News Index January 2007
Another Reason Not To Smoke In Bed
Smoking causes erectile dysfunction by harming the health of blood
vessels, Finnish researchers report...
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Bra
Tycoon Launches Slimming Pill Business
BRA TYCOON Michelle Mone looks set to have a new business hit after
being inundated with "thousands" of telephone calls about
a diet pill she is launching this spring with a renowned herbalist...
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Ranbaxy CEO Open To 'Authorized Generic' Pacts
Branded pharmaceutical companies generally perceive generic-drug
makers as thorns in their side, and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (500359.BY)
has been as sharp as any of the generics...
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UK
Could Save a Billion on Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Drugs Without
Compromising Healthcare
Switching patients to more cost-effective drugs for cholesterol
and blood pressure problems could save the UK’s National Health
Service a billion pounds...
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Chewing Gum With Natural Appetite Suppressant Could Treat Obesity
Scientists at Imperial College, London, are developing an appetite
suppressant drug based on a naturally occuring hormone that could
be used to tackle obesity...
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Research
Inequality 'Harming women's health'
The exclusion of women from clinical trials and other associated
medical research is putting the health of millions of women potentially
at risk...
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Generic Drug Programs May Get A Boost
Four-dollar generic drug programs by large retailers like Wal-Mart
and Target may get a boost...
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KKR
Tipped As Merck Seeks To Sell Its Generic Drugs Unit
Novartis and Teva, the drug groups, and private equity firms including
Blackstone and KKR are among those expected to bid for Merck’s
generic drugs business...
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