One of Witty's first moves in 2009 was to create a tiered system that lowered prices for various drugs for emerging markets, including medicines for asthma, allergies, hepatitis and bacterial infections.
And, while the current generation of drug-coated stents can only deliver a subset of medicines, Litvack says his stent could be used to deliver a much broader range of pharmaceuticals--theoretically including medicines to reverse artery disease.
There they were exposed to bacteria which now had the job of breaking the sugar into succinic acid, a colorless, odorless substance that is heavily used in the food industry as a sweetener but can also be used in the production of a wide variety of materials, including medicines, bioplastics and even laundry detergent.
More importantly, Novartis will provide updates on its currently marketed and experimental drugs, including new medicines for cancer, hypertension and macular degeneration.
Someday, people might find out everything about their genes, enabling them to understand more about themselves, including deciding which medicines to take.
Other medicines, including multiple myeloma drug Velcade, from Millennium, and rheumatoid arthritis medicine Enbrel, from Amgen.
Sales of five key growth medicines, including those three, increased 17% in the fourth quarter, Astra announced Monday.
These receptors mediate the effects of about half of all medicines, including beta-blockers, antihistamines and several psychiatric medications.
But rheumatoid arthritis patients are likely to receive cocktails of medicines, including painkillers and other drugs meant to slow inflammation.
But rheumatoid arthritis patients are soon likely to be receiving cocktails of medicines, including painkillers and drugs meant to slow inflammation.
Trials of the drug Tygacil have shown its ability to combat certain infection strains that have become resistant to medicines, including MRSA and the E.coli bug.
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But some epilepsy medicines, including Neurontin from Pfizer and Gabitril from Cephalon (nasdaq: CEPH - news - people ), may also help slow wave sleep.
Other medicines, including multiple myeloma drug Velcade, from Millennium (nasdaq: MLNM - news - people ), and rheumatoid arthritis medicine Enbrel, from Amgen (nasdaq: AMGN - news - people ).
And while Aventis' cupboard is relatively bare when it comes to new drugs--and Allegra's patent could expire as early as 2005--Sanofi is developing many promising medicines, including a stop-smoking drug and a treatment for heart rhythm irregularities.
The excitement about its newer medicines--including the human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, the diabetes pill Januvia and the yet to be approved AIDS drug Isentress--along with reduced fears about liability from Vioxx have helped carry the stock.
It's gone so mainstream that even huge health plans, like UnitedHealth Group, are encouraging their members to split pills--offering members free splitter devices. (Check out halftablet.com) The company says 21 common medicines--including Crestor, Lipitor, Lexapro and Zoloft, are ripe for splitting.
UnitedHealth Group ( UNH - news - people ), are encouraging their members to split pills--offering members free splitter devices. (Check out halftablet.com) The company says 21 common medicines--including Crestor, Lipitor, Lexapro and Zoloft, are ripe for splitting.
Testimony to the FDA panel on which Nissen served noted that 2.5 million children take medicines for ADHD, including almost 10% of ten-year-old boys.
This year it has launched five new medicines and vaccines, including Januvia to treat diabetes and Gardasil to prevent the virus that causes cervical cancer.
Now the company is focusing on testing whether can improve side effects and usefulness in small molecule drugs, including ones for several old chemotherapy medicines.
Make a complete list of what you're taking, including nonprescription drugs, supplements, and herbal medicines.
Wholesalers are legally allowed to sell medicines to other European countries, including at higher prices, as long as they can guarantee sufficient supply for the Greek market for three months.
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Scientists are trying to develop other drugs that athletes might choose to abuse, including gene therapies, a spate of experimental medicines that turn normal rodents into mighty mice and new growth hormones.
Treatment with Belviq may cause serious side effects, including serotonin syndrome, particularly when taken with certain medicines that increase serotonin levels or activate serotonin receptors.
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At least 18 companies are now pursuing macular degeneration treatments, including stem-cell treatments, anti-inflammatory medicines and implants that slowly release protective proteins to stave off cell damage.
Two different personalized medicines were approved for use last year, including a new treatment for late-stage breast cancer.
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Many are turning to therapists and prescription medicines, as well as explore alternative remedies, including acupuncture, yoga, and even psychics.
The huge number of medicines that turn out to cause liver problems, including withdrawn drugs like Baycol from Bayer or Rezulin from Pfizer, were screened first in cells, then in animals before they were tested in large clinical trails in people.
The huge number of medicines that turn out to cause liver problems, including withdrawn drugs like Baycol from Bayer (nyse: BAY - news - people ) or Rezulin from Pfizer, were screened first in cells, then in animals before they were tested in large clinical trails in people.
Medicines in this class cause psychiatric side effects, potentially including mood changes and depression.
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