Oregon Legislature to hold hearings on foster children, meds
“What’s appalling to me are the sheer number of children on several drugs, and that the state seems to have no oversight.”
The Legislature will hold hearings in February on the use of psychiatric drugs given to foster children in Oregon, a leader says. via Kpic.com
Studies of 20,000 smokers show quit rates double with counseling and free nicotine patches
“Policymakers for state Quitlines might choose to offer only brief counseling with no NRT because the cost per caller is lower”
Increasing the level of Quitline smoking cessation services and offering free nicotine patches are a successful and cost-effective way to reduce smoking rates, according to two new studies in the December issue … via Physics Org
Ibuprofen Associated with Slower Lung Function Decline in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
“In a clinical trial, things are done very carefully, and we don’t know if the findings hold true in clinical practice”
Treatment with ibuprofen is associated with a significantly slower rate of decline in lung function in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study. via Newswise
Man Accused of Forcing Miscarriage
“These allegations are devious, diabolical and disturbing”
Darshana Patel told authorities she was suspicious as she watched her boyfriend stir a smoothie at an ice cream store. When he offered it to her, she noticed powder on the cup’s rim, and the pregnant woman feigned illness and didn’t drink it.
According to a criminal complaint, the woman says she sent the powder to a laboratory and it turned out to be mifepristone, the abortion pill also known as RU-486.
The test results came too late: She had already suffered two miscarriages in less than a year. Read more
Speedel Receives First Cost-of-Goods Savings for SPP100
-Novartis confirms it is using Speedel’s manufacturing process
forSPP100-
BASEL, Switzerland and BRIDGEWATER, NJ/USA, Nov. 29,
2007-Speedel Holding Ltd (SWX: SPPN) today announced it has
received from Novartis the revenue…
Sanofi-Aventis and Astellas to Restructure the Joint Venture Activities in Japan of Fujisawa Sanofi-Aventis K.K.
PARIS, Nov. 30, 2007-Sanofi-aventis and Astellas Pharma Inc.
(hereinafter: “Astellas”, Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan,
President and CEO: Masafumi Nogimori) announced today that they
have agreed to restructure their joint venture activities…
Pfizer Inc Commences Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 30, 2007 - Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE)
today announced the commencement of its cash tender offer for all
outstanding shares of common stock of Coley Pharmaceutical Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq:COLY) for $8.00 per share. The tender…
Boston Scientific Welcomes FDA Panel Recommendation to Approve Promus / Xience V Everolimus-eluting Coronary Stent System
NATICK, Mass., November 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –
Boston Scientific Corporation today welcomed the recommendation of
a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel to approve
with conditions the PROMUS(TM) / XIENCE(TM) V…
Cardinal Health Receives DEA Order to Temporarily Cease Distribution of Controlled Substances from Auburn, Wash. Facility
DUBLIN, Ohio, November 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –
Cardinal Health today announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) will temporarily suspend its license to
distribute controlled substances from its Auburn,…
Man charged in alleged prescription fraud ring
Reported by ABC7 News Posted on: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 CHARLOTTE COUNTY: An Englewood man is accused of using fraudulent prescriptions to buy hundreds of pain pills. via WZVN-TV Fort Myers
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