Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s (TEVA.TA) research chief said on Tuesday the drug industry must act responsibly when it comes to…
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Novartis launches first US ‘biosimilar’ drug at 15 percent discount
Novartis kicked off a new era in U.S. medicine on Thursday with the launch of the first “biosimilar” copy of…
Read MoreRare side effect of Tylenol causes burns to woman’s body
An Indiana woman was feeling sick during a vacation, took Tylenol, and ended up with burns to 40 percent of…
Read MoreFDA approves Glaxo, Theravance’s Breo Ellipta asthma drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the sale of Breo Ellipta as a once-daily treatment for asthma…
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Nexium, Advair led Medicare drug spending in 2013, officials report
Four brand-name medications accounted for almost one-tenth of the $103 billion in prescriptions filled by older or disabled Americans under…
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Stores prepare to widen access to Plan B pill
Drugstores are preparing to change how they stock and sell a widely used emergency contraceptive after the Obama administration agreed…
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Medical breakthrough for multiple sclerosis sufferers
In a breakthrough discovery, researchers have discovered a treatment capable of reducing the debilitating autoimmune response that occurs in people…
Read MoreWHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop disease’s spread
Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are…
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FDA: Roche drug works in early-stage breast cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a positive review of a breast cancer drug from Roche that could soon…
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FDA beefs up pain-drug warnings in face of abuse epidemic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed stronger safety language on labels of long-acting and extended-release opioids in response…
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