Experts to lay foundations for strong bones at World Osteoporosis Day Summit

Health and exercise experts, government representatives and consumer groups will meet in Sydney this Thursday, October 20 – World Osteoporosis Day – to set clear recommendations on calcium, vitamin D and exercise required to prevent brittle bones. Osteoporosis Australia’s national Building Healthy Bones Throughout Life Summit will produce best practice recommendations for preventing osteoporosis, for…

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A first for Progeria

VIVA! and GlobalHealthPR partner Spectrum Science’s involvement in the “Find the other 150” campaign has taken another step forward as another young girl was discovered living with Progeria in Johannesburg. We’d like to take a minute to introduce a First Lady, Miss Ontlametse Phalatse… Ontlametse is a special young girl in many ways: she is…

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James Jones appointed as Commercial Country Leader in Australia, of combined Takeda and Nycomed

Takeda Pharmaceuticals announces Mr James Jones has been appointed to lead the combined Takeda and Nycomed commercial operation in Australia, following the recent completion of Takeda’s acquisition of Nycomed. Mr Jones, who most recently served as Managing Director at Nycomed Australia, says Takeda and Nycomed are a strong strategic fit, with complementary geographies and product…

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Client pedalling for MS

Team VIVA! are proud sponsors of Nycomed’s resident-cyclist and client, Gabriel Georgy, who is cycling the Gong Ride for an incredible eighth year. Gabriel will jump on his bike on November 1 for the annual 90km fundraising ride from Sydney to Wollongong. Gabriel said professional and recreational cyclists join forces for the Gong Ride every year,…

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Warner Chilcott team secures second ‘holy grail’

The National Warner Chilcott (WCRx) team’s regional managers, led by Rob Dickerson (centre), celebrate their second ‘holy grail’ at the 2011 PRIME Awards. Team VIVA! are thrilled to be rubbing shoulders with the pharmaceutical industry’s number one sales force, the National Warner Chilcott (WCRx) team. The WCRx team’s bold ambition “to be the team the industry…

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