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Novartis wins EURORDIS Company Award for Innovation, in recognition of long-standing track record in developing medicines for rare diseases
"We are delighted to have been recognised by EURORDIS and the rare disease community for our work in advancing the treatment of rare diseases in Europe and around the world.
Pikramenos describes accusations as 'lies and unacceptable slander'
Panayiotis Pikramenos, who served as Greek caretaker prime minister for one month in 2012, denied allegations Wednesday that he was involved in an alleged pharmaceutical bribery scandal.
Stournaras lashes out at 'disgusting and false' accusations over Novartis
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras on Wednesday rejected allegations regarding the Novartis case as "disgusting and false," while requesting the formation of a parliamentary committee to conduct a preliminary inquiry into claims made in a prosecutors' report that several high-ranking politicians were bribed by the Swiss drugs maker.
Parliament debates investigation over Novartis bribery case
Greek lawmakers were debating Wednesday whether to launch an investigation into 10 senior politicians - including two former prime ministers, the current central bank governor and a European commissioner - over allegations by prosecutors that they accepted bribes from the Swiss drug maker Novartis.
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MPs to decide whether politicians should be probed over Novartis
As MPs prepare for a debate in Parliament on whether 10 Greek politicians should be investigated in connection with allegations by prosecutors that they accepted bribes from the Swiss drugs manufacturer Novartis, political tensions are expected to heighten.
Avramopoulos tells Skai he's open to Novartis probe, 'justice will speak'
In an exclusive interview with Skai's Istories (Stories) program that aired late on Tuesday night, European Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, one of 10 Greek politicians alleged to have accepted bribes from the Swiss drug manufacturer Novartis, said he had nothing to hide and was open to being investigated so that the affair can be resolved.
Two ex-ministers sue witnesses in pharma bribe case
Two former Greek government ministers have filed criminal lawsuits against witnesses who allegedly implicated them and other former officials in a pharmaceuticals scandal.
Parliament speakers to discuss ballots on Novartis affair
Parliament speakers were to meet on Tuesday afternoon to determine the procedure for Wednesday's debate and vote in the House on whether there should be a parliamentary probe into allegations that 10 Greek politicians accepted bribes from Swiss drugs manufacturer Novartis.
Former minister Evangelos Venizelos sues protected witness in Novartis affair
Former socialist minister and ex PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos on Tuesday resorted to legal action over a prosecutors' report alleging that he and another nine Greek politicians accepted bribes from Swiss drugs manufacturer Novartis.