News tagged with glaxosmithkline
New study validates longevity pathway: Findings identify universal mechanism for activating anti-aging pathway
A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol directly activates a protein that promotes health and longevity in animal models. What's more, the researchers ...
Medical research
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Anti-ageing drug breakthrough
Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher. The work, published in the March 8 issue of Science, finally proves that a single anti-ageing enzyme in the ...
Medical research
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Major step toward an Alzheimer's vaccine
A team of researchers from Université Laval, CHU de Québec, and pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural defense mechanisms in people with Alzheimer's disease. This ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Swine flu vaccine linked to child narcolepsy: EU watchdog
A swine flu vaccine used in 2009-10 is linked to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in children and teens in Sweden and Finland, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said Friday.
Medications
Sep 21, 2012 |
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Flu vaccine linked to narcolepsy in under 30s: study
A vaccine used in Sweden in the 2009-2010 "swine flu" pandemic is linked to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy among under 30s, and not just children and teens as previously thought, a Swedish study showed ...
Medications
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Blood tests for inflammation could help prevent heart attack, stroke
(HealthDay)—Among people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, knowing their blood levels of two specific markers for inflammation might help prevent a heart attack or stroke, according to British investigators.
Cardiology
Oct 04, 2012 |
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South Asians and Europeans react differently to common drugs
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Sydney PhD student has discovered the different diets and lifestyles of South Asians compared to Europeans could lead to the two groups requiring very different doses of medicines commonly ...
Medications
Oct 14, 2011 |
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GlaxoSmithKline posts rising Q3 profits
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday that third-quarter net profit rose seven percent, boosted by growth across its main pharmaceuticals, vaccines and consumer healthcare divisions.
Other
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Pharma giants open up drug patents in new collaboration
Pharmaceutical giants and the UN intellectual property agency launched Wednesday a collaboration to share certain patented drug information with public organisations.
Medications
Oct 26, 2011 |
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British drugs firm GSK settles US drug disputes for $3.0 bln
GlaxoSmithKline said on Thursday it had agreed to pay $3.0 billion (2.2 billion euros) to settle long-running disputes with the US government over how the British pharmaceuticals group marketed and developed drugs.
Medications
Nov 03, 2011 |
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GlaxoSmithKline pleads guilty to health fraud (Update)
(AP) — A U.S. judge on Thursday approved an agreement by British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3 billion for criminal and civil violations involving 10 drugs, the largest health care fraud settlement ...
Other
Jul 05, 2012 |
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Experimental drug found to reduce nicotine craving
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the Aptuit Centre for Drug Discovery and Development in Italy, have found that a drug called GSK598809 is able to block a type of dopamine receptor in the brain that has been ...
Neuroscience
Sep 13, 2012 |
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US says Teva antidepressant is ineffective
(AP)—Teva Pharmaceuticals has stopped shipping its generic version of a popular antidepressant off the market after a U.S. government analysis showed the pill does not work properly.
Medications
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Severe allergic asthma linked to gene variation
(Medical Xpress)—A new study from the University of Alberta shows that your genes could be the reason your allergic asthma or hay fever is so severe.
Inflammatory disorders
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Study finds that 'Big Pharma' fails at self-policing ED drug advertising
The pharmaceutical industry's efforts to self-regulate its direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising are "an industry-sponsored ruse," intended to deflect criticism and collectively block new Federal regulation, a study released ...
Health
Feb 15, 2013 |
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GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical, biological, and healthcare company. GSK is the world's second largest pharmaceutical company and a research-based company with a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical products covering anti-infectives, central nervous system, respiratory, gastro-intestinal/metabolic, oncology, and vaccines products. It also has a Consumer Healthcare operation comprising leading oral healthcare products, nutritional drinks, and over the counter medicines. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
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