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Study of Merck melanoma drug halted after survival prolonged
2015-03-24 18:27:10| Biotech - Topix.net
Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday a large study of its Keytruda melanoma treatment will be stopped early because an independent monitoring committee determined the drug succeeded in its goal of prolonging survival in previously untreated patients with advanced melanoma. REUTERS: Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday a large study of its Keytruda melanoma treatment will be stopped early because an independent monitoring committee determined the drug succeeded in its goal of prolonging survival in previously untreated patients with advanced melanoma.
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Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early study
2015-03-20 19:38:02| Biotech - Topix.net
An experimental drug from Biogen Idec Inc became the first Alzheimer's treatment to significantly slow cognitive decline and reduce what is believed to be brain-destroying plaque in patients with early and mild forms of the disease, according to a small study likely to reignite hopes of a treatment. Alzheimer's affects 15 million people worldwide, a number that is expected to grow to 75 million by 2030 without effective treatments, likely costing billions of dollars year.
Three Arraigned, Seven Indicted after Officials Break Up Two Alleged Drug Rings
2015-03-20 15:28:29| Apparel - Topix.net
Three men were arrested allegedly with 14 kilos of heroin in their possession Thursday, and, in addition, indictments have been unsealed against seven individuals who allegedly were part of an opiate drug dealing ring with pills that came from area pharmacies, including Burlington, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said. "We have been aggressively pursuing a multi-pronged approach to combat the flow of opiates and their effect in Middlesex County," said District Attorney Ryan.
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Biogen releases Alzheimer's drug data
2015-03-20 14:23:33| Biotech - Topix.net
Biogen Idec released much anticipated results from a study of a potential Alzheimer's disease treatment on Friday, showing that it slowed cognitive decline in some patients. In December, the biotechnology company said the developing drug aducanumab reduced a type of plaque in the brain believed to play a key role in the disease and slowed clinical impairment in patients with a mild form of the disease.
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To sell or not to sell: United Therapeutics faces choice with potential fast-track drug voucher
2015-03-18 21:42:25| Biotech - Topix.net
Martine Rothblatt is the CEO of United Therapeutics Corp., which recently received Food and Drug Administration approval for its drug, Unituxin for treating pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma. It also received a voucher that can be used to fast track a drug through the FDA's regulatory process.
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