| Date |
Title |
Rating |
| 2008-04-30 |
FDA needs additional $225 million, new authority to inspect foreign facilities to protect U.S. residents from unsafe prescription drug imports, agency officials say |
None |
| 2008-04-30 |
AstraZeneca submits sNDA for SYMBICORT in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
None |
| 2008-04-30 |
ISTA Pharmaceuticals announces new clinical findings to support Bepreve NDA |
None |
| 2008-04-30 |
FDA begins multi-year hiring initiative |
None |
| 2008-04-29 |
Medical schools should implement bans on pharmaceutical, medical device industry gifts, editorial states |
None |
| 2008-04-29 |
Humana reports Q1 revenue increase driven by Medicare Advantage plan performance |
None |
| 2008-04-29 |
Clinton Foundation, UNITAID announce new antiretroviral discounts |
None |
| 2008-04-29 |
FDA approves Amitiza for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation |
None |
| 2008-04-28 |
CQ's Carey looks at genetic anti-discrimination measure, legislation to block Medicaid rules implementation, FDA hearings |
None |
| 2008-04-28 |
Association of American Medical Colleges proposes ban on 'pharma' gifts to physicians, staff, medical students |
None |
| 2008-04-26 |
FDA official says agency cannot ensure safety of all medications sold in U.S. |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
FDA approves Actonel (risedronate sodium) for postmenopausal osteoporosis |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
Amneal Pharmaceuticals to acquire assets of Interpharm Holdings |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
Newark Star-Ledger examines effect of Wal-Mart generic drug discount program on pharmaceutical industry |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
DNA vaccines may offer hope in multiple sclerosis |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
Tredaptive and Janumet recommended for approval in European Union |
None |
| 2008-04-24 |
FDA approves Relistor for opioid-induced constipation - helps reduce effects of drugs like morphine on bowel function |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
Former Bristol-Myers Squibb exec indicted for lying about Plavix blood-thinning drug |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
Medicare prescription drug benefit improved access to medications for most seniors, but sickest seniors continued skipping pills because of cost issues, study finds |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
NACDS seeks passage of E-prescribing bill to finance Medicaid reimbursement rule change |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
FDA cannot properly inspect foreign companies that manufacture medications, medication ingredients, report finds |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
Biopharmaceutical spin-out company Domainex, secures funding |
None |
| 2008-04-23 |
MacroChem acquires Virium Pharmaceuticals |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
Sickest patients still struggle under new Medicare Part D benefit |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
Still lack of knowledge regarding Medicare's Part D prescription drug program |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
Taro Pharmaceutical receives final FDA approval for Cetirizine Hydrochloride oral solution |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
FDA approves Cimzia as treatment for Crohn's disease |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
Lorus initiates development program exploring novel route of administration for LOR-2040 |
None |
| 2008-04-22 |
U.S. and China at loggerheads over contaminated Heparin |
None |
| 2008-04-21 |
New York Times examines opposition to proposed off-label promotion guidelines amid allegations of ghostwriting |
None |
| 2008-04-21 |
New York Times examines increasing prices of specialty drugs distributed exclusively by pharmacy benefit managers |
None |
| 2008-04-21 |
BioAlliance Pharma announces preliminary results from U.S. phase III trial for Loramyc |
None |
| 2008-04-21 |
Orphan Europe files NDA with FDA for Carbaglu (carglumic acid) |
None |
| 2008-04-21 |
Raptor Pharmaceuticals initiates phase IIa clinical study for Convivia |
None |
| 2008-04-20 |
Dental sealants still offer best protection against tooth decay says the BC Dental Association |
None |
| 2008-04-18 |
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association response to New York Times article on biotech medicine costs |
None |
| 2008-04-18 |
Sen. Grassley sends letter to Merck requesting explanation of recent JAMA reports |
None |
| 2008-04-18 |
Draft legislation aimed at overhauling FDA would require more inspections, change user fees |
None |
| 2008-04-18 |
Drug company coalition to push for looser rules on off-label marketing |
None |
| 2008-04-18 |
Aida Pharmaceuticals announces development of new anti-cancer drug |
None |
| 2008-04-17 |
Interaction networks: the new path to drug discovery |
None |
| 2008-04-17 |
Unbiased, comprehensive analysis of drug research from new web site |
None |
| 2008-04-17 |
New type of drug shrinks primary breast cancer tumours significantly in just six weeks |
None |
| 2008-04-17 |
2nd Alzheimer's vaccine by AFFiRiS |
None |
| 2008-04-16 |
Drugs in the pipeline: new therapies that could change treatment strategies |
None |
| 2008-04-16 |
Alcon's PATANASE nasal spray approved by FDA for treatment of nasal allergy symptoms |
None |
| 2008-04-16 |
Promising Australian cancer drug on show in the U.S. |
None |
| 2008-04-15 |
Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics |
None |
| 2008-04-15 |
Popular painkiller Nurofen Plus in danger of becoming a prescription only drug |
1 |
| 2008-04-13 |
New mucosal vaccine against anthrax effective in early tests |
None |
| 2008-04-10 |
Takeda to acquire Millennium for $8.8 billion |
None |
| 2008-04-09 |
Over-the-counter sale of child cough medicine for young children to be banned |
None |
| 2008-04-08 |
New method to detect fake Tamiflu |
None |
| 2008-04-07 |
FDA approves TREANDA (bendamustine hydrochloride) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
None |
| 2008-04-04 |
FDA approves Rotarix |
None |
| 2008-04-03 |
Proteolix's Carfilzomib granted orphan drug designation |
None |
| 2008-04-02 |
Prednisone tablets less variable than marketed drugs |
None |
| 2008-04-01 |
Naglazyme approved in Japan |
None |