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1 hr ago | Sys-Con Media

GVK Bio and Us Fda Announce Drug Repositioning Collaboration - License to GVK Bio Sar Database Gostar

GVK Biosciences today announced that it has licensed its popular SAR, PK and Toxicity Database to the US Food and Drug Administration .

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5 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

Starbucks to post calorie labels in stores nationwide

Starbucks Corp will display calorie counts for coffees and snacks at all its U.S. locations starting June 25, ahead of a federal requirement that large American food chains prominently disclose nutrition information.

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Related Topix: Restaurant Management, Starbucks, Life, Food, Medicine, Nutrition, Drink, Coffee, Healthcare Law, Law

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Tennessean

New group prepares for fight over drug compounders

Battle lines on legislation to regulate drug compounders became clearer Tuesday as a new group lobbying on the issue announced its formation.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican

Vancouver Sun

Canada-U.S. team develops promising 'sharp-shooter' drug aimed at several cancers

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Canada, Home Listing, Home

CBS Local

Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food Recall

Nebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats.

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CBS Local

Miami Lakes Man, Wife Charged In Drug Trafficking Investigation

A Miami Lakes man, his wife and his mother accused of trafficking in pharmaceutical drugs have been taken into custody and charged.

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Myrtle Beach Online

FDA investigates Zyprexa Relprevv patient deaths

Federal regulators are investigating the deaths of two patients who received injections of a longer-lasting version of Eli Lilly's antipsychotic Zyprexa.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Zyprexa, Zydis, Olanzapine (generic), Biotech, Eli Lilly, Healthcare Industry, Business News

Medical News

Santarus, Pharming Group announce Fda acceptance of Ruconest Bla

Santarus, Inc. and Pharming Group NV today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing the Biologics License Application for the investigational drug RUCONEST 50 IU/kg.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Medicine, Health

WDWB-TV Southfield

Here's How To Keep You And Your Family Safe From Medicine Tampering

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines are among the most safely packaged consumer products in the world.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law

Reuters

FDA probes deaths of two patients on Lilly schizophrenia drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it was investigating the deaths of two patients who died following injections with Eli Lilly and Co's long-acting treatment for schizophrenia, called Zyprexa Relprevv.

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Related Topix: Zyprexa, Zydis, Olanzapine (generic), Medicine

Reuters

UPDATE 1-FDA probes deaths of two patients on Lilly schizophrenia drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it was investigating the deaths of two patients who died following injections with Eli Lilly and Co's long-acting treatment for schizophrenia, called Zyprexa Relprevv.

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Related Topix: Zyprexa, Zydis, Olanzapine (generic), Medicine

WRIC-TV Richmond

Starbucks To Post Calorie Counts On Menu

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so.

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Related Topix: Restaurant Management, Starbucks, Drink, Coffee, Healthcare Law, Law, Mcdonalds

MediLexicon

Blood Sugar Control Improved By Weight Loss Drug Plus Diet And Exercise

The new weight loss drug lorcaserin appears to improve blood sugar control in nondiabetic, overweight individuals, independent of the amount of weight they lose, a new study finds.

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Related Topix: Fasting, Health

NBC Bay Area

New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area

New drug approved by FDA appears to help people make a big first step toward much needed weight loss.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Gaston Gazette

FDA changes recommended Ambien dosage

The Food and Drug Administration recently addressed concerns about zolpidem, also known as Ambien.

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Related Topix: Ambien, Zolpidem (generic), Medicine

The Tennessean

Sarah Cannon Institute-tested concept gives lung cancer fight promising weapon

Danielle Shaw Gettelfinger's doctor told her chemotherapy wouldn't shrink the tumor hidden in her lung behind her heart any more than her two treatments already had.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Medicine, Healthcare Law, Law, Nashville, TN

Modern Healthcare

FDA shifts toward informed consent for fecal tranplants

After tightening its regulations last month regarding fecal transplants, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to shift from its investigational new drug application requirements to informed consent for the procedure.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law

NBC12

12 INVESTIGATES: FDA crackdown on fecal transplants

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on doctors performing a gross but potentially life-saving procedure.

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The Modesto Bee

Suit filed in Yolo County against frozen berry producer after hepatitis A infection

A lawsuit has been filed in Yolo County Superior Court against Townsend Farms, the Oregon producer of a frozen berry blend that has been subject to recall.

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Related Topix: Hepatitis, Medicine, Health, Yolo County, CA

Examiner.com

Despite FDA approval MemoryShape Breast Implants will require more study

Although there has been a lot of news about breast reconstruction following mastectomies lately , the most common breast surgery still remains augmentation to increase the breast size, as well as to correct other imperfections.

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