News tagged with cholesterol pill
Heart attack, stroke prevention in a pill
(PhysOrg.com) -- A groundbreaking trial of a one-stop-pill to prevent heart attacks and strokes in people over 50 is being launched at Queen Mary, University of London yesterday.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 05, 2011 |
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FDA confirms benefits of Crestor in more patients
(AP) -- Federal scientists say AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 11, 2009 |
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FDA won't accept Merck's application for new drug
(AP) -- U.S. regulators have refused to accept drugmaker Merck & Co.'s application for a new, combination cholesterol pill that includes rival Pfizer's Lipitor, the world's top-selling drug.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Abbott, AstraZeneca seek cholesterol pill approval
(AP) -- Abbott Laboratories and AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug that combines their cholesterol pills TriLipix and Crestor.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study
(AP) -- A single daily pill that combines aspirin and four blood pressure and cholesterol medicines has passed its first big test, potentially offering a cheap, simple way to prevent both heart disease and stroke.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 30, 2009 |
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