The first trial to study the effect of platelet inhibition in patients with acute coronary syndromes managed medically without revascularisation ...
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Sanofi has announced data demonstrating Lyxumia ( Lixisenatide ), a once-daily investigational GLP-1 agonist, in combination with basal Insulin plus ...
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced that the European Commission has approved Kalydeco ( Ivacaftor ) for patients with cystic fibrosis ages ...
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Patients with blood clots can be now be offered Rivaroxaban ( Xarelto ) as an alternative to Warfarin ( Coumadin ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) approved Truvada ( Emtricitabine / Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate ), the first drug ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Myrbetriq ( Mirabegron ) to treat adults with overactive bladder, ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has informed healthcare professionals and the public that preliminary results from a ...
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A new drug could offer significant advantages over existing treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who don’t respond to ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is aware of the study published in the New England Journal of ...
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Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced top-line results from the international, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind GEMINI II pivotal phase 3 trial.
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Impetigo is a common, superficial bacterial skin infection, which is most frequently encountered in children. There is no generally agreed ...
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Therapy with either recombinant beta-1a or beta-1b interferons ( IFNs ) is approved for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis ( RRMS ...
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Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved a label expansion for self-administration of Berinert, C1 Esterase Inhibitor ...
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The results from a new post-hoc sub-group analysis of the EMPHASIS-HF trial have showed statistically significant reductions in the primary ...
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The Heart Protection Study ( HPS ), a large, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind study with a mean duration of 5 years ...
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Merck has announced today that the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Juvisync ( Sitagliptin and Simvastatin ...
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Long-term use of non-Aspirin anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) is associated with an increased risk of renal cell cancer ( ...
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A new post-hoc sub-analysis of an important set of patients from the TRITON-TIMI 38 study, those identified as the core ...
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Men aged 55 and over with a normal digital rectal examination and PSA less than or equal to 3.0 ng/mL ...
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Exelixis has reported updated interim data from the cohort of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ( CRPC ) treated ...
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New research has suggested that several commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes may not be as effective at preventing ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has asked manufacturers of prescription combination products that contain Acetaminophen ( Paracetamol ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Roflumilast ( Daliresp ), a pill taken daily to decrease ...
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The aldosterone antagonist Eplerenone ( Inspra ) has significantly reduced the development of new onset atrial fibrillation and flutter in ...
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Older people taking new generation antidepressants are at more risk of dying or suffering from a range of serious health ...
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The poor safety profile of the smoking-cessation drug Varenicline ( Chantix, Champix ) makes it unsuitable for first-line use, according ...
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Roche has informed that the European Commission has approved Avastin ( Bevacizumab ) in combination with standard chemotherapy ( Carboplatin ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has completed a safety review of Multaq ( Dronedarone ). This review ...
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Oral anticoagulant Xarelto ( Rivaroxaban ) has been approved by the European Commission ( EU ) for use in two ...
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Having diabetes or being obese after age 60 significantly increases the risk for developing breast cancer, a Swedish study has ...
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Results from an investigational hhase 3b clinical study have shown that the addition of Saxagliptin ( Onglyza ) 5 mg ...
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Among patients who have had an ischemic stroke, use of cholesterol-lowering statin medications is not associated with subsequent intracerebral hemorrhage.
After ...
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European Commission has approved Vyndaqel ( Tafamidis ) for the treatment of transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy ( TTR-FAP ) in ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Eylea ( Aflibercept ) injection, known in the scientific literature ...
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New research suggests that Ibuprofen ( Brufen ) may offer protection against developing Parkinson's disease. The study is published in ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Potiga ( Ezogabine ) for use as an add-on medication ...
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Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMS ) and AstraZeneca have announced results from an exploratory 78-week study extension of a phase 3 ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Onfi tablets ( Clobazam ) for use as an adjunctive ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has informed the public that the leukemia drug Sprycel ( Dasatinib ) ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Juvisync ( Sitagliptin and Simvastatin ), a fixed-dose combination prescription ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Cialis ( Tadalafil ) to treat the signs and symptoms ...
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FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has reviewed six published epidemiologic studies that evaluated the risk of venous thromboembolism ...
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A trial investigating the use of Zoledronic acid ( Zoledronate; Zometa ) to aid chemotherapy for breast cancer has not ...
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Reclast ( Zoledronic Acid, Zoledronate; Europe: Aclasta ) is used to: a) treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. ...
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Elevated blood cholesterol levels are regarded as a risk factor for heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. However, this does ...
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The European Commission ( EC ) has approved the marketing authorisation for Zytiga ( Abiraterone acetate ), a novel, once-daily, ...
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There were several adverse events of special interests, including hypoglycemia, hypersensitivity reactions, renal and hepatic events, severe cutaneous adverse reactions, ...
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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have received marketing authorization from the European Commission for Linagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets ( ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has granted marketing approval for Firazyr ( Icatibant injection ) for treatment ...
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As an alternative to a conventional treatment for gout that some patients may not respond to, patients with severe, chronic ...
