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FDA recommends lower doses of anemia drugs
(AP) -- Food and Drug Administration officials say doctors should use lower doses of anemia drugs when treating patients with failing kidneys due to the increased risk of stroke, blood clots and death.
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Jun 24, 2011 |
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Study finds stroke risk from anemia drug Aranesp
(AP) -- A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick ...
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Oct 31, 2009 |
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NASA sends phones, cells, spores and more to space on last shuttle
NASA's Ames Research Center will send a variety of life science experiments and technology demonstrations aboard the final space shuttle to better our understanding of how robots can help humans live and work in space and ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Drugmakers brace for generic versions of biotech blockbusters
In 2001, Abbott Laboratories spent nearly $7 billion on the biggest acquisition in the company's 123-year history, primarily to access one drug, Humira.
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May 27, 2011 |
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The past, present and future of cancer
Leading cancer researchers reflected on past achievements and prospects for the future of cancer treatment during a special MIT symposium on Wednesday titled “Conquering Cancer through the Convergence of Science and ...
Mar 18, 2011 |
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Cytokinetics announces fundamental research in cardiac myosin activation
Cytokinetics, Inc. announced today the publication of preclinical research in the March 18, 2011 issue of the journal Science regarding the activation of cardiac myosin by an investigational drug candidate, omecamtiv mecarb ...
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Mar 17, 2011 |
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FDA panel backs anemia drugs for kidney disease
(AP) -- Federal health advisers say patients with failing kidneys should continue taking a group of widely used anemia drugs, despite a recent study showing they can increase the risk of stroke.
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Oct 18, 2010 |
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FDA may limit anemia drug use for kidney disease
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is considering new restrictions on widely used anemia drugs that appear to double the risk of stroke in patients with kidney disease.
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Oct 14, 2010 |
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Amgen recalls anemia drugs due to glass flakes
(AP) -- Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because they may contain glass flakes.
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Sep 24, 2010 |
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Generic versions of biologic medications are coming
The days of market exclusivity could soon come to an end for the biotech industry if Congress moves forward with plans to allow generic biologics on the U.S. market.
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Denosumab increases bone density, cuts fracture risk in prostate cancer survivors
Twice-yearly treatment with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. The report from an ...
Aug 11, 2009 |
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FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children
(AP) -- Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.
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Aug 04, 2009 |
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