UCB Gets Japan Clearance for Two New Drugs

UCB gets Japan clearance for two new drugs

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UCB, a central nervous system and immunology specialist, is placing its hopes on three new drugs – Cimzia, Neupro and epilepsy treatment Vimpat – as previous blockbuster Keppra, also for epilepsy, faces patent expiries. (Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; …
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Ability to Metabolize Tamoxifen Affects Breast Cancer Outcomes

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For nearly a decade, breast cancer researchers studying tamoxifen hormone therapy have been divided as to whether genetic differences in a liver enzyme affect the drug's effectiveness and the likelihood breast cancer will recur. A new study by …
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Drugs prove costly for county

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Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes is reluctant to discuss specifics of the campaign against drugs, saying he doesn't want to tip off dealers to the particulars of the enforcement situation. “We've got … “They provide a residential setting and …
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Advocates: Mental health treatment saves lives

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He points to the impending consolidation of the mental health department with the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services as proof of progress. The cleaving of mental health from physical health is another problem that continues to …
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