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Patients with an inherited kidney disease may be helped by a drug that is currently available for other uses, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have discovered.

Influenza, commonly shortened to "flu" is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. Flu appears most frequently in winter and early spring.

Novavax has announced the execution of a contract modification to extend the base period of performance of its current contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

PBR Staff Writer Published 22 April 2014 Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the oncology unit of Britain's GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for about $14.5bn and up to $1.5bn contingent on a development milestone. As part of the deal, Novartis would have opt-in rights to GSK's current and future oncology R&D pipeline.

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