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Boehringer's Pradaxa gets FDA approval for DVT, PE treatment - 1 views

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    Germany-based pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Tetraphase's eravacycline gets FDA fast track status - 1 views

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    The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designations for both the intravenous (IV) and oral formulations of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals' lead antibiotic candidate, eravacycline.
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Dainippon's Latuda gets approval in Canada to treat bipolar depression - 1 views

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    Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma (DSP) has received approval from Health Canada for use of Latuda (lurasidone HCl) as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate to treat depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder.
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PanOptica raises $45m to finance clinical development of anti-VEGF eye drop for wet AMD - 1 views

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    PanOptica has raised up to $45m in a Series B financing to fund the clinical program for its lead compound, PAN-90806, a pharmacologically unique small-molecule selective inhibitor of VEGF
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GlaxoSmithKline's Tanzeum gets FDA approval for type 2 diabetes treatment - 1 views

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    GSK has received approval from FDA for its Tanzeum subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control, along with diet and exercise, in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Charles River acquires Galapagos' CRO services division - 1 views

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    Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) has completed the previously announced acquisition of the CRO services division of Galapagos (GLPGF), which includes both Argenta and BioFocus.
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Valeant, Ackman sign deal to acquire Botox-maker Allergan for $45bn - 1 views

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    PBR Staff Writer Published 23 April 2014 Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals (Valeant) and activist investor Bill Ackman have revealed details of their offer to acquire Botox-maker Allergan, in a cash-and-stock deal that could be worth more than $45bn. Under the deal, Allergan investors would receive $48.30 in cash and 0.83 of a Valeant stock for each share they own.
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Novartis reshapes business by signing deals with GSK, Eli Lilly - 2 views

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    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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FDA approves GSK's Incruse Ellipta to treat airflow obstruction in COPD patients - 1 views

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    PBR Staff Writer Published 01 May 2014 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) for the treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Umeclidinium is a once-daily long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), a type of bronchodilator also known as an anticholinergic.
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ACETO completes acquisition of PACK Pharmaceuticals - 1 views

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    Published 01 May 2014 ACETO has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rising Pharmaceutical, has closed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of PACK Pharmaceuticals, a national marketer and distributor of generic prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. The total transaction value is approximately $100m.
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MabVax Therapeutics and Telik sign definitive merger agreement - 1 views

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    MabVax Therapeutics and Telik sign definitive merger agreement
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Physical Activity Reduces Mortality in People With Metabolic Syndrome | MedIndia - 0 views

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    Metabolic syndrome is a term used for a group of risk factors that, if present together in a person, increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It is also known as Syndrome X or Insulin Resistance Syndrome.
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World Standards Day 2011 - Q&A on Healthcare Standards in India Read more: World Stand... - 0 views

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    UK doctors are still undertreating one of the major risk factors for stroke - atrial fibrillation shows recent study published in BMJ Open.
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Hormonal Contraceptive Pills Affect Sexual Life | MedIndia - 0 views

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    Hormonal contraceptive pills have been found to dampen a woman's sexual life by interfering with arousal, lubrication, sexual desire and orgasm.
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Healthy Childhood Diet may Lower Chronic Disease Risk | MedIndia - 0 views

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    Childhood diet lower in fat and higher in fiber content can decrease risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in adulthood, shows study.
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Happiness Linked With Longevity | MedIndia - 0 views

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    People who are happy are 35% less likely to die early.
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Snakes Can Give Really Useful Advice on Heart Health | MedIndia - 0 views

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    Snakes get a bad rap for being slimy, cold-hearted creatures, but US researchers said Thursday some actually have huge hearts that could offer clues to treating people with cardiac disease.
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Rich Brit Students Blamed for Binge Drinking Culture | MedIndia - 0 views

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    British university students may have begun the binge drinking culture in England, a study reveals.
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Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Has Not Deterred Larry Hagman From Working | MedIndia - 0 views

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    Brave heart Larry Hagman has vowed to keep on working despite battling prostate cancer.
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