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Takeda submits NDA for Alogliptin (SYR-322) in the U.S.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has announced that Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for alogliptin (development code: SYR-322), a highly selective dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

7 Jan 2008

New food technologies are changing European diets

Humans have transformed raw ingredients into food since prehistoric times. But scientists are still looking for new ways to make food taste better and survive longer.

7 Jan 2008

Daiichi Sankyo, Lilly submit NDA for investigational antiplatelet drug, Prasugrelin U.S.

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited and Eli Lilly and Company have announced that on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, they submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for prasugrel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

7 Jan 2008

Purchasing contact lenses online may place individuals at risk for harmful eyecare practices

Purchasing contact lenses online may save consumers time, but the process could cause more problems in the long run, according to a new study reported in the January issue of Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association.

7 Jan 2008

Everyone carries at least 1 type of pesticide

A study carried out by researchers from the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Andalusian School of Public Health (Escuela Andaluza de Salud Publica), found that 100% of Spaniards analyzed had at least one kind of persistent organic compound (POC's), substances internationally classified as potentially harmful to one's health, in their bodies.

7 Jan 2008

Watson Pharmaceuticals launches generic Biaxin

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced it has launched Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets, USP in the 500 mg strength.

4 Jan 2008

Pregnant women who are overweight/obese set the stage for offspring's obesity risk

The number of overweight and obese Americans continues to grow rapidly. Today, 50 percent of adults are overweight and up to 20 percent are obese. While the number of overweight/obese children is at an all time high, the steady increase of overweight infants -- individuals under 11 months old -- is alarming.

4 Jan 2008

Peptide hormone found in the body prevents obesity and diabetes

A new study finds that a chemical found in the body is capable of promoting weight loss, improving insulin resistance and reversing diabetes in an animal model.

4 Jan 2008

FDA reviews new data on risks of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing new data from two studies that provide further evidence of the risks of anemia drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, or ESAs.

4 Jan 2008

FDA clears test for 12 specific respiratory viruses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing a test that simultaneously detects and identifies 12 specific respiratory viruses.

4 Jan 2008

Healthy food good for health but hard on the purse

A new study has found that while the cost of fresh food is becoming more and more expensive junk food is becoming cheaper.

3 Jan 2008

Deadly vCJD makes a comeback in Britain

A new report has reignited fears over another possible outbreak of the deadly Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in Britain.

3 Jan 2008

Britain's love affair with fast food makes them number one

An international survey has revealed that when it comes loving fast food it is Britain which heads the league with the United States coming a close second.

3 Jan 2008

Love those eggs and butter?

If you are one of the millions who are determined to start the New Year on a healthy basis it may not be as simple as you think.

3 Jan 2008

Polyphenols in wine may help prevent cavities

A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

3 Jan 2008

How to reduce gas

Gassiness: It's embarrassing, bothersome and yes, smelly. Sometimes, changing diet can clear the air.

3 Jan 2008

Watson receives FDA approval for generic DuoNeb

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received final approval from the United States (U.S.).

3 Jan 2008

New polyphenol study could reduce the health risk of high-fat foods

Just as additives help gasoline burn cleaner, a research report published in the January 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal shows that the food industry could take a similar approach toward reducing health risks associated with fatty foods.

3 Jan 2008

FDA clears first rapid blood test for MRSA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it has cleared for marketing the first rapid blood test for the drug-resistant staph bacterium known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), which can cause potentially deadly infections.

3 Jan 2008

BD Diagnostics announces FDA clearance of test to identify superbug

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), has announced that it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the BD GeneOhm StaphSR assay.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 3 Jan 2008