Diabetes and Social Media: Helping Patients or Drug Companies?
Filed under: drug treatment news 2011
For people living with diabetes — about 26 million Americans — online communities have provided a place to share experiences and treatment information. Drug companies have taken notice and are reaching out directly to patients via social media.
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Ziopharm: Key Oncology Catalyst Approaching
Filed under: drug treatment news 2011
Darinaparsin is the company's unique organic arsenic compound, which is being investigated for its potential in treating lymphoma (ZIOPHARM is investigating the drug's role in treating other cancers as well). ZIOPHARM is quick to point out … The …
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Abbott, Casio, Tesco, Best Buy: Intellectual Property
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The FTC, backed by the Justice Department, is appealing a ruling that rejected its suit against Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc., now owned by Abbott Labs, and three generic-drug makers over Androgel, a treatment for low testosterone in men. The FTC and its …
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New Study Shows Avastin Not Helpful for Triple-Negative Breast Cancers
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BEATRICE and other studies continue to prove that this drug is not an effective treatment. Instead of wasting money trying to gain … when the drug's effectiveness is highly questionable. Lynda Altman was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2011.
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