Health Canada approves Alzheimer&#39;s drug Ebixa
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A new drug to treat Alzheimer&#39;s disease has been approved by Health Canada. It doesn&#39;t cure the disease, but it can slow down its effects, giving patients more mental clarity.
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AstraZeneca Plc, the UK&#39;s second largest drugmaker, said US regulators approved its ulcer treatment Nexium for use in reducing the risk of stomach ulcers in patients taking certain painkillers
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Canada is poised to become the first country to endorse a cannabis-based medicine after issuing final terms for the approval of a painkiller for multiple sclerosis patients.
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The FDA has approved the drug letrozole for use in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who have completed standard adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.
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A cannabis medicine made by UK biotech firm GW Pharmaceuticals is set to be approved in Canada, sending its shares 6% higher.
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The Canadian health department said on Thursday that it had determined that no regulatory intervention was needed on Pfizer Inc.&#39;s arthritis drug Celebrex after a report in a Canadian newspaper linked it to 14 deaths.
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Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported Friday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its unit&#39;s application to market a generic versions of Bristol-Myers Squibb&#39;s Videx EC delayed-release HIV treatment.
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Government's drugs watchdog approves health service provision of varenicline.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly&#39;s Cymbalta, a balanced and potent serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
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(WASHINGTON) - The maker of a new drug to treat women&#39;s sexual dysfunction says the product is safe and should be approved without delay.
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The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the safety of a portion of five (m) million doses that are available from plants in Canada and Germany.
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A drug used to treat Alzheimer&#39;s may also ease memory problems for people with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord, according to a study out today.
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Novartis AG has received European Union approval for flu vaccine Optaflu, the Swiss drugmaker said Wednesday.
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The FDA has approved the use of an antidepressant for the treatment of diabetic pain - pain associated with nerve damage suffered by diabetic patients.
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WASHINGTON - The government approved a drug Tuesday that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.
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Tysabri, a treatment for multiple sclerosis made by Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp., received regulatory approval on Monday for use among patients with a severe intestinal disorder.
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TORONTO -- A new Canadian study suggests a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and sardines, and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer&#39;s disease at bay.