News tagged with merck and co
Merck's heart failure drug misses trial goals
(AP) -- Merck and Co. said Friday its heart failure treatment rolofylline missed its goals in a trial, failing to improve patient symptoms compared with a placebo.
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Jun 05, 2009 |
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FDA outlines path for lower-priced biotech drugs
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to review the first lower-cost versions of biotech drugs, expensive medications which have never before faced generic competition.
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Novel immuno-gene therapy shows promise for the treatment of rare, deadly form of cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report promising new results from a small clinical trial using an immune-system-based gene therapy for treating advanced ...
Dec 16, 2011 |
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FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risks
(AP) -- A panel of federal health advisers said Friday that a birth control patch from Johnson & Johnson probably carries a higher risk of blood clots than older drugs, but should remain available as an option for women ...
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Dec 10, 2011 |
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Facebook sidelines contested Merck profile page
Facebook will sideline a Merck page at the social network until a pair of US and German companies work out which one gets the online address, a source familiar with the matter told AFP.
Nov 29, 2011 |
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New technique puts chemistry breakthroughs on the fast track
Scientists can now take that "a-ha" moment to go with a method Princeton University researchers developed — and successfully tested — to speed up the chances of an unexpected yet groundbreaking chemical discovery.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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US patent awarded for Rochester's pioneering HPV vaccine work
The University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus vaccines on the market.
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Phase I trial begins using gene therapy and bone marrow stem cells in the treatment of brain cancer
University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Lentigen Corporation announced today the initiation of a novel Phase I clinical trial of LG631 gene therapy for the protection ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Study: New drug cuts deaths after heart attack
People recovering from a heart attack or severe chest pain are much less likely to suffer another heart-related problem or to die from one if they take a new blood-thinning drug along with standard anti-clotting medicines, ...
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Nov 13, 2011 |
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Glooko app offers diabetics easier self-checks
(PhysOrg.com) -- A consumer health management app has joined an ever-growing list of Apple App Store items; Glooko helps diabetics check their blood sugar daily. Glooko is a Palo Alto startup that presents ...
Nov 11, 2011 |
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FDA backs Vytorin for kidney disease patients
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says Merck's cholesterol drug Vytorin helps reduce heart attack, stroke and related problems in patients with kidney disease, a potential new use for the blockbuster drug.
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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