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India's Global Pharmacy Role Threatened by EU Pact

32 minutes ago | News

Efforts by India and the European Union to strengthen trade are threatening India's ability to deliver life-saving medicines to the world's poorest, analysts say as the two sides resume protracted negotiations on a free-trade pact.

Blindness-Busting Gene Therapy Works in Second Eye

39 minutes ago | News

Study results published in the journal Science Translational Medicine suggests that an experimental gene therapy improved vision in the second eye of the previously treated individuals, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.  

FDA: Benefits of Amgen’s Xgeva Don't Outweigh Risks

43 minutes ago | News

An FDA panel on Wednesday voted 12-1 that the benefits of Amgen’s Xgeva (denosumab) did not outweigh its risks in patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

FDA Warns of Risk with Proton-Pump Inhibitors

49 minutes ago | News

The FDA warned that proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) can trigger the development of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Watson Sets Aside $6B to Buy Brand-Name Drug Assets

53 minutes ago | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals CEO Paul Bisaro said the company has around $6 billion to spend on acquisitions as it looks to buy brand-name drug assets, signaling a move away from the company's focus on generic medicines, Bloomberg reported Thursday.


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?

Watson and J&J Settle Ortho Tri-Cyclen Dispute

22 hours ago | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it settled a patent lawsuit brought by a unit of Johnson & Johnson over a generic version of the birth control drug Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Illumina Board Rejects Roche's $5.7B Buyout Offer

Feb 8 | News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Diagnostics company Illumina Inc. again rejected a $5.7 billion offer from Roche AG on Tuesday, saying the Swiss drugmaker's bid was "grossly inadequate."

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.

Amgen to Discuss Application for New Use of XGEVA at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

Feb 8 | News

Amgen will discuss the data from the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XGEVA (denosumab) to treat men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of developing bone metastases (spread of cancer to the bone) at today's meeting of the U.S. FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC).

Blogs

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.

Multimedia

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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