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An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)says that governments are under increasing pressure to provide access to expensive new drugs. Furthermore, Canadian pat...  Read more

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received FDA approval of labetalol hydrochloride (HCl) injection, USP, commonly u...  Read more

An international team of researchers has identified an antiviral small molecule that has been found effective against numerous viruses.

The new molecule can block the action of n...  Read more

It is well known that earthquakes, such as the recent one in Haiti, result in large numbers of people with kidney failure as a result of victims suffering crushing injuries.
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A group of American scientists could have found yet another use for Viagra after it was revealed that the drug, which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction, can improve foetal growth in...  Read more

Antibiotic misuse can cause immense damage and lead to the emergence of new superbugs that might leave patients without drugs, says Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Dur...  Read more

According to researchers, the secret to the world's next generation of pain killing drugs may be hidden in poisonous sea snails found off Australia's coastline.

Professor David A...  Read more

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says that the drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a form of kidney cance...  Read more

According to a new survey, cocaine use is dramatically increasing among youngsters Down Under.

The research carried out in Melbourne found that taking cocaine was considered ...  Read more

Trying something new or innovative activities, may help trump the power of addictive drugs, a new study has shown.

The researchers found that novelty drew cocaine-treated rats a...  Read more