Zurich, Switzerland, and Whitehouse Station, N.J, April 26, 2010 – Nycomed and Merck & Co., Inc. (based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey and known as MSD outside the USA and Canada) today announced ......
Great Place to Work® Institute Canada Ranks Nycomed as top pharmaceutical employer ...
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24 April 2009
Nycomed’s Instanyl (intranasal fentanyl spray) received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation......
Nycomed's Instanyl® receives positive CHMP opinion, bringing forward a new treatment for breakthrough cancer pain ...
Press Release Distribution Agreement for Pollinex® R in Canada Exclusive Negotiation Period for Pollinex Quattro in Canada ...
Great Place to Work® Institute Canada Ranks Nycomed as top pharmaceutical employer
OAKVILLE, ON – April 6, 2009 – For the second year in a row, pharmaceutical company Nycomed Canada Inc......
~ Health Canada approves new generation asthma medication to help children manage their disease ~
Oakville, ON - February 11, 2009 – Canadian parents of children with asthma may be lacking a sense of urgency and concern about the severity and management of their child’s disease, resulting in potential health risks to their children......
Nycomed is recognised for providing exceptional workplace for employees
OAKVILLE , ON – October 2, 2008 – Today, Nycomed Canada has been recognised as Top 100 Employer in Canada......
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Nycomed successfully closes oncology program
Preclinical anti-cancer program sold to Bayer Schering Pharma
Bayer Schering Pharma will assume full development and commercialization rights
Nycomed agreed with Bayer Schering Pharma on the sale of the preclinical anti-cancer program......
~ Company signs licensing agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA
to market Atimos® for asthma and COPD ~
Oakville, Ontario – June 25, 2008 - Nycomed Canada Inc. today announced a licensing agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA to market Atimos® (formoterol), a treatment anticipated to be indicated for asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)......
Great Place to Work® Institute Canada reveals annual study based on credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie in the workplace
OAKVILLE, ON - April 28, 2008 - Pharmaceutical company Nycomed Canada Inc......
OMNARIS ™ offers patients powerful, full 24-hour relief from seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms ~
Oakville, ON – April 24, 2008 –
Canadian allergic rhinitis (AR) sufferers now have a new treatment option to help provide relief of common symptoms – nasal discharge, congestion, itchy nose and itchy/watery eyes......
Scholarship seeks to help with Ontario’s family doctor shortage
Toronto, ON, November 21, 2007 – This year’s winners of the Nycomed (formerly ALTANA Pharma) Family Medicine Scholarship were honoured Friday night at the 45th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)......
OAKVILLE , ON – October 10, 2007 – Nycomed Canada has been recognised as Top 100 Employer in Canada. This is the fourth consecutive year Nycomed Canada has received the award for consistently performing to the highest of standards for attracting and retaining employees......
Pilot Project Could Unlock Mystery of High Death Rate Among Inuit
October 3, 2007 – An art form that is distinctly Canadian – soapstone carving – may prove to be one of the reasons why more Inuit are dying of lung disease than other Canadians in the rest of the country......
Oakville , ON – September 18, 2007 – Canadian adolescents living with asthma now have a new treatment option which may help to address compliance with physician-recommended treatments......
Today Nycomed announced the official launch of the combined group following the acquisition of ALTANA Pharma AG which was completed on 31 December 2006. Nycomed will now focus on integrating the two companies, while ensuring that the high level of customer service is maintained......
Initiative supports Ontario's cry for family doctors
Toronto, ON, November 18, 2005 – ALTANA Pharma has announced the 2005 recipients of the ALTANA Pharma Family Medicine Scholarship – a fund that each year gives five medical students across the province a $5,000 scholarship if they pursue family medicine as their specialty......
Oakville, ON, November 17, 2005 – ALTANA Pharma has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Maclean's magazine for the second year in a row. The list is compiled annually by Mediacorp Canada Inc......
Started company as one-man shop from his basement; today is one of Canada's top 100 employers
Oakville, ON, September 13, 2005 – After years of success in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry, ALTANA Pharma President and CEO, John Suk, is being inducted into the Canadian Healthcare Marketing Hall of Fame......
Joins forces with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild houses in stricken countries
Oakville, ON, August 31, 2005 – What do hamburgers, hotdogs and a huge pile of bricks have in common? A relief effort called BBQ for Bricks held today at ALTANA Pharma in support of Habitat for Humanity's tsunami relief program......
Receives Oakville Award for Business Excellence
OAKVILLE, ON – April 19, 2005 – ALTANA Pharma was named the top company in Oakville for business excellence in manufacturing and distribution by the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE)......
Family physician shortage hitting crisis proportions
Oakville, ON, October 14, 2004 – ALTANA Pharma Inc. launched the ALTANA Pharma Family Medicine Scholarship, a $125,000 scholarship fund that will give select medical students at the five Ontario medical schools $5,000 a year if they pursue family medicine as their specialty......
Toronto, Ontario - April 7, 2004 - Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. announced today it has entered into an agreement with ALTANA Pharma Inc. to collaborate on the promotion of Asacol®......