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Zocor, Simvastatin

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  1. Abbott Seeks FDA Approval Of New Dosage Strengths Of SIMCORRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Medical News Today

    Main Category: Cholesterol Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 11 Dec 2009 - 4:00 PST Abbott has submitted a supplemental new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR, a cholesterol medication.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Biotech, Healthcare Law, Food and Drug Administration, Abbott Laboratories, Law, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication

  2. Abbott Seeks FDA Approval Of New Dosage Strengths Of SIMCORRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | MediLexicon

    Abbott has submitted a supplemental new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR, a cholesterol medication.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Healthcare Law, Food and Drug Administration, Abbott Laboratories, Law, Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication

  3. Abbott submits SIMCOR sNDA for two new dosage strengthsRead the original story

    Thursday | Medical News

    Abbott has submitted a supplemental new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new dosage strengths of SIMCORA , a cholesterol medication.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Healthcare Law, Food and Drug Administration, Law, Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication

  4. Astra-Zeneca Flies to JUPITER on Drug ResultsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | The Biotech Stock Blog

    The second phase of a monumental pharmaceutical study was released a few days ago, and women everywhere must pay attention.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health

  5. Why You May Need Cholesterol DrugsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Forbes

    Even adults at moderate risk for developing heart disease can benefit from these medicines.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Medication, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Stroke, Cardiology

  6. Most Popular Cholesterol Drugs

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Forbes Autos

    Even adults at moderate risk for developing heart disease can benefit from these medicines.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Medication, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Pravachol, Pravastatin (generic), Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Zetia, Ezetimibe (generic)

  7. Statin and Diabetes Drug Show Activity against Hepatitis B Virus in Laboratory Studies

    Thursday Dec 3 | HIV and Hepatitis

    SUMMARY: Simvastatin , a medication used to lower blood cholesterol, had a synergistic effect against hepatitis B virus when combined with antiviral drugs in a laboratory study, researchers reported last month at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases in Boston.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Avandia, Rosiglitazone (generic), University of Oklahoma, Lamivudine (generic), Epivir, Epivir-HBV, Viread, Tenofovir (generic), Tohoku, Japan, World News, Sendai, Japan, Japan

  8. Merck Makes a Mark on Good CholesterolRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | The Motley Fool

    For many years, Merck has been a leader in developing drugs designed to fight so-called "bad" cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of clogged arteries and heart disease.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Cholesterol, Health, Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Medication, Zetia, Ezetimibe (generic)

  9. A chemical biology screen reveals a role for Rab21-mediated control...Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Nature Publishing Group

    Abstract Background: Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts can promote the progression of tumours in many ways.

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    Related Topix: Cell Biology, Biology, Science, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, England, United Kingdom, London, England, Greater London County, England

  10. Every drug has risks and information is key to avoiding them

    Monday Nov 30 | Los Angeles Times

    Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them.

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    Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Vicodin, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone (generic), Health, Pain, Lisinopril (generic), Zestril, Prinivil, Hypertension

  11. At a cheaper price, generic drugs still can be effectiveRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | CourierPostOnline

    Last year, pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to 'ask your doctor' about their drugs.

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    Related Topix: Health, AARP, Medicine, Cholesterol, Healthcare Law, Law

  12. Former NASA astronaut blowing the whistle on dangerous statin drug side effectsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Examiner.com

    You can't flip through the television channels these days without seeing advertisement after advertisement for cholesterol-lowering statin medications like Lipitor and Crestor.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  13. Wet pj's eased son's eczema November 24, 2009Read the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | The Spokesman-Review

    Q. Do you know about the "wet pajama" treatment for childhood eczema? Wet a pair of cotton pajamas and wring them out.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Medication, Pravachol, Pravastatin (generic), Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Pain

  14. Damp Pajamas For Eczema; Walnuts Lower Cholesterol

    Saturday Nov 21 | The Hartford Courant

    Q: Do you know about the "wet pajama" treatment for childhood eczema ? Wet a pair of cotton pajamas, and wring them out.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Pravachol, Pravastatin (generic), Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Pain

  15. Vitamin Beats Statin: Is Merck's Zetia in Trouble?Read the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Seeking Alpha

    A small study is causing a big splash in the multi-billion dollar world of cholesterol treatments.

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    Related Topix: Zetia, Ezetimibe (generic), Medication, Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Cholesterol, Health, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor

  16. Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin PatientsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 18 | MedlinePlus

    Taking the B vitamin niacin offers no additional benefit to seniors with coronary artery disease who are already prescribed cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, U.S. researchers say.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication, Cholesterol, Health, Johns Hopkins University, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic)

  17. Vitamin B niacin offers no extra benefit to statin therapy in seniors already diagnosed with CADRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Science, Industry and Business

    The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin , in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial narrowing and diminishing plaque buildup in seniors who already have coronary artery disease, a new vascular imaging study from Johns Hopkins experts shows.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication, Cholesterol, Health, Atherosclerosis, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Johns Hopkins University

  18. Easy ways to cut down cholesterolRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | IcWales

    WE all know that high cholesterol is bad news but, in actual fact, cholesterol is vital in order for our body to function properly.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Fasting, Life, Dieting, Opinion

  19. AHA News - generic simvastatin rocksRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | PharmaGossip

    Cholesterol pills Vytorin from Merck & Co. and Lipitor from Pfizer Inc. worked no better than simvastatin, a cheaper generic medicine, at keeping patients out of the hospital for heart attacks or stroke, a study found.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Cholesterol, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic)

  20. Vitamin B Niacin Offers No Additional Benefit To Statin Therapy In...Read the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Medical News Today

    Main Category: Statins Also Included In: Seniors / Aging ; Cardiovascular / Cardiology ; Vascular Article Date: 19 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin , in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial narrowing and diminishing plaque buildup ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication, Cholesterol, Health, Atherosclerosis, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Johns Hopkins University