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Upset Approval System Plan Biotechs Sought 5:22 AM 2/2/2012
BusinessWeek
Legislating cheaper drugs always makes them more dangerous.
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J&J's
Zytiga Cancer Drug Too Expensive, UK Cost Agency
Says 4:32 AM 2/2/2012
BusinessWeek
Johnson & Johnson prostate-cancer drug Zytiga at $15,000 may extend life by more than three months.
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Three changes to children's vaccine recommendations announced 10:00 AM 2/1/2012
Fox News
The nation's largest pediatrician group recommends that boys should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Pfizer recalls birth control pills in US because they may not
work 6:40 AM 2/1/2012
Fox News
The recall involves Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.
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Vertex nabs swift FDA OK on breakthrough CF drug 1:57 PM 1/31/2012
FierceBiotech
The US FDA issued an early approval for Vertex's Kalydeco (ivacaftor) to strengthen lungs.
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FDA
approves Roche skin cancer drug 12:28 PM 1/30/2012
Reuters
Erivedge co-developed
by Curis Inc was given a green light by the US FDA more than a month ahead of the expected decision
date.
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Amylin
jumps after FDA clears diabetes drug 11:28 AM 1/30/2012
CBS News
The US FDA approved Amylin Pharmaceuticals' once-a-week diabetes injection Bydureon.
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Pfizer
to Seek Approval for Menopause Drug 9:28 AM 1/30/2012
Wall Street Journal
Pfizer will seek US regulatory approval to sell new menopause drug Aprela which has been tied to safety risks.
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Big
Pharma donates drugs for neglected diseases 7:32 AM 1/30/2012
Reuters
Pharmaceutical companies will donate drugs and scientific know-how to help control or eliminate 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020.
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Fat Doctors Are Less Likely to Help Patients Lose Weigh 5:46 AM 1/30/2012
TIME
Doctors diagnose obesity only when they think the patient weighs more than they do.
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Infinity
stops cancer drug trial 11:46 AM 1/27/2012
Reuters
Patients who received Infinity Pharmaceuticals' drug saridegib in combination with chemotherapy were not helped by the combo.
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FDA
approves targeted Pfizer drug for patients with hard-to-treat
kidney cancer 9:25 AM 1/27/2012
Washington Post
The US FDA approved Pfizer’s drug Inlyta as a secondary option for patients with renal cell carcinoma.
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Studies
suggest Avastin may fight early breast cancer ... 4:26 PM 1/25/2012
Washington Post
Avastin helped make tumors disappear in certain women with early-stage breast cancer.
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FDA
issues first social media rules for drug companies 2:21 PM 1/25/2012
American Medical News
Requests sent through Facebook or Twitter should be handed to the appropriate personnel or department for private, one-on-one help.
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New Way to Inject Velcade Cancer
Drug 3:32 AM 1/24/2012
BusinessWeek
Takeda Pharmaceutical received US FDA approval to administer cancer drug Velcade (bortezomib) under the skin causing fewer patients to experience side effects.
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FDA
lifts hold on Insmed's lung disease drug 1:19 PM 1/20/2012
Reuters
Insmed Inc said the US FDA lifted a clinical hold on lead drug Arikace for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease.
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Novartis
Drug Investigated After 11 Deaths 9:30 AM 1/20/2012
ABC News
The US FDA is investigating Novartis' multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya after learning that at least 11
patients taking the drug have died.
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US
rebuffs AstraZeneca, Bristol on diabetes drug 3:49 AM 1/19/2012
Reuters
The US FDA told AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb additional clinical data are needed to support dapagliflozin as a treatment for type 2 diabetes in adults.
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Researchers
claim inadequate research to support anti-influenza
drug 4:49 PM 1/18/2012
Fox News
International experts assert that anti-flu drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir) does not work as prescribed.
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Why
Drug Execs Might Wish They'd Never Heard Of Paula
Deen 2:23 PM 1/17/2012
Forbes
Paula Deen's hamburgers served with eggs and bacon on doughnuts may help Novo Nordisk raise awareness about type 2 diabetes.
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Drug
Found To Help Lower Clotting Risk Prior To Cardiac Surgery 1:22 PM 1/17/2012
Forbes
Cangrelor has been proposed for use in a bridging strategy for patients scheduled for surgery.
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Pfizer,
Medivation end drug development deal 10:04 AM 1/17/2012
The Associated Press
Pfizer and Medivation Inc halted development of Dimebon for Alzheimer's disease due to disappointing results in a late-stage trial.
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US
to Force Drug Firms to Report Money Paid to Doctors 1:41 PM 1/16/2012
New York Times
The Obama administration estimates that over 1,100 companies will be required to file “large amounts of new data” and higher priced drugs.
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FDA
unveils user fee program for generic drugs 4:54 PM 1/13/2012
USA TODAY
The US FDA may collect hundreds of millions of dollars in new fees from pharmaceutical companies to help speed up the review of generic drugs.
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