Pfizer has announced the completion of its purchase of a specialty pharmaceutical company NextWave Pharmaceuticals. Through the acquisition,Pfizer has gained exclusive North American commercialization rights to the FDA approved Quillivant ...
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Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has launched Sklice 0.5% (ivermectin) lotion in US pharmacies to treat head lice infestations in patients 6 months of age and older as part of an overall lice management program. Sklice ...
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The package, which will launch at more than 3,600 Walmart pharmacies this summer, features a tear-resistant, recyclable outer carton, an easy-slide blister and an integrated calendar for patients to easily track their medications. ...
Purdue Pharma has announced the availability of Intermezzo sublingual tablet CIV in 1.75mg and 3.5mg dosage strengths for insomnia characterized by middle-of-the-night awakenings followed by difficulty returning to sleep. ...
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Hemispherx Biopharma has filed an amended NDA with ANMAT (Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica) for the use of Alferon N injection to treat Hepatitis C patients in Argentina. ANMAT has previously approved ...
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Pernix Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has announced the availability of Omeclamox-Pak to treat Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or one-year history) to eradicate H. pylori in ...
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Tension Packaging & Automation has announced the launch of its new color 1/2-fold printer-folder-inserter (PFI) that features a RISO color inkjet printer and prints, folds and inserts all required patient documentation before reaching the ...
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Two major organisations from Lincoln today revealed plans to build a new business park close to the city centre, hoping it will become a hub for science and technology companies. The University of Lincoln and the Lincolnshire Co-operative ...
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The European Commission has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Kalydeco (ivacaftor) to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in people with a specific genetic mutation (G551D). The approval is based on positive findings from two ...
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Astellas Pharma has gained FDA approval for Myrbetriq (mirabegron) extended-release tablets for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and urinary frequency. Myrbetriq is a once ...
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Chattanooga-based insurance and HR consulting firm, Russ Blakely & Associates (RBA) has selected NavigatorMD's Design180 Data Transformation System (DTS) to boost its technology solutions offering. RBA president and owner Russ Blakely ...
From checking blood glucose levels, to monitoring the movements of a newborn baby, Canadians are increasingly able to monitor their health across a growing variety of devices and services. What most will not know is that in the background, ...
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Global demand for pharmaceutical packaging is forecast to expand 5.5% annually to £ 39bn in 2015, according to a new report from Cleveland-based Freedonia Group. Western Europe, the US and Japan will account for more than 70% of the ...
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