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Scrip Intelligence (Scrip) is an English language international pharmaceutical news, analysis and data service. First published as a weekly print newsletter in March 1972, Scrip included articles on side-effects, regulatory changes and mergers and acquisitions.

Overview

Scrip World Pharmaceutical News was initially published by advertising company J Walter Thomson but was bought by Dr Philip J Brown in 1976 for £2000, who founded PJB Publishing. Brown sold Scrip, associated titles, and his company to Informa for £150 million in 2003.[1][2][3]

Scrip has now developed into an online global pharma news and analysis service. It provides daily news and analysis on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry including areas such as policy & regulation, business news, research & development, generics, drug delivery, and clinical trials.

In 2022, Informa sold its Pharma Intelligence division, including Scrip, to Warburg Pincus.[4] The business was renamed Citeline. Later in 2022, Citeline was acquired by Norstella.[5]

Editors

  • Barbara Obstoj (1972–76)
  • Philip Brown (1977–86)
  • Moira Dower (1986–96)
  • John Davis (1997–2007)
  • Alex Shimmings (2007–2010)
  • Mike Ward (2010–2012)
  • Eleanor Malone (2014–present)

Subscribers

The Scrip readership has grown to over 100,000 worldwide,[6] half of which are in Europe. Scrip is read by managers and executives working across all disciplines in pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide.[7]

Editorial team

Scrip has a large independent editorial team of 21. The journalists are based throughout the world in Washington, D.C., Tokyo, India, and London to ensure a global emphasis to the latest news stories.

  • "Science desk" - The R&D section tracks the fortune of marketed and developmental drugs, from clinical data to their passage through the regulatory process.[8][9]
  • "Europe coverage" - Scrip's Europe based desk covers all the political and regulatory developments that affect the pharmaceutical industry in the 27 member states, other European countries and the Russian Federation.
  • "US coverage" - Scrip's US team details the political developments from Washington affecting the global pharma industry, such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety and regulatory matters, as well as litigation, Generics and pharmacy.[10]
  • "World coverage" - Scrip's locally based world coverage focuses on Japan and other Pacific Rim markets, Asia and Latin America.
  • "Business news" - Scrip's global reporters bring information on financial and business affairs in the pharma and biotech sectors.[11]
  • "Analyst team" - Scrip's analysts offer an insight into the industry's more significant developments.[12]

References

  1. ^ Wray, Richard (2003-12-03). "£2,000 niche buy nets £150m for science journalist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  2. ^ "Three new Square fellows". Pharmaceutical Journal. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  3. ^ "Informa buys PJB Publications for £120m – Press Gazette". www.pressgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  4. ^ "Informa sells Pharma Intelligence to Warburg Pincus for £1.9B". www.spglobal.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  5. ^ "Can a Nebulizer Machine Be Used for Oxygen? Nebulizer Usage Explored". 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  6. ^ "Scrip's readership reaches over 100,000". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  7. ^ "Scrip's readers are global mid-senior level management". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  8. ^ "Research and development news". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  9. ^ "Clinical trials news". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  10. ^ "Policy and regulation news". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  11. ^ "Financial news". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  12. ^ "Scrip's analysis team". scripnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

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