Archive for the ‘Pharmaceuticals’ Category

The Curious Case of Pharma Companies and Corporate Philanthropy

The pharma companies actually contribute to the rise of corporate philanthropy. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy poll involving 110 companies found they gave $13 billion in cash and pr…

Posted on July 3rd, 2011 by admin  |  No Comments »

Go Pharmaceutical Shopping Online

Going to the shops is now becoming more virtual than ever before. You can expect to see a range of pharmaceutical products available to purchase online. Of course you will not be able to make purchase…

Posted on January 26th, 2011 by admin  |  No Comments »

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Is Growing Fast

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals which is a leading biotechnology company, has been named the 23rd pharmaceutical company in the recent Deloitte ranking of 500 companies in a range of industries including tec…

Posted on November 12th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

FDA Approved Botox For Chronic Migraines

First, Botox was for the treatment of severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm (eyelid spasm) and strabismus (crossed eyes). Later, Botox Cosmetic has been used for the straightening of frown lines.

Posted on October 19th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

Novartis Stops Development Of Two Investigational Compounds

Novartis recently announced that is is discontinuing the development of its two investigational compounds in the pipeline.

Together with Human Genome Sciences, Novartis decided to halt further deve…

Posted on October 6th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

Human Genome Sciences, Submitted Lupus Drug For FDA Approval

When approved by the US FDA, Human Genome Sciences' BENLYSTA® (belimumab) would be the first new lupus drug in more than 50 years.

An investigational human monoclonal antibody drug, BENLYST…

Posted on June 10th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

Prolia®: Amgen’s Injectable Osteoporosis Treatment, Approved By The FDA

Osteoporosis is a a disease characterized by weak bones that are more likely to break. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 80 percent of the people …

Posted on June 1st, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

FDA: GlaxoSmithKline’s Rotarix® Vaccine Is Safe

Photo CreditThe US FDA has declared GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix® vaccine to be safe for use. According to the FDA, the presence of porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV-1) in the vaccine poses no safet…

Posted on May 17th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

ProBioGen and Virdante Pharmaceuticals, To Develop Therapeutic Protein Processes

A technology and service provider for the development and production of biopharmaceutical drug substances – Germany's ProBioGen AG – announced that it has signed a contract with a United States-ba…

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

Telemedicine: Consult A Doctor and Get Medical Prescriptions Online

Everything seems to be high tech days. Also, you can practically do any thing online.

Now, there's a website that allows an individual to consult on the phone with a licensed doctor and to get …

Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »