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ABPI launches new Code of Practice
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Sajid Javid appointed new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Following the resignation of Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid has been announced as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Javid was...
Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise announce data and digital collaboration
Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a collaboration that aims to accelerate the use of data and digital technologies within Novartis to...
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OPEN Health acquires medical communications agency Spirit
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