Diabetes is a growing global scourge, but for Big Pharma it’s more of a lifesaver — and many drugmakers are cranking up their research efforts. After all, many existing drugs will soon be losing their patents, and diabetes cou…
German pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck KGaA will pay $280 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice claim brought against a former subsidiary, Dey Pharma, regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. This is t…
More than a year after AstraZeneca filed for approval, the FDA will make its decision on Thursday. A large study showed the blood thinner worked better than Plavix for treating acute coronary syndrome — but approval isn’t a su…
Medical imaging and diagnostics powerhouse GE Healthcare teams up with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to research methods of detecting Alzheimer’s in patients — even before they begin to exhibit symptoms of the devasta…
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster antidepressant Cymbalta can now also be marketed as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, such as osteoarthritis and lower back pain, following FDA approval yesterday.
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