Experiential teaching and learning in pharmacy" (PJ, 19 October, p582) are available through its website.