BG Medicine has obtained CE mark approval for its diagnostic blood assay, CardioSCORE, designed for identifying individuals who are at high risk for near-term major cardiovascular events including heart attack and stroke. The multivariate ...
Roche is planning to invest CHF240m ($259m) to construct a new diagnostics production facility at its Penzberg biotechnology center in Munich, Germany. The new 26,000ft2 plant, which will be known as Diagnostics Operations Complex II ...
Mavic Inc. is searching for a new general manager after the company and Hugh Walton agreed to separate. Walton is recovering from a stroke and recent heart surgery. Walton, a former pro racer and longtime industry executive, was just ...
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Novartis has announced a label change for Gilenya in the US, to include cardiovascular monitoring, while the EMA has called for similar changes in Europe. The US label changes are the result of discussions with the FDA, following ...
Merck has issued an update on the development programs for vorapaxar, extended release niacin/laropirprant(MK524A,Tredaptive) and anacetrapib in association with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting in Munich, Bavaria. ...
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Sterling Insurance has introduced a new insurance plan, Sterling Critical Condition, to provide lump-sum coverage plans to the insured upon diagnosis of a covered condition. Underwritten by Sterling Life Insurance Company, the plan ...
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Brand New Energy(BNE),a dietary supplement re-sale distributor,is recalling all lot codes of dietary supplement EphBurn 25 due to possible health risk,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The recall was initiated after ...
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Ind-Swift, an Indian pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with its marketing partner Wockhardt UK launched the generic formulations of atorvastatin drug in UK on the first day of its patent expiry. Atorvastatin (lipitor) is used for ...
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UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance has unveiled a critical illness insurance plan for individuals and families, to offer cash payments to participants who are diagnosed with serious illnesses or health conditions. As per the terms ...
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