Posted in Medical Device Business by Chris Newmarker on December 11, 2014 2014 has turned out to be a pretty decent year for the world’s 40 largest medical device companies: Only six of them have seen their stock prices decline, and ...
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Posted in Medical Device Business by Brian Buntz on November 18, 2014 Irvine, CA–based Allergan has been adamant in fighting off a hostile takeover attempt from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for the past seven months. But ...
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The medtech jobs picture looked rosy in 2013, with the top 15 device makers in hiring mode, according to an EP Vantage report out this week. Excluding pharmaceutical spinoffs, these companies expanded their collective workforce by 6%, the ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Muscle-Building Exercises Reduce Women's Diabetes Risk: Study Lifting weights and other muscle-building workouts reduce women's risk ...
After 85 years, antibiotics are growing impotent. So what will medicine, agriculture and everyday life look like if we lose these drugs entirely? A few years ago, I started looking online to fill in chapters of my family history that no ...
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Alban Muller has launched two new products developed in compliance with its ecoresponsible approach. Developed by bringing together white hibiscus (bissap) and baobab from the Tambacounda and Louga regions, Repulpami ER targets the factors ...
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If you suffer from overactive bladder you now have two new options: Botox injections (yes, the wrinkle-shrinking drug), and an over-the-counter version of the Oxytrol patch, which used to require a prescription. The Food and Drug ...
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Health Canada has requested all manufacturers of botulinum toxin products to revise their product labels in a bid to help prevent medication errors with their use. According to Health Canada, the new labeling should reflect in such a way ...
The USFDA has approved Allergan's Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) as overactive bladder (OAB) therapy for adults who do not respond to or who cannot tolerate an anticholinergic medication. The approval was based on safety and efficacy data ...
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American Medical Systems (AMS), an Endo Health Solutions company, and Allergan have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and seek regulatory approval for the delivery of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) using the JetTouch system. ...
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Luxury Institute, in cooperation with skincare brand RéVive, asked U.S. consumers age 30 and older from households with minimum annual income of $150,000 about attitudes, behavior and spending related to aging and the maintenance of ...
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Norwegian Breakaway to Feature Cutting-Edge Spa and Fitness Experiences and the first-ever "Black Light Spinning" class at sea The salt room is a therapy claimed to alleviate respiratory and skin ailments as well as strengthen the ...
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BOTOX Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval. BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe ...
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