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FDA Approves Ferahemea To Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia In Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
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THE battle between Levi Johnston and Sarah Palin isn't over yet. Johnston -- best known for impregnating the former vice-presidential candidate's daughter, Bristol -- "is shopping a book," his bodyguard/publicist, Tank , tells New York magazine.
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Monthly pet pill could kill fleas, ticks
Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now, researchers report they're closer to developing a monthly pill that would conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.
FDA Approves Multaq for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter
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Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: AVENTIS SETTLEMENT ND reaches settlement with Aventis Bismarck , N.D. North Dakota is getting about $108,000 as part of a larger $95.5 million settlement with Aventis Pharmaceutical Inc.
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Sepracor Inc. , a Marlborough, Mass., biotechnology company, yesterday suffered a double setback as its experimental depression drug failed a midstage study and US regulators halted two pediatric studies of its blockbuster Lunesta insomnia pill, sending shares down over 15 percent in after-hours trading.
CombinatoRx agrees to merger with Canadian firm
A Neuromed employee at work in a company lab. The deal is expected create a stronger pipeline of drugs for CombinatoRx.
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Biovail gets $50-million line of credit from EDC
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Discovery faces further FDA delays on Surfaxin
Discovery Laboratories Inc. said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration will apply a new standard to the company's respiratory drug candidate application, likely further holding up approval.
Herbert Klein, ex-Nixon communications director, dies at 91 in San Diego
Herbert G. Klein, Richard Nixon's former White House director of communications, has died.
CDC: US swine flu death toll rises
Health officials say the number of U.S. swine flu cases has reached nearly 34,000, and deaths rose 34 percent in the past week to hit 170.
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Johnson & Johnson pays $1B for Elan stake
Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it will take an 18.4 percent stake Ireland-based drug developer Elan Corp.
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Panel Recommends Ban on 2 Popular Painkillers
A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver.