Wyeth’s strategies in the global pharmaceutical market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7fe655/wyeth_performance) has announced the addition of the “Wyeth: Performance, Capabilities, Goals and Strategies in the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Market” report to their offering.

VIA Pharmaceuticals to discuss its cardio-metabolic product portfolio at the Target 2009 conference

VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the development of compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced that Dr. Rebecca Taub, Senior Vice President Research & Development will present “Liver Directed Beta Agonist for Targeting Cardiometabolic Disease”, and will discuss the Company’s cardio-metabolic product portfolio, including VIA’s inhibitor of 5 [...]

Health officials stress the need for continued prevention efforts in view of H1N1 vaccine delay

Responding to delays in the nationwide distribution H1N1 flu vaccine, Department of Health officials today urged Pennsylvanians to continue to take steps to prevent the spread of illness.

Trusted Process thought leaders at INC Research named winners at the 2009 Clinical Research Excellence Awards

INC Research®, Inc., a therapeutically focused contract research organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, is pleased to announce that Trusted Process® thought leaders at INC Research were named winners at the 2009 Clinical Research Excellence Awards in London on October 20.

Mollen Immunization Clinics sets US record for administering 14,000 vaccinations in a single event

With just 36 hours notice from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Mollen Immunization Clinics administered over 14,000 vaccinations to high-risk groups throughout the county, one of the nation’s largest with a population of four million residents.

Patients on immunosuppressant medication can receive H1N1 vaccine in the form of shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease.

Report on the strategic assessment of GlaxoSmithKline

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9b40a8/glaxosmithkline_p) has announced the addition of the “GlaxoSmithKline: Performance, Capabilities, Goals and Strategies in the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Market” report to their offering.

36 individuals in Kentucky face federal prescription pill charges

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that 36 individuals face various federal prescription pill charges as part of the largest drug sweep operation in Kentucky’s history.

Women Have Special Concerns With Prescription Medications

Most people have taken a prescription medication at one time or another, but according to a report from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, Md., not only do women take more medications during their lifetimes, women are more likely to suffer from adverse drug events than men. As [...]

Study Seeks To Debunk Myths About HIV-Infection Among Black Women

NPR explores the reasons for the high rates of HIV/AIDS infection among black women: “African-Americans, who only make up 1+2 percent of the U.S. population, account for nearly half of those living with HIV. More specifically, black women represent 61 percent of the new HIV cases among all women.