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“The approval of topotecan capsules continues to underscore GSK's commitment to the research and development of therapies to address the unmet medical needs of cancer patients around the world.”

GlaxoSmithKline announced that oral Hycamtin have received approval from the European Commission for the treatment of relapsed SCLC. via MediLexicon

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“In India, bidi smoking contributes substantially to death from tuberculosis”

New Delhi, May 12: An estimated 100 million people - mostly the poor and illiterate - smoke bidi in India and 200,000 tuberculosis deaths are due to these hand-rolled cigarettes, a health ministry report ... via Newkerala.com

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“There are 45 million smokers in the U.S. and 70 percent of them say they would like to quit smoking”

The U.S. Public Health Service today released an updated version of the clinical guidelines for treating tobacco dependence. via News-Medical.Net

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“When somebody wants something in the private sector and its not happening fast enough, they turn to government and say, 'Fix this, please.' ”

Wichita Business Journal - by Chris Moon A divided Wichita City Council on Tuesday gave its nod of approval to an indoor smoking ban. via Wichita Business Journal

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“During the quarter we continued to advance nimotuzumab globally, leveraging co-operative efforts of multiple partners and other licensees of the drug”

YM BioSciences Inc. , an oncology company that identifies, develops and commercializes differentiated products for patients worldwide, today reported operational and financial results for its third quarter of ... via Med Ad News

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“The jury is still out if this will translate into patients living longer, staying disease-free for a longer period of time. But we're all excited.”

Every year more than 21-thousand people in the U.S. are diagnosed with brain cancer. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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“Reading the death records really got my attention because so many of the nurses died of smoking-related illnesses like emphysema and COPD ”

The risk of dying from smoking-related causes drops significantly within just a few years of giving up cigarettes, even for longtime smokers, new research shows. via MedicineNet

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Micromet, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced its financial results ... via Med Ad News

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“Second-hand smoke is insidious and exposure to second-hand smoke has serious short term and long term health consequences for children and adults alike”

Main Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking Article Date: 08 May 2008 - 1:00 PDT Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation offers TobacAlert Urine, an easy-to-use test for second-hand smoke exposure that requires no special ... via Medical News Today

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“For some diseases, it just takes a little more time”

Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 percent within five years, and have a lung cancer risk similar to that of a non-smoker after 30 years, a new study shows. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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