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New system for restoring damaged or lost knee cartilage tissue

Knee osteoarthritis affects 30 million people worldwide, causing pain and joint stiffness and in severe cases restricted mobility.

24 Apr 2007

Chitin compound causes allergic inflammation

The beetle's back and the crab's shell owe their toughness to a common compound called chitin that now appears to trigger airway inflammation and possibly asthma, UCSF scientists have found.

24 Apr 2007

Mixing certain allergy medications with other medicines can have hazardous effects on your health

Allergy season is here, and over-the-counter allergy medications are flying off the shelves.

24 Apr 2007

Spousal choices can influence alcohol dependence

Alcohol dependence (AD) is more common among partners of alcoholics than among partners of non-alcoholics.

24 Apr 2007

Mylan anounces FDA approval of Zolpidem Tartrate tablets

Mylan Laboratories has announced that Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg.

24 Apr 2007

FDA approves generic versions of Ambien

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first generic versions of Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) immediate-release tablets.

24 Apr 2007

FDA approves Alpharma's KADIAN 10mg strength capsule

Alpharma Inc. has announced that it has been notified by the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) that its pending application for KADIAN 10mg strength capsule has received approval.

24 Apr 2007

Avicena files composition of matter patent application for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease

Avicena Group has announced that it has filed a composition of matter patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), a severe neurodegenerative disease.

24 Apr 2007

Thailand wins round two in battle to access cheaper AIDS drugs

The military government in Thailand has won the second round in it's battle to access cheaper AIDS drugs for the nations 580,000 AIDS sufferers.

23 Apr 2007

Benefits of antidepressants for children far outweigh the risks

Researchers in the United States maintain that a review of research shows that the benefits of antidepressants for children and teens during the first few months of treatment far outweigh the risk of suicide.

22 Apr 2007

M. D. Anderson wins $8.3-million to research environmental causes of major diseases

An $8.3-million federal grant to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Science Park - Research Division addresses the complex interplay between such varied factors as genetics, diet, and environmental exposure to toxins that cause cancer, asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases.

21 Apr 2007

ZARS announces Swedish marketing approval for Rapydan

ZARS, Inc. has announced that the Medical Products Agency in Sweden has approved Rapydan 70 mg/70 mg medicated plaster, a topical local anesthetic patch.

20 Apr 2007

Schering-Plough announces ZETIA spproved in Japan

Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that Schering-Plough K.K., the company's country operation in Japan, has received marketing approval for ZETIA (ezetimibe), a novel cholesterol-lowering agent that inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine.

20 Apr 2007

Generics are increasing competition and lower prescription drug prices

According to a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) School of Management and Analysis Group Inc., there is no evidence that the recent increase in prevalence of authorized generics has resulted in delays in generic entry into the marketplace.

20 Apr 2007