Is the vaccine industry ailing?
...l disease in children, which has annual U.S. gross sales of about $1 billion, the highest revenue generated by a vaccine. In contrast, markets for cholesterol-lowering agents, hair loss products, potency drugs, or drugs for heart disease or obesity are often $7 billion or more per drug. Furthermore, large...Study compares stomach acid control of three proton pump inhibitors in chronic NSAID users
...s leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of over $21.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology and neuroscience products. In the United...Cognitive function and compliance with Seroquel examined in separate studies in schizophrenia
...s leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of over $21.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology and neuroscience products. In the United...Study shows adherence to pulmicort respules, results in fewer ER visits in asthmatic children
...s leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of over $21.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology and neuroscience products. In the United...Data further examines Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) treatment for bipolar depression
...s leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of over $21.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology and neuroscience products. In the United...New memory drug works best in combination with older remedy
...a share of royalties received by the university on sales of products resulting from this research....Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and Microsoft to present innovations for healthy workforce
...ate Veterans Hospital Valerie Matthews, principal sales engineer, ScanSoft Inc. Stanley F. Wainapel, M.D...., Montefiore Medical Center Bill Kilroy, regional sales manager, Freedom Scientific Where: NYU Medical Center, Conference Room B, Main Lobby Auditorium, ...Nutritional info helps teens make better choices
...seburgers and bacon cheeseburgers decreased, while sales of hamburgers and veggie burgers increased." The ...edom. However, there was a significant increase in sales of items lower in fat and calories in schools providing nutrition information. Point-of-sale nutriti...Antidepressants should be first-line approach for nerve tissue pain
... that it has reaped more than $2 billion in yearly sales in recent years, mostly for neuropathic pain treatment. After examining 15 studies of gabapentin that consisted of nearly 1,500 participants, the researchers found its effectiveness to be comparable to carbamazepine. Gabapentin has fewer side effects...Poland loses record numbers of doctors to the UK
...octors work in several places or decide to work as sales reps for the pharmaceutical industry. The career structure also poses problems, effectively preventing many doctors from specialising - leaving them no choice but to leave Poland if they want to gain expertise in a chosen area. The lack of new diagn...FDA expands indication for ADDERALL XR (CII) confirming safety and efficacy in adolescents
...mited to Health Canada's suspension of ADDERALL XR sales in Canada and the expected product approval dates of MTS (METHYPATCH) (ADHD), SPD503 (ADHD), SPD465 (ADHD), SPD476 (ulcerative colitis), and NRP104 (ADHD), including its scheduling classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency in the United States, S...Pricey new versions of old drugs fuelling huge rise in drug spending
...ugs. Given that the list of top 20 drugs in global sales includes newly patented versions of older drugs, me-too drugs probably dominate spending trends in most developed countries, conclude the authors....Acrux reports progress in development of Testosterone MD-Lotion(R) for men
...them ourselves before choosing the best option for sales and marketing". The remaining development program...gure predicted to increase in future years. Global sales in the year to January 2005 of products to treat hypogonadism were US $415 million, representing an ...Mars breaks new ground in heart health with Cocoavia
... the candy aisle" said Jim Cass, vice president of sales and marketing at Mars Nutrition for Health & Well-Being. "That's because it delivers real heart-health benefits supported by sound science." The brand name "CocoaVia TM " was derived from the vision that a new and exciting way to good health is ...MRI pioneer wins national physics prize
...went on to gross a billion dollars a year from the sales of MRI systems, and GE retains the largest market share for MRI. Siemens, Philips, and Toshiba, which are some of the other major manufacturers of the machines, also profited greatly from physics-based MRI research at GE, those companies, and elsewhe...Sports utility vehicles should carry health warnings, say experts
...if injured by a car than younger people. In Europe sales of SUVs have increased by 15% in the past year, while sales of standard cars have dropped by 4%. A recent US study found that, for the same collision speed, the...UCI-led research team recommends new tobacco control policies for lawmakers
...hat sell tobacco, and revoke licenses for repeated sales to minors. Fees from licensing of tobacco vendors can be used to fund enforcement activities and to develop and maintain active, large-scale programs. 4. Raise the legal age for sale or purchase and consumption of tobacco and nicotine products from ...New book focuses on how to market better nutrition
...and other diseases. "This has lead to floundering sales for soy foods, embarrassing results for expensive Five-a-Day for Better Health programs and uneaten mountains of vegetables at homes and in school cafeterias," says Brian Wansink, a Cornell University marketing professor and the author of the new boo...Study reveals $20 billion in untapped generic drug savings
...ears. In the next year alone, $11 billion in drug sales are expected to lose patent, with generic alternat...ockbuster that posted more than $3 billion in U.S. sales in 2004. On average, a generic drug costs approximately $60 less than a brand name drug. Consumers ...Growth hormone illegal for off-label anti-aging use, study warns
...llion (almost 213,000 prescriptions) not including sales via anti-aging Web sites. "These data suggest that a very large proportion of HGH sales are for illegal uses," said Perls. HGH is also distributed through the Internet, often at a high cos...