News tagged with drug manufacturer
US seeks injunction on Indian drug firm Ranbaxy
US officials sought a "groundbreaking" injunction against Indian drug giant Ranbaxy on Wednesday, saying the maker of the first generic version of cholesterol-lowering Lipitor has failed to meet US safety guidelines.
Medications
Jan 26, 2012 |
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FDA: Novartis recall may also affect painkillers
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing ...
Medications
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Added benefit of linagliptin is not proven
Linagliptin (trade name: Trajenta) has been approved since August 2011 to improve blood glucose control ("glycaemic control") in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose elevated blood glucose levels are inadequately controlled ...
Medications
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Abiraterone: Indication of considerable added benefit in certain patients
Abiraterone (trade name: Zytiga) has been approved since September 2011 for men with metastatic prostate cancer that is no longer responsive to hormone therapy and progresses further during or after therapy with the cytostatic ...
Medications
Jan 06, 2012 |
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FDA orders safety studies of women's surgical mesh
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is ordering medical device manufacturers to study safety complications with surgical mesh widely used to repair women's pelvic problems.
Medications
Jan 04, 2012 |
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GE Healthcare settles with $30 million in overpaying case
GE Healthcare, a branch of General Electric, has paid the government a settlement of $30 million plus interest for improper billing by a company it bought in 2004, officials said Thursday.
Health
Dec 30, 2011 |
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China prepares for big entry into vaccine market
(AP) -- The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.
Medications
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Food chemical regulations rely heavily on industry self-policing and lack transparency
Safety decisions concerning one-third of the more than 10,000 substances that may be added to human food were made by food manufacturers and a trade association without review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ...
Health
Oct 26, 2011 |
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US lawmakers reject Canada drug purchases
The US Senate Thursday rejected a measure that would have enabled Americans to buy prescription drugs in Canada in a bid to reduce the costs of their health care.
Medications
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Report: Food labels need Energy Star-like ratings
Just like that Energy Star tag helps you choose your appliances, a new report says a rating symbol on the front of every soup can, cereal box and yogurt container could help hurried shoppers go home with the healthiest foods.
Health
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Novartis fights patent rejection in Indian court
(AP) -- In a case that could affect India's role as drug provider to the developing world, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments Tuesday over whether the government had the right to deny a patent to Swiss drugmaker Novartis ...
Medications
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Tobacco firms sue US over graphic cigarette labels
Four tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday over what they say are unconstitutional requirements for warning labels on US cigarette packaging.
Health
Aug 17, 2011 |
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More AIDS patients may get cheaper drugs
(AP) -- Gilead Sciences Inc. will allow some of its AIDS drugs to be made by generic manufacturers, potentially increasing their availability in poor countries, particularly in Africa, officials said Tuesday.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Large study reaffirms H1N1, seasonal flu vaccine safety
Back in spring 2009, the H1N1 influenza virus crossed the U.S. border and raised concerns that it might cause a full-scale epidemic in the fall. The Food and Drug Administration worked with other Health and Human Services ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Neuroscientists' discovery could bring relief to epilepsy sufferers
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have made a discovery in the lab that could help drug manufacturers develop new antiepileptic drugs and explore novel strategies for treating seizures associated with ...
Medical research
Jun 21, 2011 |
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