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AstraZeneca ties up with France's Transgene to develop viral immunotherapies
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc and French biopharmaceutical firm Transgene SA entered into an agreement on Thursday to co-develop five cancer-killing viral immunotherapies.
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Sanofi wins U.S. approval to sell dengue vaccine but with major restrictions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave Sanofi SA's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia a very narrow approval as the company continues to suffer from evidence that its vaccine, which took 20 years to develop, can cause severe infections in some people.
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Sanofi wins FDA approval to sell dengue shot in parts of U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Sanofi SA's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia for use in the United States among people aged 9 through 16 who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and live in endemic areas. (https://bit.ly/2IQav7S)
Categorie: Agenzie
Medication use drops when local drugstores close
(Reuters Health) - People are less likely to take their heart medicine when their local pharmacies close, and the drop-off persists for at least a year, according to a U.S. study.
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Patients' drug costs surge for some neurologic conditions
(Reuters Health) - Many patients with neurologic disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease have seen steep increases in their out-of-pocket costs for drugs in recent years, a U.S. study suggests.
Categorie: Agenzie
Merck steps up U.S. measles vaccine production with increased demand
Merck & Co said on Wednesday it has increased production of the measles vaccine to meet an uptick in demand in the United States in the midst of the country's biggest outbreak in 25 years.
Categorie: Agenzie
Teens with chronic pain may find support on YouTube
(Reuters Health) - Teens with painful chronic illnesses may find that YouTube can provide a support network, a new study suggests.
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Alternative medicine practitioners may market bogus celiac tests, treatments
(Reuters Health) - Looking online for alternative medicine providers to diagnose or treat celiac disease is a bad idea because many websites market unproven or ineffective tests and treatments, researchers say.
Categorie: Agenzie
Pediatricians explain viral 'croup' that often affects young children
(Reuters Health) - Croup, a common upper respiratory tract infection in young children under age 6, can become severe and require hospitalization, doctors say in a new patient resource published in JAMA.
Categorie: Agenzie
U.S. environment agency says glyphosate weed killer is not a carcinogen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Tuesday that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen, contradicting decisions by U.S. juries that found it caused cancer in people.
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EPA says popular weed killer glyphosate is not a carcinogen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen, contradicting recent decisions by U.S. juries that found that it caused cancer in people.
Categorie: Agenzie
FDA declines to approve Nabriva's antibiotic for urinary tract infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Nabriva Therapeutics Plc's antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), even as the nation grapples with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
Categorie: Agenzie
FDA permits sale of Philip Morris IQOS tobacco-heating alternative to cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow Philip Morris to sell a heated tobacco product called IQOS in the United States, a major victory for the international tobacco giant as it looks to sell more alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
Categorie: Agenzie
Teens can have tough time searching for sexual health information online
(Reuters Health) - While teens mostly navigate the internet with ease, they may have a tough time finding information on sexual health, a new study suggests.
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Mallinckrodt shares drop after U.S. joins cases over expensive drug
The U.S. Justice Department has joined a pair of whistleblower lawsuits alleging a drugmaker now owned by Mallinckrodt Plc improperly promoted an expensive multiple sclerosis treatment and paid kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug.
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Dental infections in kids tied to heart disease risk in adulthood
(Reuters Health) - Children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart attacks and strokes decades later than kids who have good oral health, a recent study suggests.
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Trump, Democratic leaders to meet on drug prices soon: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic leaders soon to discuss drug prices, the White House said on Tuesday following infrastructure talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
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FDA permits sale of Philip Morris IQOS tobacco heating device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow Philip Morris to sell a heated tobacco product called IQOS in the United States, a major victory for the international tobacco giant as it looks to sell more alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
Categorie: Agenzie
Dads' smoking linked with fetal heart problems
(Reuters Health) - Unborn babies are at higher risk of heart defects not just when mothers smoke, but when fathers smoke, too, a new study suggests.
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Skipping may be easier on the knees than running and burn more calories
(Reuters Health) - Skipping - an exercise many people may not have tried since their school days on the playground - may actually be a great grownup workout because it puts less stress on the knees than running while burning more calories, a recent study suggests.
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