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Regulator reconsidering vision-loss drug ruling

January 23rd, 2008 | Comments Off

A government regulator is meeting Wednesday to hear an appeal of itsA decision to reject a drug that has proven effective in treating the leading cause ofA vision lossA among Canadians.

Original post by CBC News

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Midlife

January 21st, 2008 | Comments Off

As Americans’ waistlines continue to grow, so does the number of people who aren’t getting a good night’s sleep.

Original post by CW33 Dallas KDAF-TV

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Scientist pioneered modern cancer research

January 16th, 2008 | Comments Off

Judah Folkman, the Harvard Medical School scientist whose research led to a new class of cancer drugs that work by blocking blood supply to tumors, died Monday of a heart attack at age 74.

Original post by Ottawa Citizen

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NicOx extends ophthalmology agreement with Pfizer

January 9th, 2008 | Comments Off

NicOx S.A. has announced it has signed an extension of its March 2006 collaboration agreement, which grants Pfizer Inc the exclusive right to apply its proprietary nitric oxide-donating technology to drug discovery research in the field of ophthalmology.

Original post by Medical News

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