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Valeant Pharma begins selling generic IBS drug
Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Monday it began selling a generic version of Librax, a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome drug.
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PPD and Janssen Pharmaceutica Collaborate to Develop Compounds for...
PPD, Inc. today announced it has entered an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. to develop and commercialize two Phase II-ready therapeutic compounds, one to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and the other to treat complicated skin and skin structure and respiratory infections.
Dietary Management In Eating Disorder Patients
Eating disorder patients display a high prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals plans IPO
Ironwood did not specify in yesterday's filing how much it plans to raise by selling stock.
Sucampo Receives Marketing Authorization for Amitiza in Switzerland...
Sucampo Pharma Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has granted a marketing authorization for Amitiza 24 microgram gel capsules for the long-term treatment of patients with chronic idiopathic constipation .
Is It A Cold? Or the Flu? Or H1N1?
Many of us don't really know the differences between the symptoms of the common cold and the flu.
PPD, Janssen Enter Drug Development Pact
PPD, Inc. has entered an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica to develop and commercialize two Phase II therapeutic compounds, one for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and one for complicated skin and skin structure and respiratory infections.
Clinical research organization PPD on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement with Belgian drug company Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. to develop two compounds in a deal that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars for both companies if the products reach the market.
Hypnosis has 'real' brain effect
Hypnosis has a "very real" effect that can be picked up on brain scans, say Hull University researchers.
Lexicon says IBS drug met mid-stage study goal
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday an irritable bowel syndrome drug candidate met its goals in a mid-stage clinical trial.
Irritable bowel syndrome, also called IBS, may just be the cause of your abdominal pain.
IBS is more common in women. Fotalia Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a very common disorder of the digestive tract.
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Lexicon Announces Positive Phase 2 Results Of LX1031 In Non-Constipating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the company's investigational new drug, LX1031, a tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor, demonstrated positive results in clinically important parameters for the treatment of non-constipating irritable bowel syndrome .
Probiotics: Not Just For Your Gut
Probiotics are often recommended for those with digestive and stomach problems but recent research indicates that they can do a lot more by way of health benefits.
Would You Take a Drug That Cures Acne, But Might Give You IBD?
The drug Accutane has been used for many years to treat severe acne. It's often seen as the last resort for those who have acne that causes pitting and scarring on the face and body.
Ironwood and Astellas Announce Japan Licensing Agreement for Linaclotide
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced that they have entered into an agreement providing Astellas exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the investigational compound linaclotide in Japan, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Gourmet can be good for sensitive stomachs: Cookbook
Who says healthy has to be boring? A new cookbook from top Australian chefs shows it is possible to eat a balanced meal, and enjoy it, even if you've got a sensitive stomach.
The neural correlates of placebo effects: a disruption account
Positron emission tomography imaging was used to assess the brain response of patients with chronic abdominal pain to induced intestinal discomfort both before and after a 3-week placebo regimen.
Placebo analgesia is accompanied by large reductions in pain-related...
These changes could reflect report bias rather than analgesia. This functional magnetic resonance imaging study examined whether placebo analgesia is accompanied by reductions in neural activity in pain-related areas of the brain during the time of stimulation.