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Pfizer pain drug Lyrica fails study in adolescents with fibromyalgia
2015-03-13 07:59:14| Biotech - Topix.net
Pfizer Inc's pain drug, Lyrica, failed a post-marketing study testing the treatment in adolescents with fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. Pfizer conducted the trial to meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements after Lyrica was approved for the condition.
Albuquerque Electrician Donates Electrical Work to Drug Treatment Facility
2015-03-12 21:05:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
A local electrician in Albuquerque donated "countless" hours to redo the electrical systems at a drug treatment facility. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Exclusive: CVS says biotech drug copies may bring price cuts of 40-50 percent
2015-03-12 00:17:28| Biotech - Topix.net
The entry of copycat biotech drugs into the U.S. market could cut prices of expensive medications by 40 percent to 50 percent, depending on the level of competition among drugmakers, a top executive at CVS Health Corp told Reuters. CVS is one of the largest U.S. pharmacy benefit managers and, along with rival Express Scripts, has put unprecedented pressure on global pharmaceutical makers to lower prices for its clients.
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Merck cancer drug is first approved under UK early access scheme
2015-03-11 18:18:18| Biotech - Topix.net
Merck & Co's cancer drug Keytruda, which works by boosting the immune system but has yet to be licensed in Europe, is the first medicine to be made available to patients in Britain under a new early access scheme. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said on Wednesday that the treatment had been cleared to treat adults and children from 12 years of age with advanced melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, after other drugs had failed.
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UDI Compliance - U.S Food & Drug Administration
2015-03-11 11:31:13| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
FDA is establishing a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices will include a unique device identifier (UDI) in human- and machine-readable form. Device labelers must also submit certain...
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