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Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

1 hour ago | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

Getting Caffeine Fix as Easy as Taking Deep Breath

Feb 8 | News

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.

Obama to Seek More Alzheimer's Research Money

Feb 7 | News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging baby-boom generation.

Should Sugar Be Regulated?

Should Sugar Be Regulated?

Feb 6 | Video

In a paper published in the journal "Nature", researchers from the University of California, San Francisco argue that sugar can lead to chronic diseases.

Merck Wins Approval for Extended Release Janumet

Feb 3 | News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) — Merck said Thursday it received U.S. approval for an extended-release version of its diabetes drug Janumet designed to be taken once a day, instead of twice a day.


Federal Judge Considers if Pharmacies Must Sell Plan B

Feb 2 | News

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy human life.

Pakistan Closes Factory That Made Deadly Drugs

Feb 2 | News

 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have closed a drug factory alleged to have made faulty heart medicine that killed over 100 patients.

Mylan Receives Tentative FDA Approval for Generic Version of Lipitor

Feb 2 | News

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Laboratories Limited (formerly Matrix Laboratories Limited) has received tentative approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg (base), 20 mg (base), 40 mg (base) and 80 mg (base).

FDA Approves Updated Gleevec Label

Feb 1 | News

Novartis announced today that following a priority review, the FDA has approved an update to the Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) tablets label to recommend 36 months of treatment after surgery for adult patients with KIT (CD117)-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) who met the risk of recurrence inclusion criteria of the pivotal trial.

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | Blogs

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

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When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

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Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Jan 5 | Video

Two recent studies show that Avastin, already approved for other cancers - but still controversial, could help women buy more time in their fight against ovarian cancer.

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