Announcements
Generics inhalers
Generics (UK) has issued a reminder to pharmacists to advise patients
of the importance of “test firing” before using a Generics
(UK) CFC-propelled salbutamol inhaler for the first time. This follows
reports of sticking or squeaking valves on first use of the inhaler (PJ,
18 October p535). Further details from the company’s medical information
department on 01707 583000.
Flynn Pharma
The medical information department for Flynn Pharma has moved. New contact
details are; Flynn Pharma, 2nd Floor, The Maltings, Bridge Street,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2DE. Tel 01462 458974, fax 01462 450755.
University of Bath grant
The University of Bath has been awarded a £4.16m research grant
by Sterix. Barry Potter, from the department of pharmacy and pharmacology,
has been given the grant to work on developing new drugs based on steroids
and related molecules. The grant will support about 20 staff over the
next three years.
Men and pharmacy
Developing Patient Partnerships and the Consumer Health
Information Centre are seeking photographs of pharmacy window displays
used to encourage men to come into the pharmacy for health advice and
treatments, as part of their “Pop down your local” campaign to be launched on 29 April. The winner will receive £500, and two
runners up will receive £250. Photographs should be sent to Marianne
McGlynn at Developing Patient Partnerships, Tavistock House, Tavistock
Square, London WC1V 9JP, or e-mailed to mmcglynn@dpp.org.uk. Closing
date 21 May. |
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Pharmaceutical Journal