The FDA is announcing a publication containing modifications the agency is making to the list of standards FDA recognizes for use in premarket reviews (FDA recognized consensus standards). This publication will assist manufacturers who elect to declare…

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Antibiotics are still being over-prescribed by GPs in contravention of guidelines, potentially contributing to antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”, research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester has shown.

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Egg secretions from a worm that causes a deadly human disease may prove useful in gene therapy, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester.

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience 55% fewer hospital admissions and 50% less visits to accident and emergency departments when clinical pharmacists intervene in their care, research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester has shown.

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A new coating for urinary catheters could reduce the risk of infection, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester.

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Vaginal rings, similar to those used for contraception and hormone replacement therapy, could protect women from sexually-transmitted HIV, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester.

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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. has announced that Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Novel Laboratories, Inc. for infringement of the patent protecting OSMOPREP (sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, USP and sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous, USP) Tablets.

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Orexo AB, the Swedish pharmaceutical company and Boehringer Ingelheim, the international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, have extended their existing three year research collaboration for a further 12 months from November 2008.

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This meta-analysis delves into morbidity and mortality data related to tight glucose control in critically ill patients.

Medscape Pulmonary Medicine

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Cutting the cable on disposable battery-operated lavage systems can cause sparks, toxic fumes, fire, and even explosion.
Medscape Medical News

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