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Merck's heart failure drug misses trial goals

(AP) -- Merck and Co. said Friday its heart failure treatment rolofylline missed its goals in a trial, failing to improve patient symptoms compared with a placebo.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

AstraZeneca, Merck collaborate on cancer treatment

(AP) -- AstraZeneca PLC and Merck & Co. said Monday they will jointly develop a pair of drugs meant to hit cancer with a one-two punch, part of a growing trend of combination cancer treatments.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mass. doctor accused of faking pain pill data

(AP) -- A Massachusetts anesthesiologist has been accused of faking data for a dozen years in 21 published studies that suggested after-surgery benefits from painkillers including Vioxx and Celebrex.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0