Alcoholism Research Agency Names New Director

Alcoholism Research Agency Names New Director
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced yesterday that it has tapped neurobiologist George Koob of the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, California, to direct the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), starting …
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Antidepressants, Lyrica OK Combo in Fibromyalgia
SAN DIEGO — Patients with fibromyalgia who were taking antidepressants found that their pain was successfully managed with pregabalin (Lyrica), a researcher said here. In a 14-week crossover study, among … Doses of pregabalin ranged from 300 to 450 …
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J&J to pay .2B to settle marketing allegations – San Diego, California Talk …
… such as attention deficit disorder and autism. Prosecutors said Monday the off-label prescribing contributed to millions of dollars of wasteful federal and state spending by health programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the Department of Veterans …
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AP Pharma Makes Key Management Appointments
"As A.P. Pharma approaches the resubmission of its new drug application for APF530, we are committed to having the right expertise in place to guide the organization through 2014 and beyond," said Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D., A.P. … He is a licensed …
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