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Nausea is the sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach and head with an urge to vomit. An attack of nausea is known as a qualm.

POZEN receives milestone payment from AstraZeneca for FDA approval of VIMOVO

POZEN Inc., announced today the receipt of a $20 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of VIMOVO (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium) delayed-release tablets on April 30th. POZEN will transfer ownership of the Investigational New Drug application and New Drug Application for VIMOVO to AstraZeneca over the next few weeks.

26 May 2010

Shire announces study results of Vyvanse Capsules CII for treatment of ADHD in adolescents

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the results of a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules CII for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years.

26 May 2010

Study confirms effectiveness of CT for diagnosis of appendicitis

When CT results suggest appendicitis, but a patient's symptoms are inconsistent with the acute condition, physicians should consider a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis and surgical treatment, according to a new study published in the online edition and July printed issue of the journal Radiology.

26 May 2010

Vertex reports 75% patients with HCV achieve viral cure with 12-week telaprevir-based combination regimen

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that 75% of people chronically infected with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) who had not previously been treated achieved a sustained viral response (SVR or viral cure) after receiving a 12-week telaprevir-based combination regimen, followed by treatment with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin alone, in the Phase 3 ADVANCE trial.

26 May 2010

FDA grants priority review for Alkermes' VIVITROL sNDA for opioid dependence

Alkermes, Inc. today announced that the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for opioid dependence has been designated a priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

25 May 2010

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to present clinical data on belinostat at ASCO 2010

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, today announced that clinical data on belinostat will be presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, to be held June 4-8, 2010 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.

25 May 2010

Biogen Idec to join global MS community to commemorate the second annual World MS Day

On May 26, Biogen Idec will join the global multiple sclerosis community to commemorate the second annual World MS Day. Biogen Idec is a leader in the fight against MS, bringing hope to the thousands of patients across the globe who benefit from the company's MS therapies and ongoing research programs.

25 May 2010

Bayer's Adalat XL product and Mylan's nifedipine extended release 60 mg not bioequivalent: Study

Bayer Inc. today responded to Professor Marvin Meyer's letter to the editor, entitled: "Critical questions concerning the validity of the Bayer study report of differences in bioavailability between 60 mg of nifedipine osmotic push-pull systems after fasted and fed administration" and published in the online edition of the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Bayer responded to the clinical relevance of the differences in formulation and dissolution behaviour and the delayed absorption of Mylan's extended release nifedipine.

25 May 2010

Preclinical results of AMEP for metastatic melanoma presented at ASGCT Annual Meeting

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, has presented efficacy, safety and biodistribution results on its new biotherapy AMEP™ for advanced and metastatic melanoma at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in Washington, DC (May 17 - 22, 2010).

25 May 2010

Salix Pharmaceuticals announces availability of Xifaxan tablets for reducing risk of overt HE recurrence

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced the availability of Xifaxan (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets for the reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence in patients 18 years of age or older. Those HE patients may now fill their Xifaxan 550 mg prescriptions in U.S. pharmacies and should speak with their doctors about this important treatment option.

24 May 2010

Enrollment in phase II clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin for ALCL completed

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today announced that they have completed enrollment of a phase II clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35) for relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

24 May 2010

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing the Company's New Drug Application for vilazodone for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

24 May 2010

Raw alfalfa sprouts linked to outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in 10 states

Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, Calif., is voluntarily recalling all of its alfalfa sprouts marketed under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature's Choice, and California Exotics brands. The firm's alfalfa sprouts have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in consumers in ten states.

24 May 2010

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on once-daily INTUNIV (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, the first selective alpha-2A agonist approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, at a major psychiatric meeting.

24 May 2010

PTCL trial data on belinostat to be presented at 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting

21 May 2010

Data evaluating use of nab-paclitaxel for treatment of pancreatic cancer to be presented at ASCO 2010

Abraxis BioScience, Inc., a fully integrated biotechnology company, previously announced it will be presenting more than 30 studies, including new clinical data evaluating the use of nanoparticle albumin bound driven chemotherapy, nab-paclitaxel (ABRAXANE for Injectable suspension; paclitaxel protein albumin-bound particles for injectable suspension) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.

21 May 2010

New data highlighting Pfizer's approach to cancer drug development to be presented at ASCO meeting

Pfizer Oncology will present new data highlighting the company's focused approach to cancer drug development through the identification and validation of molecular targets. These results will be presented at the 46th Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago from June 4-8.

21 May 2010

Vitamin D plays much wider role in people's life

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin - we make it when our skin is exposed to UV rays. In a perfect world everyone would eat fresh, organic foods, get outside, and enjoy a little sunshine all year round. But with today's busy lifestyles and concerns about skin cancer many people are vitamin D deficient and don't know it.

21 May 2010

Eli Lilly to present results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA in combination with chemotherapy, radiation

Results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA (pemetrexed for injection) in combination with a platinum chemotherapy and radiation for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer will be presented by Eli Lilly and Company at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2010.

21 May 2010

Genentech to present new data for targeted cancer medicines at 46th ASCO

Genentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, today announced that it will present new data for its targeted cancer medicines and the way they may be used in several different cancer types at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Approximately 400 abstracts featuring Genentech and Roche's cancer medicines and investigational agents across 30 cancer types will be presented during the meeting that is taking place June 4 to 8, 2010 in Chicago.

21 May 2010

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Further Reading

POZEN receives milestone payment from AstraZeneca for FDA approval of VIMOVO

Shire announces study results of Vyvanse Capsules CII for treatment of ADHD in adolescents

Study confirms effectiveness of CT for diagnosis of appendicitis

Vertex reports 75% patients with HCV achieve viral cure with 12-week telaprevir-based combination regimen

FDA grants priority review for Alkermes' VIVITROL sNDA for opioid dependence

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to present clinical data on belinostat at ASCO 2010

Biogen Idec to join global MS community to commemorate the second annual World MS Day

Bayer's Adalat XL product and Mylan's nifedipine extended release 60 mg not bioequivalent: Study

Preclinical results of AMEP for metastatic melanoma presented at ASGCT Annual Meeting

Salix Pharmaceuticals announces availability of Xifaxan tablets for reducing risk of overt HE recurrence

Enrollment in phase II clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin for ALCL completed

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

Raw alfalfa sprouts linked to outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in 10 states

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

PTCL trial data on belinostat to be presented at 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting

Data evaluating use of nab-paclitaxel for treatment of pancreatic cancer to be presented at ASCO 2010

New data highlighting Pfizer's approach to cancer drug development to be presented at ASCO meeting

Vitamin D plays much wider role in people's life

Eli Lilly to present results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA in combination with chemotherapy, radiation

Genentech to present new data for targeted cancer medicines at 46th ASCO

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