The FINANCIAL -- GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) oral targeted agent Tyverb (lapatinib) demonstrated single agent activity and improvement in clinical response to...

New low-dose oral contraceptive YAZ launched in Europe

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September 8, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Bayer Schering Pharma´s YAZ will be available across Europe as of September 2008. YAZ is the first...

Sanofi-aventis acquisition of Symbion Consumer in Australia now completed

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September 1, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Sanofi-aventis announced today the completion of the acquisition of the Australian company Symbion CP Holdings Pty Limited...

Prasugrel Head-to-Head Study Showed Reduced Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes Patients by 30 Percent

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September 1, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- According to Lilly, patients who were diabetic and diagnosed with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) were 40 percent...

Rivaroxaban Phase II Data in ACS to be Presented at AHA Congress in November 2008

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September 1, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- According to Bayer, the development of Xarelto (rivaroxaban), a novel oral anticoagulant, has taken another step forward....

Patients Taking Cymbalta Experienced Reduced Chronic Low Back Pain in New Study

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August 25, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- According to Lilly, data from a new study suggest that Cymbalta (duloxetine HCl) 60-120 mg once daily significantly...

Lilly Reaffirms Purchase Offer for SGX Pharmaceuticals

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August 4, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) on August 4 reaffirmed that its $3.00 per share purchase offer for SGX Pharmaceutical,...

Diovan HCT and Exforge approved in US as first-line treatments for high blood pressure

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August 4, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two single-pill combination medications, Diovan HCT (valsartan and...

Roche Diagnostics Awards Total Research Grant of $425,040 to Tennessee Pharmacists Research

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July 21, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- According to PRNewswire, The Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) announced on July 21 that the Tennessee Pharmacists Research...

GlaxoSmithKline and Actelion realise the full potential of almorexant in sleep disorders and beyond

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July 14, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Actelion Ltd (SWX: ATLN) announced today that they have entered into an exclusive worldwide...

Sanofi Pasteur to donate 60 mln doses of H5N1 vaccine to WHO over 3 years for its influenza vaccine

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June 16, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, announced on June 16 its commitment to donate 60 million doses...

Bayer CropScience opens rice research laboratory in Singapore

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June 16, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Bayer CropScience has opened a rice research laboratory in Singapore dedicated to support the development of new...

Study Shows LANTUS Helped People Living with Type 2 Diabetes

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June 9, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Association’s (ADA) 68th Annual Scientific Sessions reinforce the importance of promptly initiating insulin treatment when patients with...