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Archive for May, 2010

MNC drugs’ prices in India to rise

Friday, May 28, 2010 18:35

Medicines to cost more for Indian patients as multinational drug makers gain control

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Omeprazole,lansoprazole, pantoprazole and rabeprazole cause bone fractures; may face hurdle in India

Friday, May 28, 2010 10:24

Anti-ulcer drugs such as omeprazole could lead to bone fractures if used continuously for a year or more, warned U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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First oral endometrosis drug elagolix shows promise

Friday, May 28, 2010 8:48

Oral pill to treat patients with endometriosis has been found promising in early phase clinical studies.

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Serum Institute develops injection-free nasal spray H1N1 vaccine for Rs 150

Friday, May 28, 2010 7:11

The H1N1 vaccine developed by India's leading vaccine company Serum Institute of Pune will be available at the cost of Rs 150 per dose.

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New gene therapy drug brings down 80% of bad LDL cholesterol in a single dose

Friday, May 28, 2010 6:50

A gene therapy drug to bring down dangerous levels of harmful cholesterol in the body is coming.

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Pill to cure chicken pox infection soon in India

Friday, May 28, 2010 5:59

Indian generic pharmaceuticals company Aurobindo Pharma is set to launch the anti-viral drug valacyclovir to treat chicken pox infection in India, according to reports.

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Stem cell hospital to treat osteoarthritis, foot ulcers, heart disease coming up in Bangalore

Thursday, May 27, 2010 17:12

Stem cell hospital to treat osteoarthritis, foot ulcers, heart disease coming up in Bangalore

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Rapid home HIV test kit VScan in India

Thursday, May 27, 2010 17:06

VScan rapid test kit to instantly diagnose HIV infection is now available in India.

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Safe drugs targeting only cancer cells around corner

Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:55

A pathbreaking new approach to kill cancer cells through targeting the guardian protein p53 has been discovered by researchers from the p53 Laboratory of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

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Stem cell therapy for stroke NTx-265 flunks in patient studies

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 21:17

NTx-265, en experimental stem cell-based therapy to treat acute ischemic stroke, has failed in human trials, announced Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp.

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