News tagged with pharmaceutical firm


India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccine (Update)

The Indian government announced Tuesday the development of a new low-cost vaccine proven effective against a diarrhea-causing virus that is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths across the developing world.

Medications created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Managing diabetes with data and ingenuity

An EU-funded project has developed a device which can predict sugar highs and lows for people with diabetes and provide them with advice on how to manage their glucose levels.

Diabetes created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Suit: Firm provided tainted meds in 2002, man died

The compounding pharmacy suspected in a deadly meningitis outbreak settled a lawsuit alleging it produced a tainted shot that caused a man's death in 2004, while a pharmaceutical firm with common owners was ...

Medications created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New drug approved for lack of certain white blood cells

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug tbo-filgrastim to treat certain cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy who have a condition called severe neutropenia, the FDA said in a news release.

Medications created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

S.Africa gripped by 'fear of missing out' epidemic: study

Two-thirds of South African teens and adults suffer from a "fear of missing out" on more interesting activities than what they're doing, a study by a pharmaceutical firm showed on Monday.

Health created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows promising treatments against skin cancer

Two new experimental treatments against advanced melanoma have shown promise in keeping the deadly skin cancer at bay, according to research presented in the United States on Monday.

Cancer created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

S.Africa conducts trials for shorter TB treatment

South African researchers said Friday they were conducting medical trials to shorten the duration of tuberculosis treatment to make it easier for patients to complete the full regimen.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

S. Korea to approve Viagra generics

Three South Korean pharmaceutical firms will soon be allowed to produce generic versions of the anti-impotence drug Viagra despite a row over patents, officials said Wednesday.

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Swiss pharma giant Novartis recalls drugs in US

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis said Sunday it was recalling four different products sold over the counter in the United States over reports of a malfunction at one of its plants.

Medications created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0