Skin Cancer Patients Find Hope in New Drugs
Skin Cancer Patients Find Hope In New Drugs
Filed under: drug treatment news
Patients with an advanced form of skin cancer have found new hope after Britain's health watchdog reversed a decision to deny two drugs which could prolong life. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) confirmed the treatment… Continue reading
Biogen Idec Lifts 2012 View; Quarterly Net Up 13%
Biogen Idec lifts 2012 view; quarterly net up 13%
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
Biogen Idec Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIIB) third-quarter earnings rose 13% as the biopharmaceutical company saw growth of its biggest drug, multiple-sclerosis treatment Avonex, and received a boost from a gain tied to Benlysta. For the year, the… Continue reading
Pharmaceutical Company Helping in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Pharmaceutical company helping in fight against prescription drug abuse
Filed under: drug addiction news 2010
A Department of Health and Human Services survey on drug use found that the number of prescription painkiller users has more than doubled since 2002, from 360,000 to 754,000 in 2010. Abuse and diversion of… Continue reading