Tranzyme Stomach Paralysis Drug Fails Mid-Stage Study, Shares Plunge

Tranzyme stomach paralysis drug fails mid-stage study, shares plunge

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(Reuters) – Tranzyme Inc said a preliminary analysis showed that its experimental drug to treat a type of paralysis of the stomach did not meet the main goal of a mid-stage trial, sending the company's shares to a life low. The shares, which started …
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Judge imposes harsh sanctions on Norcross drug treatment facility

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In a rare move, a DeKalb County state judge has withdrawn a Norcross drug treatment facility's response to allegations in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a former patient's parents. Judge Stacey K. Hydrick said in a court order Nov. 5 that Narconon …
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region looks to social media to help area youth fight addiction

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On the Facebook site, the young addicts share their deepest concerns with one another: How do they stay strong as they feel the urge to use? Will they relapse? Does anyone else have the same symptoms? The site, which is private for area youths …
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