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Chugai Pharma Falls After FDA Seeks Data on Actemra (Update1)

Published December 4, 2008, 6:10 pm, Bloomberg

Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. fell the most in seven weeks in Tokyo trading after U.S. regulators delayed their decision for a second time on whether to approve the company's rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra.

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AstraZeneca Knew of Seroquel Risks in 2000, According to Filing

Published December 4, 2008, 4:00 pm, Bloomberg

Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc ., which faces more than 15,000 claims filed by consumers who alleged the antipsychotic drug Seroquel causes diabetes, knew of the risk as far back as 2000, according to company documents shown in court.

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Health Canada makes it official: BPA is health hazard

Published December 4, 2008, 2:49 pm, Canada.com

Canada on Saturday will become the first country to formally declare bisphenol A hazardous to human health and officially inform the baby-product industry it will no longer be able to use the chemical in baby bottles.

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Cough, cold drugs not for kids under 4, makers say

Published December 4, 2008, 2:46 pm, Canada.com

Oral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, manufacturers say.

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Amylin spent $540K lobbying government in 3Q

Published December 4, 2008, 1:32 pm, INO News

(AP:WASHINGTON) Biotech drugmaker Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. spent $540,000 lobbying the federal government in the third quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.

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Amgen spent nearly $2.4 million lobbying federal government in third quarter

Published December 4, 2008, 1:18 pm, Canadian Business

Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. spent nearly $2.4 million lobbying the federal government in the third quarter, according to a recent disclosure

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Amgen spent nearly $2.4M lobbying government in 3Q

Published December 4, 2008, 1:15 pm, INO News

(AP:WASHINGTON) Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. spent nearly $2.4 million lobbying the federal government in the third quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.

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Medical News: Autism Research, Drug List, Brain Injury

Published December 4, 2008, 12:54 pm, WCVB Boston

Unique brain wave patterns may help explain why autistic children have so much trouble communicating.

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FDA, WebMD Announce Partnership

Published December 4, 2008, 12:24 pm, MedicineNet.com

Title: FDA, WebMD Announce Partnership Category: Health News Created: 12/4/2008 Last Editorial Review: 12/4/2008

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Data Demonstrating Significant Efficacy Of Viread(R) In Treating Chronic Hepatitis B Published In New England Journal ...

Published December 4, 2008, 11:15 am, Medical News Today

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the publication of detailed 48-week data from two Phase III pivotal clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of its once-daily Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults.

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  • Baby Development ? Cold Medicines to Add Child Advisory | MumMums: Announced Tuesday, manufacturers of pediatric cold and cough medicines will change their labels advising their products not be used by children under 4. The announcement follows an FDA scientific panel?s testimony on the issue just last week. In addition, FDA safety experts recommended banning the use of over the counter cold and cough medications for children under 6, with an advisory panel in full agreement.

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  • FDA Reports More Cases Of Salmonella Illnesses: The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.

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