Bayer says lung drug shows promise in prolonged trial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bayer said extended use of its experimental riociguat pill to treat a life-threatening form of high blood pres...
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UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched a research program on Monday that should eventually allow all cancer patients to...
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AstraZeneca closes in on site for new home in Cambridge
By Ben Hirschler and Tom Bill LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is closing in on a site for its new $500 million home in Cambridge, wit...
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Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc ...
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Peregrine Pharma agrees with FDA on lung cancer trial design
(Reuters) - Peregrine Pharmaceuticals said it reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the design of a lat...
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FDA staff says Merck's sleep drug effective, questions dosage
By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug suvorexant appears generally effective, according to r...
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XenoPort to drop multiple sclerosis drug, shares fall
By Vrinda Manocha (Reuters) - XenoPort Inc said it would stop development of an experimental multiple sclerosis treatment it planned...
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Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott in $5 billion stock deal
By Caroline Humer and Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc, itself a recent takeover target, said on Monday it...
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Royalty raises Elan bid, issues ultimatum to shareholders
By Padraic Halpin and Jessica Toonkel DUBLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Royalty Pharma raised its hostile bid for Elan to $12.50 per share...
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Putting group fitness classes in the proper light
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they ...
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