News results: "pharmaceuticals"

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Health

Study: Tarceva Delays Progress Of Lung Cancer

Study: Tarceva Delays Progress Of Lung Cancer

Tarceva’s manufacturers, Genetech Inc and OSI Pharmaceuticals, said the drug proved its...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 13:31
Lung Cancer Treatment Drug Tarceva Makes the Disease Possible To Treat

Lung Cancer Treatment Drug Tarceva Makes the Disease Possible To Treat

The drug Tarceva, made by OSI Pharmaceuticals has been found to cause an increase in survival rates...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 23:55
Tarceva Slows Progress Of Lung Cancer, Study Shows

Tarceva Slows Progress Of Lung Cancer, Study Shows

After a study disclosed that the drug Tarceva was efficient in prolonging lung cancer survival when...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 14:33
OSI Shares Gain, Despite Preliminary Results, Tarceva Meets Its Goal

OSI Shares Gain, Despite Preliminary Results, Tarceva Meets Its Goal

Shares of OSI Pharmaceutical rose $5.25, or 15 percent, to $40.65 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 14:30
Lack Of Sexual Desire In Older Women Answered: The Testosterone Patch

Lack Of Sexual Desire In Older Women Answered: The Testosterone Patch

Lack of sexual desire among women is not something new. Just last week, a study by...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 13:49
Our Bodies Can Now Be Successfully Tricked Into Losing Weight

Our Bodies Can Now Be Successfully Tricked Into Losing Weight

According to the magazine Cell Metabolism published today, French researchers claim to have...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 20:47
Experimental Drug “Lures” The Body Into Burning Off Fat

Experimental Drug “Lures” The Body Into Burning Off Fat

Couch potatoes all over the world, here’s your chance to lose weight due to a “magic” pill, which...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 15:24
New Drug Found to Improve Outcomes for Gout Patients

New Drug Found to Improve Outcomes for Gout Patients

Savient Pharmaceuticals has found a new drug that may be used to treat serious cases of gout, a...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 14:03
Tarceva-Avastin Combination Doesn’t Prolong Lung Cancer Survival

Tarceva-Avastin Combination Doesn’t Prolong Lung Cancer Survival

According to the results of a late-stage clinical trial into the benefits of combining Genentech’s...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 14:00
Two-Drug Combination Isn’t Up To Snuff In Lung-Cancer Trial

Two-Drug Combination Isn’t Up To Snuff In Lung-Cancer Trial

Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., two leading biotechnology companies, announced Monday...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 22:31
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
Common COPD Drugs Increase Risk Of Heart Attack

Common COPD Drugs Increase Risk Of Heart Attack

However efficient drugs may be for treating one condition, it is no longer a secret that they can...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 14:15
ProStrakan’s Anti-Nausea Patch Gets FDA Clearance

ProStrakan’s Anti-Nausea Patch Gets FDA Clearance

Patients undergoing chemotherapy will soon be able to use a medication patch to ease the nausea...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:45
Study: Byetta Is Better Than Januvia At Lowering Glucose Levels

Study: Byetta Is Better Than Januvia At Lowering Glucose Levels

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company announced that a randomized, double-blind,...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 20:43

High Blood Calcium Levels Linked To Fatal Prostate Cancer

Men who present high levels of calcium in their bloodstream are more likely to be exposed to an...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 17:03
Researchers Conclude Fish Oil Supplements Very Good Against Heart Failure

Researchers Conclude Fish Oil Supplements Very Good Against Heart Failure

Italian medical researchers found out that the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids contained in...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 15:05
Study Finds that Vytorin Might Cause Cancer

Study Finds that Vytorin Might Cause Cancer

The Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis (SEAS) trial found out that the drug Vytorin, used...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 19:59
Onyx and Bayer Preparing for Liver Cancer Trial of Nexavar

Onyx and Bayer Preparing for Liver Cancer Trial of Nexavar

Although already approved for treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Nexavar will be the...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 22:25
Addiction Drug Also Efficient in Weight Loss

Addiction Drug Also Efficient in Weight Loss

A trial conducted on lab mice showed that vigabatrin, a drug currently tested against...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 15:30
FDA Seeks Pancreatitis Warning for Diabetes Drug Byetta

FDA Seeks Pancreatitis Warning for Diabetes Drug Byetta

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced that it’s seeking a stronger, more prominent...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 13:30

The First Treatment for Huntington's Disease

A medication that treats the major symptom of Huntington's disease has been approved by the U.S....
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 13:34
FDA Approves Prestwick's Drug for Huntington Disease

FDA Approves Prestwick's Drug for Huntington Disease

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved tetrabenazine, marketed by Prestwick...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 21:04
Medicines Co. Blood Pressure Drug Cleviprex Receives FDA’s Approval

Medicines Co. Blood Pressure Drug Cleviprex Receives FDA’s Approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the injectable drug Cleviprex for patients with...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 16:04
FDA Approves Depakote to Treat Epileptic Seizures, Migraine…

FDA Approves Depakote to Treat Epileptic Seizures, Migraine…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Depakote...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:50
Bayer’s Nexavar Gets China Clearance For Liver Cancer

Bayer’s Nexavar Gets China Clearance For Liver Cancer

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals announced that the State Food and Drug...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 13:54
Resveratrol In Red Wine May Be The Secret To Ward Off Damage Of Aging

