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20 hrs ago | East Bay Business Times

Impax sued over generic prostate drug

Generic drug maker Impax Laboratories Inc. has been sued over its copy of a drug to treat prostate enlargement.

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Related Topix: Startups, Impax Laboratories, Biotech, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Medication, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Record-Journal

A less invasive prostate treatment

If you watch television, you've seen ads for Flomax, and you probably know more about benign prostatic hyperplasia than you bargained for.

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Related Topix: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Medicine, Health, Medication, Bph

Sun Jul 06, 2008

NursingCenter

Drug Updates

No need to go searching all over for the latest information on new drugs, indications, medication errors and more.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Diabetes, Health, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic)

Wed Jul 02, 2008

American Academy of Family Physicians

Consider Cataracts Before Prescribing Alpha Blockers for Your Patients

If you're about to prescribe an alpha blocker for an older adult with hypertension or a prostate or urinary retention problem, consider whether the patient has cataracts before you prescribe.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Ophthalmology, Cataract, Health, Medication, Surgery

Tue May 13, 2008

Los Angeles Times

For the record

Enlarged prostate: An article in Monday's Health section about treatments for prostate enlargement gave inaccurate descriptions of two drugs used to treat the condition. via Los Angeles Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic), Medication, Los Angeles Metro, Los Angeles, CA

Fri Apr 25, 2008

WebWire

GlaxoSmithKline gains approval for co-administration of Avodart ...

This press release is intended for business journalists and analysts/investors. Please note that this release may not have been issued in every market in which GSK operates. via WebWire

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Biotech, GlaxoSmithKline, Healthcare Industry, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Associated Content

Supplements Known to Benefit Prostate Health

Patients with moderate to severe urinary symptoms may be treated by medications, like tamsulosin , alfusozin , doxazosin , or terazosin , which relax smooth muscle within the prostate gland and allow urine to ... via Associated Content

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Related Topix: Medication, Cardura, Doxazosin (generic), Hytrin, Terazosin (generic), Proscar, Finasteride (generic), Avodart, Dutasteride (generic)

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Rehab Management

More Than Half of Patients Treated for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia...

Garnering more patient share than any other alpha blocker in first- and second-line therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Flomax holds a 55.2 percent first-line patient share, compared with 12.4 percent for ... via Rehab Management

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Related Topix: Biotech, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Medicine, Health, Hytrin, Terazosin (generic), Medication, Healthcare Industry, Cardura, Doxazosin (generic)

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Twincities.com

BPH ads didn't help, hurt device makers

“However, I'm the first to concede that the marketing and advertising of those drugs has been extraordinarily effective.”

An expected surge in sales for medical devices that help men urinate hasn't happened - at least not yet - for three Twin Cities companies. via Twincities.com

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health, Minneapolis Metro

Thu Mar 06, 2008

NLH Question Answering Service

How long before cataract surgery should tamsulosin be stopped?

Initial question: My patient is listed for cataract surgery. He takes tamulosin for bph and has been told that this can put him at risk of floppy iris syndrome during surgery. via NLH Question Answering Service

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Related Topix: Bph, Health, Medication

Tue Mar 04, 2008

Jamaica Gleaner

New drugs for NHF

“We, therefore, leave the choice as to whether generic drugs will be prescribed or used to the physician and the patient after relevant discussion has been made with the patient.”

T he Medical Association of Jamaica has welcomed a list of new drugs that has been added to the National Health Fund programme. via Jamaica Gleaner

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Plavix, Clopidogrel (generic), Medication, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Tue Feb 26, 2008

Rehab Management

Competitive Advantages Position GlaxoSmithKline's Novel Combination...

“Urologists are generally not willing to accept trade-offs in efficacy, safety and tolerability or delivery when considering a benign prostatic hyperplasia drug with a lower incidence of sexual side effects than Flomax”

Tamsulosin/dutasteride has competitive advantages in efficacy, safety, tolerability and delivery. via Rehab Management

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Related Topix: Medicine, Avodart, Dutasteride (generic), Medication, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health

Mon Feb 04, 2008

Medical News Today

Teva Announces Tentative Approval Of Generic Flomax(R) Capsules

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry ; Prostate / Prostate Cancer Article Date: 04 Feb 2008 - 11:00 PST newsletters Teva ... via Medical News Today

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Related Topix: Medicine, Urology, Prostate Cancer, Health, Medication, Biotech, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration

Thu Jan 31, 2008

Quamnet

Teva Pharmaceutical gets tentative FDA approval for generic version of Flomax

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Thursday said it received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for its tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules. via Quamnet

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Medication, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health

Sat Dec 29, 2007

National Post

Stop the presses: a look back at 2007's most dubious research

“People whose marriages break up run a higher risk of depression than those who remain with their spouses, a new Statistics Canada study shows.”

A study of 900 women found that those who exercised would lose weight. Another study found super models make us feel fat, while another said exercise uses more calories than just lying around. via National Post

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Health

Tue Dec 11, 2007

Times Daily

Medications can interfere with pressure

Last Updated:December 10. 2007 5:10PM Published: December 11. 2007 3:30AM Q: If I am taking a beta blocker for heart disease, can I take an alpha-adrenergic blocker such as Flomax for prostate problems? Will ... via Times Daily

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Related Topix: Medicine

Tue Nov 20, 2007

Canada NewsWire

Ranbaxy Launches Ran(R)-Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules in Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 20 /CNW/ -- Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited , announced today that RLL had received approval in Canada to manufacture and market ... via Canada NewsWire

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Related Topix: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Medicine, Health, Bph, Medication, Canada, World News,

Wed Nov 14, 2007

Hindustan Times

Going abroad? Stock up on right medicines

Traveling out of the country on a business trip or holiday? Before you leave Indian shores, buy all the medicines you may require during your trip and make sure you have them in adequate quantity. via Hindustan Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Food and Drug Administration

Sat Nov 10, 2007

The Times of India

Ranbaxy, Astellas settle patent row

“Growth was seen as remaining sluggish during the first part of next year, then strengthening as the effects of tighter credit and the housing correction begin to wane”

NEW DELHI: Ranbaxy Laboratories has resolved a patent dispute with Astellas Boehringer Ingelheim over Flomax used in treatment of benign enlargement of prostate. via The Times of India

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

Fri Nov 09, 2007

Jacksonville Business Journal

Ranbaxy resolves patent dispute

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. will bring a generic version of the prostate drug Flomax to market in March 2010. via Jacksonville Business Journal

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

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