Appetite downer awaits approval

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new drug application for rimonabant, which works by blocking one of the receptors that helps to regulate energy balance, fat and sugar metabolism, and appetite and is stimulated by the body's own cannabis-like neurotransmitters. The results of the drug reveal health changes in blood levels of HDL, called cholesterol rose significantly, and those of triglycerides, fat transport and storage molecules fell.

France, Government regulation, Pharmaceutical industry, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Weight reducing preparations, Anti-obesity agents, Acomplia (Medication), SNY, Sanofi-Aventis S.A.

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Race is on for flu vaccine

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The threat of a global flu pandemic has resulted leading vaccine producers to be ready to tackle such a pandemic, in a furious race, with a considerable challenge. The cell-surface proteins of flu viruses change as a result of which vaccine makers cannot develop a vaccine in advance.

Care and treatment, Influenza vaccines, Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic, Adjuvant drugs, Avian influenza

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Man on a mission

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Cardiologist Steven Nissen has disclosed that the diabetes drug Avandia might carry a possible risk of heart attacks. He is concerned about the scientific rigor of drug regulation and hence examines the clinical-trial data that suggest hidden drug risks.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Antidiabetic Preparations, Complications and side effects, Hypoglycemic agents, Avandia (Medication)

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