Resveratrol In Red Wine May Be The Secret To Ward Off Damage Of Aging

Researchers may be closer than ever to discover the secret to longevity, as new research by the...
» read full story July 04th, 2008 - 12:33
Teva’s Azilect Proves Efficient in Slowing Parkinson’s Disease

Teva’s Azilect Proves Efficient in Slowing Parkinson’s Disease

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. announced on Monday results of Phase III study, called...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 13:55
Digitek Heart Drug Recalled over Double Dosage Risk

Digitek Heart Drug Recalled over Double Dosage Risk

A widely used drug in heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms patients has been recalled because...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 13:45
Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin

Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin

People who lost relatives to deadly reactions from the blood-thinner heparin recounted their loved...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 11:42
AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get a cardiac...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:32
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Technology

Major Spam, McColo, Host Taken Down In The US

Major Spam, McColo, Host Taken Down In The US

The recent discovery of a major host of spam senders might lead, at least for a certain amount of...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:32
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Specials

Study: Lung Cancer Drug Tarceva Slows Progression of the Disease

Study: Lung Cancer Drug Tarceva Slows Progression of the Disease

Lung cancer drug Tarceva jointly developed by OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., Genentech Inc. and Roche...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 15:08
Testosterone Patch Helps Postmenopausal Women Recover Their Libido

Testosterone Patch Helps Postmenopausal Women Recover Their Libido

Postmenopausal women may often suffer from no or low libido. On average, studies have shown that...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 14:10
“Red Wine” Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet

“Red Wine” Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet

Are scientists one step closer to finding the secret weapon in the fight against obesity and...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:00
COPD Drugs Questioned for Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

COPD Drugs Questioned for Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

Spiriva and Atrovent, two drugs widely prescribed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 15:50
Byetta Outruns Rival Januvia in Diabetes Trial

Byetta Outruns Rival Januvia in Diabetes Trial

Eli Lilly and Co and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc’s diabetes drug Byetta proved better at reducing...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 15:20
Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

The National Human Genome Research Institute is losing one of its prestigious researchers in the...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 12:54
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Business

OSI Shares Gain After Study Shows Tarceva Meets Its Goal

OSI Shares Gain After Study Shows Tarceva Meets Its Goal

Shares of OSI Pharmaceutical rose $5.25, or 15 percent, to $40.65 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 06:58

GlaxoSmithKline Reports Stronger Q3 Earnings and Sales

London - British pharmaceuticals concern GlaxoSmithKline reported Wednesday that it managed to...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 16:13
Pfizer to Focus on More Profitable Areas than Heart Disease

Pfizer to Focus on More Profitable Areas than Heart Disease

Tuesday, the world’s largest drugmaker, Pfizer Incorporated, has announced it would be...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 21:36
Amylin Shares Drop as FDA Warns about Byetta’s Pancreatitis Risk

Amylin Shares Drop as FDA Warns about Byetta’s Pancreatitis Risk

The United States Food and Drug Administration issued Monday warnings to doctors and patients as...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 15:49
Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius SE, the biggest European producer of intravenous medicines, will purchase APP...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 13:24
Teva’s Azilect Drug Slows Down Parkinson Disease

Teva’s Azilect Drug Slows Down Parkinson Disease

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd, an Israeli drug manufacturing company based in Tel Aviv, has...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 21:03
Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Iowa recently joined 17 other states that sued Abbott Laboratories for blocking generic...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 13:34
Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its experimental pill against obesity passed a...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 14:03
Millennium Pharmaceuticals to Receive $40 M Milestone Payment

Millennium Pharmaceuticals to Receive $40 M Milestone Payment

Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc., the biotechnology company that conducts research in various...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 15:26
Wyeth Undergoes Revision As Teva Launches Generic Protonix

Wyeth Undergoes Revision As Teva Launches Generic Protonix

Wyeth announced on Monday that it would revise the business plan after rival Teva Pharmaceuticals...
» read full story December 24th, 2007 - 19:03
Eisai Closes $3.9 Billion Deal with MGI Pharma

Eisai Closes $3.9 Billion Deal with MGI Pharma

The Japanese drug company Eisai Co. announced on Monday the acquisition of MGI Pharma Inc. (whose...
» read full story December 10th, 2007 - 15:58
Sonus-Bayer Cancer Drug Does More Harm than Good

Sonus-Bayer Cancer Drug Does More Harm than Good

Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the failure of its TOCOSOL® Paclitaxel breast cancer drug...
» read full story September 24th, 2007 - 21:04
Sun Pharmaceutical To Buy Israeli Taro

Sun Pharmaceutical To Buy Israeli Taro

Indian Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced Monday the Bombay Stock Exchange that it has agreed...
» read full story May 21st, 2007 - 12:09
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U.S.

EWG Says Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

EWG Says Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

When we buy bottled water, we genuinely believe that it is safe to drink, but things are not like...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 11:39
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Science

Answer For Lack Of Sexual Desire In Older Women: Testosterone Patch

Answer For Lack Of Sexual Desire In Older Women: Testosterone Patch

Lack of sexual desire among women is not something new. Just last week, a study by...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 07:16
EWG: Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

EWG: Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

When we buy bottled water, we genuinely believe that it is safe to drink, but things are not like...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:29
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