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Merck Recalling Combination Cholesterol Drug
2014-01-14 22:07:41| Biotech - Topix.net
Drugmaker Merck & Co. is recalling a combination cholesterol drug, wiping out the entire U.S. stock, due to packaging defects that could reduce effectiveness.
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Cholesterol Drug From Trash Seen Preventing Heart Attack: Health
2013-11-21 10:28:59| Biotech - Topix.net
A way to boost good cholesterol and avert repeat heart attacks, which has eluded two of the world's biggest drugmakers, may have been sitting in CSL Ltd.'s trash.
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Amgen cholesterol drug appears safe, cut LDL 52 percent at 1 year: study
2013-11-20 13:55:40| Biotech - Topix.net
Amgen Inc's experimental heart medicine from a closely watched new class of drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors lowered "bad" LDL cholesterol 52 percent after one year with no major increase in serious adverse side effects compared with standard drugs, such as statins, according to data from a study.
U.S. heart guidelines may threaten hot new cholesterol drugs
2013-11-14 09:35:32| Biotech - Topix.net
New U.S. guidelines on heart health that favor potent statins may threaten use or even approval of a hot new class of experimental cholesterol drugs that have been billed as revolutionary new treatments with blockbuster sales potential, analysts said on Wednesday.
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US doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs
2013-11-12 23:58:45| Biotech - Topix.net
This undated photo provided by by Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., shows Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, a generic form of Lipitor, which is being sold under a deal with Pfizer.
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