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3 hrs ago | GroundReport.com

Which companies are developing universal flu vaccines from what sources?

The Emerging Technologies Conference at M.I.T. ended a few days ago with a focus on developing universal flu vaccines.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Vical, Healthcare Industry, Bird Flu, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

7 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

NCKU Signed a MOU with ScinoPharm Taiwan on Nov. 24th

National Cheng Kung University , Taiwan signed a MOU with ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Seeking Alpha

Novartis Deal Gives Incyte a Boost

As only the second JAK inhibitor to enter phase III trials, Incyte's INCB18424 has already attracted a fair amount of attention.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Incyte, Healthcare Industry, Novartis

Bioscience Technology

Ohio to get $5M under settlement with Aventis

Ohio will get $5 million as part of a global settlement with drug maker Sanofi-Aventis, which was accused of cheating Medicaid on the cost of nasal sprays.

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Related Topix: SanofiSynthlabo

M2.com

CytRx to commence Phase II study of INNO-206 in advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers that are formed in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels or other supporting tissue of the body.

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Related Topix: Sarcoma, Medicine, Health, CytRx, Healthcare Industry, Doxorubicin (generic), Adriamycin, Doxil, Medication

Advance For Med Lab Pros

H1N1 Rates Dropping

The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection rates may have peaked in late October, but the pandemic flu virus continues to be a potential source of illness in all age groups, including the elderly, according to a new report by Quest Diagnostics Inc.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Quest Diagnostics, Healthcare Industry

Health Scout

Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk

Evidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug , could have been identified nearly four years before its manufacturer, Merck & Co.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Medicine, Law, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medication, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Health

The Biotech Stock Blog

Pfizer Increases R&D Commitment in China

Pfizer will expand its China R&D operations by adding facilities in central and western China, according to a Reuters story.

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Related Topix: Pfizer, Medicine, World News, China, Asia, Healthcare Industry

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Star Press Muncie News

Recalls: Check your boys clothing, gas ranges

The following recalls have been announced: - About 900 Electrolux ICON and Kenmore 30-inch PRO gas ranges made in Canada by Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga., because an incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range's oven than can be burned efficiently.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Augusta, GA, Product Recalls

PR-inside.com

Alnylam to Webcast Presentation at Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced that management will present a company overview at the Piper Jaffray 21 st Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. ET at The New York Palace Hotel.

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Related Topix: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Newsday

Inside Washington: Stream of WH health care visits

In this May 11, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama , center, speaks about health care in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Medicine, Edwards Lifesciences, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Dick Cheney

Bioscience Technology

Human Genome Sciences seeks approval for Zalbin

Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Wednesday it has filed for marketing approval of its hepatitis C drug Zalbin.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Human Genome Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Novartis

Bioscience Technology

Idera: Novartis deal ends, Merck pact extended

Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday announced the end of a research partnership with Novartis AG, but said Merck & Co.

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Related Topix: Merck , Medicine, Novartis, Healthcare Industry, Idera Pharmaceuticals

Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Victoria Star

QLT to pay US$20 million to settle suit launched by Massachusetts General Hospital

QLT Inc. has agreed to pay US$20 million to settle a legal dispute with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Related Topix: QLT, Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

The Jersey Journal

Johnson & Johnson unit's HIV drug approved

A division of Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that federal regulators granted full approval to an HIV drug designed to treat patients who have stopped responding to other treatments.

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Related Topix: Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Food, J and J Snack Foods

Canadian Online Health News

GSK says still no answer on whether H1N1 vaccine batch triggers more reaction

The investigation into whether a batch of H1N1 vaccine may have triggered a higher-than-normal rate of allergic reactions hasn't yet come up with answers, vaccine manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Influenza

Clover Herald

Merck says key Fosamax lawsuit dismissed

Merck & Co. on Tuesday said a U.S. district court dismissed claims against the company in a second key case alleging the osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes painful jaw bone destruction.

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Related Topix: Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Osteoporosis, Health, Whitehouse Station, NJ

WXIA-TV Atlanta

CDC Suit Over Privacy Dismissed

A lawsuit filed against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a patient at the center of a 2007 tuberculosis scare has been dismissed.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

M2.com

Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline to commercialise Viread for chronic hepatitis B in Asia

The companies said that their combined commercialisation activities will expand access to Viread for the treatment of HBV, once approved, to patients in Asia where the prevalence in most countries is greater than 8%. Under the terms of the deal, Gilead will retain exclusive rights for commercialisation of Viread for HBV in Hong Kong, Singapore, ...

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Related Topix: Viread, Tenofovir (generic), Medicine, Medication, Gilead Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Hepatitis, Health, GlaxoSmithKline

Tue Nov 24, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu

Let us give thanks - and pass the Purell. Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

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