Medications
FDA panel considers first pill for ragweed allergy
(HealthDay)—There may be good news coming in the form of a pill for the millions of Americans who suffer from ragweed allergy.
Jan 28, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Merck KGaA suffers setback for cancer drug
German pharmaceuticals maker Merck KGaA said Tuesday it is withdrawing its application for its drug Erbitux to be used to treat patients with lung cancer.
Sep 18, 2012
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Medications
Merck: New drugs pending approval or in late tests
Merck & Co. could get an impressive six new prescription medicines approved in the U.S. this year and will soon apply for regulatory approval of two others, company executives said Tuesday during a briefing on Merck's business.
May 6, 2014
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Medications
Experts favor US approval of Merck sleeping pill (Update)
An independent panel of experts on Wednesday recommended US approval of a new Merck sleeping pill called suvorexant, but expressed concerns over the highest dosage and risks of drowsy daytime driving.
May 22, 2013
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Medications
Merck completes sale of consumer unit to Bayer
Drugmaker Merck said Wednesday that it completed the sale of its consumer care business, which makes products including Claritin allergy medication and Coppertone sun-care line, to German health care company Bayer for $14.2 ...
Oct 1, 2014
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Medications
Merck 2Q profit tumbles on charges, lower revenue (Update)
Drugmaker Merck & Co.'s second-quarter profit fell by half as generic competition slashed revenue from several older medicines and sales of its top drug barely budged.
Jul 30, 2013
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Medications
Merck recalls chemotherapy drug over child-proof cap cracks
Merck is recalling 276,000 bottles of a chemotherapy drug because the child-proof caps on the pill bottles may be cracked.
Aug 18, 2015
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Medications
Merck sues to challenge new US drug price program
Merck filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new White House-backed program to limit drug prices, calling the initiative an unconstitutional "extortion" that will harm pharmaceutical innovation.
Jun 6, 2023
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Merck, Iowa firm sign Ebola vaccine licensing deal (Update)
Merck & Co., a top creator and seller of vaccines, has joined the fight against Ebola, the often-fatal hemorrhagic virus that's been ravaging parts of West Africa for months.
Nov 24, 2014
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Medications
FDA has safety concerns on Merck insomnia drug
Federal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking.
May 20, 2013
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