Briefs: New Research Deals for AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck's …

Published April 22, 2013

Briefs: New research deals for AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck's …

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Under the terms of the deal, the companies will work together to complete Investigational New Drug-enabling studies of the lead Accurin, identified from a previously-completed feasibility program. … Finland's Biotie Therapies (Nasdaq-OMX: BTH1V …
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First Circuit slams Pfizer in three Neurontin RICO suits; affirms 2 million …

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The Government charged that the drug's manufacturer, Warner-Lambert, had illegally marketed Neurontin® for multiple off-label uses, including the treatment of bipolar mental disorder, pain, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig'sDisease …
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Teen group to raise awareness about drug, alcohol use

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Melissa Dotter, Drug Free Communities program coordinator for the Marathon County Health Department, said the group of students helps reach teens in a way the organization can't. “The kids take it to another level; it's really heartwarming,” she said …
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NH prepares for changes in addiction treatment

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… of people with drug and alcohol problems who will be newly eligible for insurance will be roughly 11,770, — or 19,500 if the state also expands its Medicaid program, according to the AP analysis of data on addiction rates, the capacity of …
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