Janssen Research & Development company has submitted bedaquiline (TMC207) new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval. Bedaquiline,an investigational drug administered orally,is used as part of ...
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Betty Crocker,the brand owned by US food company General Mills,has added two new varieties to its baking mix line up-Betty Crocker Shake-n-Pour desserts and Cereal-flavored Muffins. The Shake-n-Pour desserts are available in three ...
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US food company General Mills has launched Yoplait Greek 100,a 100-calorie strained Greek yogurt in six flavors. The company noted that Greek 100 has zero percent fat and two times the protein of regular yogurt per 5.3 oz.Cup.It is also a ...
US food company Smart Balance has completed the acquisition of Udi's Healthy Foods,a producer of gluten-free products,for$125m in cash. Smart Balance has acquired Udi's Healthy Foods from majority shareholder Hubson Acquisition,an ...
Boston Scientific has completed enrolling first patient in a EVOLVE II clinical trial of its Synergy Everolimus-Eluting platinum chromium coronary stent system. The CE-marked stent features a combination of everolimus drug and ...
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US food company General Mills has announced that it has improved the nutritional profile of 68% of its US retail sales volume since 2005. The company noted that in 2012, it has improved nearly 16% of its US retail sales volume. ...
A new poultry production complex is set to be established in Chad,a development which is expected to boost industrial meat production and improve food security in the country. The project is supported by US food and nutrition company ...
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US-based food company Kraft Foods is seeking to sell its Breakstone's sour cream and cottage cheese products unit,which is estimated to be worth$400m. Mexico-based Dairy firm Grupo Lala is planning to acquire Breakstone's ...
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US food company Rich Products plans to invest $18m to expand and revamp its customer innovation center at its headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The expanded customer innovation center will facilitate customer interaction from across the ...
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In 2010, The National Cotton Council (NCC) expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Administration to conclude a framework agreement with Brazil in the WTO dispute involving the export credit guarantee programs and certain provisions ...
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Johnson & Johnson has recalled K-Y Liquibeads vaginal lubricant from the market as US FDA insisted on additional approval for the product. The letter was issued in late May based on inspections conducted in December and January, ...
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Arctic Zero,a company based in Escondido,California,is voluntarily recalling pints and chocolate dipped bars as they contain undeclared milk allergen,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The products subject to the ...
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GenMark Diagnostics has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its eSensor Respiratory Virus Panel(RVP) for use on its XT-8 system. The eSensorRVP test simultaneously detects and differentiates 14 ...
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American multinational chemical firm Dow has announced that its Omega-9 Oils have addressed one of the company's 2015 sustainability goals in the area of health,by eliminating more than one billion pounds of trans and saturated fat from the ...
The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has granted 510(k)clearance to Ivera Medical's Curos Tips passive disinfection device which covers and protects the male luer connectors. Used in the administration of intravenous(IV)medication ...
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