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Novartis lines up Merck exec to replace R&D leader Jay Bradn...

Jay Bradner, president of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR), is retiring from the position after seven years in the role, and will be replaced by Merck & Co R&D

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Roche CEO Severin Schwan to stand down after 14 years

Long-serving Roche chief executive Severin Schwan is stepping down, to be replaced next March by Thomas Schinecker, currently head of diagnostics at the Swiss group.

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UK health secretary Sajid Javid in shock resignation

UK health secretary Sajid Javid is giving up his position after a year in the role, saying in his resignation letter that he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this gov

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Teva poaches Vertex exec as new head of R&D

Teva chief executive Kare Schultz has lined up the appointment he wants to revitalise the company's R&D operations,

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Novartis will shed 7% of workforce in restructuring, say rep...

A Swiss newspaper has said Novartis' previously announced restructuring programme could lead to 8,000 axed jobs, including up to 1,400 at its home base in Switzerland.

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