Medications

Novartis profits dip as generic rival challenges cancer drug

Swiss pharmaceuticals maker Novartis says net income from continued operations fell 13 percent in the first quarter as generic competition cut into sales of Gleevec, one of the first very effective cancer medicines.

Other

Pfizer Q4 net jumps on sale of nutrition business

Pfizer Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit more than quadrupled, despite competition from generic drugs hurting sales of Lipitor and other medicines, because of a $4.8 billion gain from selling its nutrition business. The drugmaker's ...

Medications

FDA: Insulin among drugs transitioned to biological products

Insulin and other biologic drugs, such as human growth hormone, have now transitioned to being regulated as biological products, providing a new pathway for approval of biosimilars and interchangeable versions of these products ...

Health

Clues for improving sleep in visually impaired athletes

Sleep is very important for athletes, and sleep loss can affect physical performance and cognitive ability. But now, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have identified the prevalence of sleep disorders in visually ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

The power of facial expressions—influence on competitions

Facial expressions influence competitions. They do so in Music and Miss/Mister elections as well as leadership assessments. Specific facial expressions, such as raising the cheeks, contribute to attractiveness ratings, as ...

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