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Roche has announced results from two exploratory mechanistic Phase IIb studies investigating Dalcetrapib’s effects on atherosclerotic disease progression ( dal-PLAQUE ...
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A high heart rate is an independent risk factor for chronic heart failure ( HF ) patients and lowering the ...
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Enoxaparin ( Clexane, Lovenox ), a low molecular weight Heparin, is more effective in reducing serious ischaemic events than the ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has informed the public that chronic, high doses ( 400-800 mg/day ) ...
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There have been rare but potentially serious reports of eosinophilic pneumonia associated with Daptomycin ( Cubicin ). If eosinophilic pneumonia ...
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The use of Dronedarone may be associated with: a) an elevated risk of worsening, or new-onset, heart failure; b) liver ...
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Cases of cardiac failure have been reported when Pioglitazone was used in combination with Insulin, especially in patients with risk ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has determined that, at this time, the evidence regarding recombinant human growth ...
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Treatment with Bevacizumab or Sunitinib may be a risk factor for the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw, particularly if ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is continuing to review data from published studies to evaluate whether use ...
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Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme have announced results from CARE-MS I, the first of two randomized, Phase 3 clinical trials ...
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Non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) and selective COX-2 inhibitors are linked to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation ...
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Heart disease is a common cause of serious illness and death in smokers and is often a reason for people ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has notified healthcare professionals that children born to mothers who take the ...
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ( NHLBI ) of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) has ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Vandetanib ( Zactima ) to treat adult patients with metastatic ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Actemra ( Tocilizumab ), given alone or in combination with ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Tradjenta ( Linagliptin ) tablets, used with diet and exercise, ...
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Sunovion Pharmaceuticals has announced that the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Latuda ( Lurasidone HCl ) ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has informed patients and healthcare professionals that the injection form of Anzemet ...
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Early Communications issued in 2008 by the FD ( Food and Drug Administration ) described a potential increase in the ...
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GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) has announced that Duodart, a fixed dose combination of Dutasteride ( 0.5mg ), and Tamsulosin ( ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Ampyra ( Dalfampridine ) extended release tablets to improve ...
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Digoxin has been used for decades for the treatment of cardiovascular disease ( CVD ). In 1997, the FDA ( ...
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FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has informed the public that results from a study conducted in France ( ...
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AVI BioPharma has announced biopsy data from Study 28, the ongoing phase 1b/2 clinical trial of AVI-4658 ( Eteplirsen ), ...
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The results from the two-year BLOOM ( Behavioral modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management ) trial have been ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Xgeva ( Denosumab ) to help prevent skeletal-related events ( ...
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New research has shown that the stronger anticlotting medication Ticagrelor ( Brilinta, Brilique ) reduces death rates without increasing bleeding ...
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A medication most often used to treat heart arrhythmias also reduces a central symptom of myotonic dystrophy, the most common ...
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HIV-infected children in South Africa who were exposed to the drug Nevirapine ( Viramune ) at birth ( used to ...
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A new type of breast cancer treatment has shown encouraging activity as a first-line therapy in HER2-positive metastatic disease.
Edith Perez, ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Abilify ( Aripiprazole ) as an adjunct to the mood ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has granted accelerated approval to Everolimus ( Afinitor ), an mTOR inhibitor, ...
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Lasofoxifene ( Fablyn ) statistically reduced the overall risk of breast cancer, as well as ER positive invasive breast cancer ...
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Tamoxifen is extensively broken down in the body through the process of metabolism to form several intermediate products known as ...
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The DEFINE ( Determining the EFficacy and Tolerability of CETP INhibition with AnacEtrapib ) trial was an 18-month study in ...
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Results from the second interim analysis of the Phase III AZURE ( Adjuvant Zoledronic acid to redUce Recurrence ) trial ...
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The purpose of a study was to determine differences in serious adverse events associated with aromatase inhibitors compared with Tamoxifen ...
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The long-term epidemiological study called SAGhE ( Santé Adulte GH Enfant ) was designed to assess the long-term mortality of ...
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Results from the 18-month follow up of the Phase 3 DASISION study of Dasatinib ( Sprycel ) 100 mg once ...
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Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer have discontinued the Phase 3 APPRAISE-2 clinical trial in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome ( ...
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Interim results from the Phase 2 portion of a Phase 1b/2 open-label study have shown a high objective response rate ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Krystexxa ( Pegloticase ), a PEGylated uric acid specific enzyme ...
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Teva Pharmaceutical and Active Biotech have announced initial results from the two-year Phase III ALLEGRO study, which demonstrated that relapsing-remitting ...
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New research has shown that an intravenous Dexamethasone treatment may cut a person’s risk of dying from bacterial meningitis.
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A new study has shown that Vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, adding more evidence to the scientific debate ...
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A new study has shown that Acetylsalicylic acid ( Aspirin ), given intravenously ( IV ), may be a safe ...
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A new study has found that the drug Lithium is not effective in treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also ...
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