Swine flu Q&A
The UK is making sure it is “as well prepared as any country in the world” to tackle the swine flu outbreak, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said.
New treatment discovered for restless legs syndrome improves sleep
A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome and helps people with the disorder get a better night’s sleep, according to a study that will be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 - May …
Allergan Comments on FDA Requested Class Labeling for Botulinum Toxin Treatments in Connection with Approval of Dysport
Proper Education on Toxin Non-Interchangeability Critical to Mitigate Patient Risks
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 30, 2009 - Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) commented today on Ipsen’s and Medicis’s joint announcement that the U.S. Food and Drug…
FDA approves Exforge HCT - the only high blood pressure treatment to combine three medications in a single pill
• Exforge HCT combines in one pill a calcium channel blocker, angiotensin receptor blocker and diuretic (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
• In a clinical trial, Exforge HCT demonstrated significantly greater reductions in…
Pharmaceutical Companies Are Looking to Reshape the Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Industry, Says New PricewaterhouseCoopers Report
New Business Models Are Emerging to Create Greater Value for Patients, Shareholders
New York, April 30, 2009 - What music downloads did to redefine the music industry business model is an example of the level of innovation needed to reshape the $800…
FDA MedWatch - Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B): Strengthened warnings in product labeling
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 30, 2009–FDA notified healthcare professionals that after an ongoing safety review initiated in February 2008, the manufacturers of licensed botulinum toxin products will be required by FDA to strengthen warnings in product…
Folic Acid Treatment May Help Allergies, Asthma
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B)
Strengthened warnings in product labeling and boxed warning regarding the risk of adverse events when the effects of the toxin spread beyond the site where it was injected.
Shire Begins the Year with a Strong Performance
PHILADELPHIA and DUBLIN, April 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Shire plc the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces results for the three months to March 31, 2009.
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Potential preventative therapy for Type 1 diabetes
Scientists believe they may have found a preventative therapy for Type 1 diabetes, by making the body’s killer immune cells tolerate the insulin-producing cells they would normally attack and destroy, prior to disease onset.
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