News results: "Bone Drug"

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Health

Osteoporosis Drug Effective in Healing Bone Fractures

Osteoporosis Drug Effective in Healing Bone Fractures

People suffering from devastating bone fractures won’t have to go through so much pain or...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 15:47
Bone Drug Zometa May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

Bone Drug Zometa May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that by adding Zometa...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 15:00
Fosamax And Similar Drugs May Lead To Jawbone Death?

Fosamax And Similar Drugs May Lead To Jawbone Death?

Drugs have a series of side effects that are sometimes missed in trials. The effects usually...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 21:07
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax May Raise the Risk for Jaw Infection

Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax May Raise the Risk for Jaw Infection

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned that Merck’s popular osteoporosis drug...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 15:30
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Breast Cancer

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Breast Cancer

A new study presented by the Woman Health Initiative (WHI) at the San Antonio Breast Cancer...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 11:52

Zometa Proven To Shrink Breast Tumors

All drugs are known to have side effects, whether it's aspirin or morphine. Usually, painkiller...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 10:54
Zometa Lowers Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Zometa Lowers Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence

The drug Zometa (zoledronic acid) may help breast cancer sufferers by improving the effects of...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 21:11
Novartis Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Tumors

Novartis Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Tumors

Researchers present Thursday at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio noted...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 12:00
Diabetes Drugs Increase Fracture Risk in Women

Diabetes Drugs Increase Fracture Risk in Women

Regular use of diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos doubles the chances of fractures in female...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 14:49
2 Diabetes Drugs Affect Women’s Bones

2 Diabetes Drugs Affect Women’s Bones

A new British analysis found that Avandia and Actos, two widely prescribed diabetes drugs, could...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 23:31
Bone Formation Linked to Serotonin in Gut, Research Brings Hope for Osteoporosis Sufferers

Bone Formation Linked to Serotonin in Gut, Research Brings Hope for Osteoporosis Sufferers

Bone formation appears to be controlled by serotonin, a chemical in the brain that also influences...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 14:40
Study: Diabetes Drug Avandia Riskier Than Actos

Study: Diabetes Drug Avandia Riskier Than Actos

Older diabetics taking Avandia may face higher risk of heart failure and death than those taking...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 14:27
Bone Marrow Transplants May Cure HIV

Bone Marrow Transplants May Cure HIV

HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is such a hardy pathogen that the concept of curing a poor...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 17:51
Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer group Public Citizen on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 14:37
Pfizer Halts Development of at least 11 Medications

Pfizer Halts Development of at least 11 Medications

New York - US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer Inc. is ending the early-stage development of at least...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 15:53
New Osteoporosis Drug, Amgen’s Denosumab, Reaches Market

New Osteoporosis Drug, Amgen’s Denosumab, Reaches Market

Amgen’s experimental bone drug, called denosumab, was found to reduce the risk of spinal fractures...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 15:30

Blocking Enzyme Proves Efficient in Leukemia Treatment

New research by the Stanford University School of Medicine scientists gives children suffering...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 15:20
Amgen To Release Data On Its Experimental Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab

Amgen To Release Data On Its Experimental Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab

Biotechnology company Amgen Inc. will release the results of the study on its osteoporosis drug...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 15:44
Update: Pfizer Is Seeking FDA’s Approval For Osteoporosis Drug

Update: Pfizer Is Seeking FDA’s Approval For Osteoporosis Drug

Pfizer, the world’s biggest drugmaker, is seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 14:30
New ITP Drug Approved By The FDA

New ITP Drug Approved By The FDA

The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday Nplate, a drug produced by Amgen Inc. which...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 12:30
FDA Approves Amgen's Nplate Bone Marrow Stimulant

FDA Approves Amgen's Nplate Bone Marrow Stimulant

Following the recommendation of its expert panel back in March, the Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 15:50
Amgen’s Nplate ITP-Treating Drug Gets FDA Approval

Amgen’s Nplate ITP-Treating Drug Gets FDA Approval

Nplate, Amgen’s drug destined for patients suffering from a rare blood disorder called chronic...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 13:39
Study Finds Causal Relationship Between High Bone Density and Breast Cancer

Study Finds Causal Relationship Between High Bone Density and Breast Cancer

The results of a recently completed study show that high bone mineral density (BMD) can be linked...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 22:47
Amgen’s Bone Drug Meets Endpoint In Phase III Trial

Amgen’s Bone Drug Meets Endpoint In Phase III Trial

Biotech drug manufacturer Amgen Inc. announced on Monday that its experimental drug denosumab...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 12:27
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Women following treatment with bisphosphonate alendronate (Fosamax) for their osteoporosis...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 15:52
Cephalon’s Leukemia Drug Treanda Gets the FDA Clearance

Cephalon’s Leukemia Drug Treanda Gets the FDA Clearance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cephalon Inc.’s injectable drug, Treanda to...
» read full story March 21st, 2008 - 11:45
FDA Approves Cephalon’s Treanda

FDA Approves Cephalon’s Treanda

The U.S. Food And Drug Administration approved today Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride) as a...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 22:49
FDA to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Amgen Clotting Drug NPLATE

FDA to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Amgen Clotting Drug NPLATE

A Food and Drug Administration panel will vote Wednesday on whether Amgen Inc.’ NPLATE drug to...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 12:40
Anemia Drugs’ Use in Cancer Patients Questioned Again

Anemia Drugs’ Use in Cancer Patients Questioned Again

A new study revealed that treating cancer patients with anemia drug increases their risk of blood...
» read full story February 27th, 2008 - 11:40
Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease

Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease

Smoking marijuana on regular basis as a young adult can lead to gum disease by age 30 or younger,...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 12:24
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World

When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

The medical world has welcomed the first case of HIV completely cured. Is that possible, some have...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 14:08
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Specials

Bone Fractures May Soon Have a Cure

A drug currently prescribed for osteoporosis may be available soon for people suffering from bone...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 16:01
Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

A hormone therapy for breast cancer can reduce the chances of the disease spreading by a...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 16:09
Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

People suffering from the immunodeficiency virus may be soon cured through a bone marrow...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:00
Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s diabetes drug faces harsh criticism as the Washington, D.C.-based group...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:15
Nancy Reagan Hospitalized For Fractured Pelvis

Nancy Reagan Hospitalized For Fractured Pelvis

Nancy Reagan’s spokeswoman Joanne Drake announced on Wednesday that the former First Lady had...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 20:43
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Business

FDA Approves Amgen Inc.'s Nplate Drug For The Fight Against ITP

FDA Approves Amgen Inc.'s Nplate Drug For The Fight Against ITP

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its approval for Amgen Inc.'s drug called...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 12:17
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Science

New Drug Cocktail May Increase Stem Cell Production

New Drug Cocktail May Increase Stem Cell Production

Thursday, researchers revealed that a new drug cocktail using Genzyme Corporation’s Mozobil...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 18:28
GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab: Breakthrough in Leukemia Treatment

GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab: Breakthrough in Leukemia Treatment

On Thursday, GlaxoSmithKline PLC released a very encouraging statement: the tests it has been...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 17:32
Breakthrough Discovery: Drug to Protect against Radiation Damage

Breakthrough Discovery: Drug to Protect against Radiation Damage

Scientists have discovered a new drug, which can protect healthy cells and bone marrow against...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 09:22
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