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FDA Approves New Injection Site For RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) For Schizophrenia Treatment
Alkermes, Inc. today announced that patients with schizophrenia now have a new administration option for RISPERDAL CONSTA [ Long-Acting Injection]. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new ...
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Washington/New York - Finance chiefs of the world's rich nations pledged on Friday to prevent big banks from collapse and to work together to stem the financial crisis after another day of gut-wrenching drops ...
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Medical research would not be where it is today without the visionary leadership of former Congressman Melvin R. Laird, leaders of Marshfield Clinic said Friday as hundreds of people gathered to dedicate the ...
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Alabama Settles Suits Against Drug Companies
The state of Alabama has agreed to settle Medicaid drug pricing lawsuits it filed against prescription drug manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and four other companies.
New Jersey Hospital Patient Shot Dead
A shooting erupted inside the Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J., on Friday, Oct.
Wall Street on a Wild Ride, Ends 128 Points Down
Stocks tumbled in a turbulent session on Friday, as panicked investors dumped stocks in a global sell-off on mounting fears that frozen credit markets would push the world into recession.
Morgan Stanley shares sink on worries about future
Morgan Stanley Inc. shares plunged Friday as investors questioned the investment bank's future even with a major investment from Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
Alfacell's ONCONASE targets siRNA
The paper is the result of research conducted by collaborators at the Brander Cancer Research Institute and Department of Pathology at New York Medical College and Alfacell.
Rehab hospital planned in Mesa
Plans are under way for a 40-bed rehabilitation hospital in east Mesa, the East Valley Tribune reported.
BSX Founders Kiss 13M Shares Goodbye
The gasping stock market managed to suck 13 million shares of Boston Scientific stock away from the company's founders Pete Nicholas and John Abele Wednesday.
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Lilly to Acquire ImClone for $6.5 billion
Under a definitive merger agreement, Eli Lilly and Company will acquire ImClone Systems in a cash tender offer of approximately $6.5 billion.
Biovail faces new shareholders' class action suit
A group of American investors has launched a class-action lawsuit against drug maker Biovail Corp., alleging that company and some executives made misleading statements during the approval process for the ...
1 in 4 U.S. teen girls get cervical cancer shot
ATLANTA: About one in four teen girls last year got the groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, federal health officials reported today.
Woman recovering in Portland after arm severed in accident
A Benton County woman is recovering in a Portland hospital after losing one of her arms in a tractor accident.
Merck KGaA and Nano-Terra Announce Extension of Nanotechnology Solutions Alliance
Whether you're walking a tightrope or scribbling in your checkbook, balance is a good thing.
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Boston Scientific Announces Third Quarter Adjustments
Boston Scientific announced today it expects to record the following adjustments to its third quarter results, which it plans to report on October 23rd.
Delaware is in line for nearly $1 million as part of a $62 million...
Delaware is in line for nearly $1 million as part of a $62 million settlement with drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co.
Man sued over 25-foot Viagra rocket
A New York man is being sued for trademark infringement after he towed a 25-foot-long fake missile around Manhattan with the words "Viva Viagra" printed in blue on its sides.
Tenet Subsidiary to Close Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center
Tenet Healthcare Corporation today announced that a company subsidiary plans to close Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, including its emergency room, on Jan.