UCB Gets Japan Clearance for Two New Drugs
UCB gets Japan clearance for two new drugs
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UCB, a central nervous system and immunology specialist, is placing its hopes on three new drugs – Cimzia, Neupro and epilepsy treatment Vimpat – as previous blockbuster Keppra, also for epilepsy, faces patent expiries. (Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; …
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FDA Warns Doctors of Counterfeit Botox
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Homeless Women Getting a New Lease on Life
Homeless women getting a new lease on life
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
The center, on the Near West Side, is a residential treatment facility that provides, among other services, detoxification, rehabilitation, therapy and a tailored program for homeless women grappling with mental health and substance abuse issues.
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Free Nicotine Replacement During Rehab Helps Patients Quit
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AVENTURA, Florida — Providing patients in residential substance abuse rehabilitation programs access to free-of-charge nicotine replacement therapy enhances smoking reduction and cessation, new research shows. Dr. Stephanie Peglow. "Smoking cessation …
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Hargrove Remorseful Regarding Hit on Knox
Hargrove remorseful regarding hit on Knox
Filed under: Chicago Drug Rehabs
Before joining the Saints and winning a Super Bowl ring, Hargrove spent 13 months in drug rehab. While with the Bills, he was suspended for the 2008 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the third time. Hargrove started this …
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Books / Authors: Whitehall author to sign book
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AP IMPACT: Big Pharma Cashes in on HGH Abuse
AP IMPACT: Big Pharma cashes in on HGH abuse
Filed under: Drug Use Chicago
20, 2012, in Chicago. An Associated Press investigation shows that a federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest …
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Thief Foiled After Pulling Out His 'Rewards' Card While Using Stolen Credit Card
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Vanda's Drug for Rare Disorder Meets Main Trial Goal
Vanda's drug for rare disorder meets main trial goal
Filed under: Drug Treatment Help Chicago
(Reuters) – Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc said a late-stage trial of its drug to treat a rare disorder affecting blind people met the main goal of showing improvement over a placebo, sending its shares up as much as 37 percent. The drug tasimelteon is …
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Treat the Disease, Not the Symptoms
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Father of Man Who Died After Police Tasered Him Suing City
Father of man who died after police Tasered him suing city
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment Help
The father of a man who died after Chicago police Tasered him multiple times filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city. Philip Coleman, 38, was arrested Dec. 12 after police responded … He was subdued after police Tasered him and then …
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MLB roundup: Liriano reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Pirates
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