Contrary to what you might expect from all the news about gun violence, accidental deaths from guns in the home are relatively uncommon, and have actually gone down slightly in recent years, according to a new study. But other deadly ...
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Just in time for Valentine's Day comes this, ahem, uplifting tidbit from our director of health research, who stumbled upon it while looking into the erectile-dysfunction drug sildenafil (Viagra) for entirely work-related purposes. It seems ...
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The acting CEO of the ACBPS, Michael Pezzullo, has confirmed the arrest of two Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officers from Sydney International Airport. The officers are expected to be charged with drug importation, ...
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Germany-based specialty fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres GmbH has developed Olea, an intrinsically water-repellent viscose fiber. The company reports it is able to retain the viscose fiber's characteristic properties by incorporating ...
TissueGen® Inc., developer of a cutting-edge absorbable polymer technology for implantable drug delivery across a wide variety of therapeutic applications, today announced that its patented extrusion technology enables absorbable fibers ...
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In broad strokes, health and wellness-related beverage products are seeing increased consumer penetration, while classic beverages-especially colas-are seeing consumer attrition. Specifically, functional ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Elite Pharmaceuticals' supplemental application for naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg tablets. Naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist, is used primarily to manage alcohol dependence ...
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NuSil Technology, a provider of silicone materials for pharmaceutical and drug delivery industries, has launched a new fluorosilicone elastomer, designed for use with liquid injection molding equipment. A two-part silicone rubber MED-5440 ...
Rockwell Medical has announced positive results from PRIME clinical study of iron-delivery drug, Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP), demonstrating statistically significant 37% reduction in erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) dose. ...
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US-based Smiths Medical has gained US marketing rights for its CADD-Solis variable infusion profile (VIP) ambulatory infusion system, following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The multi-therapy infusion system, which ...
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RadioShack Corp. today announced that Joseph C. Magnacca , an experienced retail executive and merchant, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company effective February 11. Mr. Magnacca has also been named a member of ...
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Rigid plastic packaging and devices manufacturer Rexam Healthcare has announced the expansion of its La Verpillière site near Lyon in France to create a building including about 2400m² of clean room. The company will produce ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the Nutrition Facts Label tool, which can be found on all packaged foods and beverages. The Nutrition Facts Label helps to track various nutrients that are available from the foods ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Doxorubicin HCl Liposome Injection USP, 2 mg/ml. Doxorubicin HCl Liposome Injection USP, 2 mg/ml, which is ...
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Almac has cleared the FDA inspection and begun US commercial packaging operations in Audubon, Pennsylvania. The FDA concluded that the site is compliant with good manufacturing practices, with no 483 issued. Almac quality vice president ...