Texas-based private-equity firm TPG Capital is said to be considering signing an agreement to acquire Envision Pharmaceutical Holdings, an Ohio-based pharmacy-benefits manager (PBM), for an undisclosed sum. Sources familiar with the ...
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IDG News Service - Google is benefiting in terms of advertisement revenue from YouTube videos that depict and even promote dangerous or illegal activities, two state attorneys general in the U.S. have stated in a letter to the company. ...
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Fresenius Kabi USA has issued voluntary nationwide recall of four lots of benztropine mesylate injection, USP 2mg/2mL (1mg/mL), in 2mL single dose vials. Being conducted at the user level, the recall is due to the potential presence of ...
Toa Eiyo has received manufacturing and marketing authorization for Bisono Tape 4mg and 8mg medicines (Bisono Tape) in Japan from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Developed by Nitto Denko in partnership with Toa ...
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. (SHSE: 601607) revealed that agreement has been inked with Dongying Pharmaceuticals Co., Limited (BVI) for equity transfer to be carried out in phases. As the first step, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals ...
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Want to anonymously post your ideas and opinions on a social network? You can. The Duvamis social network went was launched late last month with a mission of keeping the identity of its posters from other users -- and site operators. ...
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Daiichi Sankyo Espha, Japan-based generics subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo, has launched three new generic drugs, Pramipexole hydrochloride 0.125mg tablets DSEP, Pramipexole hydrochloride 0.5mg tablets DSEP and Amlodipine 10mg tablets DSEP, ...
The USFDA has accepted Pfizer's supplemental new drug application (sNDA) to expand labeling of rheumatoid arthritis medication Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) to include inhibition of structural damage progression. The data from ORAL Start ...
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Politicians in a Swedish town have proposed building a glass enclosure in the main square so that alcoholics and drug users can socialise without causing a public disturbance. The motion tabled this week by two local politicians in ...
Our recent recommendation that you might want to skip the new weight-loss drug Belviq has generated a lot of buzz. To follow up, we commissioned two Dartmouth professors to look at the evidence and prepare a Drug Facts box for Belviq, ...
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Jean Shin’s Chemical Balance art/light exhibit uses mounds of sculpted prescription bottles, mirrors, epoxy, and fluorescent lights to express the artist’s feelings about the overconsumption of prescription drugs. Thousands of ...
The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of €146m on nine pharma companies, including Ranbaxy Laboratories, for blocking the entry of cheaper generic drug of Lundbeck's anti-depressant, citalopram. Lundbeck agreed with each of ...
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Pharmaceutical packaging requires high attention to detail due to the critical nature of the materials required to protect the active product throughout its shelf life. Types of packaging material and design can also be influenced by the ...
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US-based Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals, a discovery and development company focused on drugs to treat hormonally-driven cancers, for nearly $1bn. As per the acquisition agreeement, an upfront cash payment of ...
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Frustrated by their difficulty prosecuting cases involving online content that is illegal or damaging to individuals, a group of state attorneys general are taking action. They are circulating a draft letter that they plan to send to the ...
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