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Doctors develop new arsenal in battle against cancer
June 30, 2011 5:55 PM
As 65-year-old John Murphy strolls along one of Colorado's many scenic and well-hidden trails he reminisces ,"I got my diagnosis when the humming birds left and that was the last time I thought I'd see ‘em ." With his well worn walking stick in hand and is faithful dog,... more » -
GlaxoSmithKline launches mini Nicorette lozenges
April 27, 2010 12:43 PM
GlaxoSmithKline says it is now selling a fast-dissolving lozenge version of its Nicorette anti-smoking lozenges. The British drugmaker says the new mini lozenge dissolves up to three times faster than similar products. It is designed to help relieve nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms and comes in a small pocket-size vial.... more » -
Zinc in denture cream causing serious damage
February 18, 2010 10:51 AM
GlaxoSmithKline says it will remove zinc from its denture cream, following reports that excessive use has caused neurological damage and blood problems in consumers. The British manufacture will cease manufacturing and marketing Super Poligrip Original, Ultra Fresh and Extra Care products in the U.S. The company plans to reformulate... more » -
GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada
November 24, 2009 9:04 AM
The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccine for fear it may trigger life-threatening allergies. GlaxoSmithKline spokeswoman Gwenan White said Tuesday the company issued the advice after reports that one batch of the swine flu vaccine... more » -
Panel backs second cervical cancer vaccine
October 22, 2009 11:46 AM
A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend a second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer for girls and young women. The government last week licensed the vaccine, Cervarix from GlaxoSmithKline, for marketing in the United States. Merck & Co. has had the vaccine Gardasil on the market... more » -
GlaxoSmithKline changes doctor training policy
September 21, 2009 11:03 AM
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC is making major changes in its spending on training programs for doctors, fees paid to doctors for consulting, and even political contributions. The changes include immediate bans on all corporate political contributions and on using commercial medical education and communication companies to run programs teaching doctors... more »
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