This is a selection of articles from the February 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Drugs & Pharmacology headlines.
Ceplene rebuffed by EU regulator
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - February 29, 2008 Source Type: info
Genome-wide association studies: progress and potential for drug discovery and development
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Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - February 29, 2008 Authors: Stephen F. KingsmoreIngrid E. LindquistJoann MudgeDamian D. GesslerWilliam D. Beavis Tags: Review Source Type: info
Biotech education
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Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - February 29, 2008 Tags: Careers and Recruitment Source Type: info
Atracurium besilate interaction: Interaction with concomitant donepezil leading to lack of neuromuscular block in an elderly patient: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - February 28, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
News from GCS.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - February 28, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Peginterferon-[alpha]-2a/ribavirin: Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in patients with HIV infection: 2 case reports.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - February 28, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Everolimus: First report of thrombosis?: case report.
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Source: Reactions Weekly - February 28, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
CAN MEASUREMENT OF B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE LEVELS IMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION?
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - February 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE SYMPATHETIC, ENDOTHELIAL AND CORONARY EFFECTS OF NICOTINE
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - February 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
INFLUENCE OF BLOOD SAMPLING PROCEDURE ON PLASMA CONCENTRATIONS OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES AND THEIR TISSUE INHIBITORS
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - February 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
RENIN INHIBITION WITH ALISKIREN
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology - February 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Effect of Particle Size on Compaction of Materials with Different Deformation Mechanisms with and without Lubricants.
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Source: AAPS PharmSciTech - February 28, 2008 Authors: Almaya A, Aburub A Tags: AAPS PharmSciTech Source Type: info
Rhucin, a recombinant C1 inhibitor for the treatment of
hereditary angioedema and cerebral ischemia
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Source: Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs - February 28, 2008 Authors: H Longhurst Source Type: info
Recombinant Factor VIII gets FDA nod
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - February 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Designing new treatments for depression and
anxiety
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Source: IDrugs - February 28, 2008 Authors: Z Chen, J Yang and A Tobak Source Type: info
The 16th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology
(APCC)
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Source: IDrugs - February 28, 2008 Authors: PY Jay Source Type: info
NACDS pushes for federal medical assistance percentage legislation
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - February 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Citizens Advice calls for prescription charge review
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Source: NeLM Headline News - February 27, 2008 Tags: Community pharmacy, Prescribing and supply of medicines, Health Economics, Healthcare statistics / epidemiology Source Type: info
An optimized ibuprofen dosing scheme for preterm neonates with patent ductus arteriosus, based on a population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study
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Source: British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - February 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Flavonoids of Cynara scolymus Possess Potent Xanthinoxidase Inhibitory Activity in vitro but are Devoid of Hypouricemic Effects in Rats after Oral Application
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Source: Planta Medica - February 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Cardiovascular guidelines updated.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Less than half of eligible AIDS patients in Uganda are receiving necessary antiretrovirals,.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Flu vax not effective in [alpha]1-antitrypsin deficiency.
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Source: PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Adding bevacizumab to docetaxel prolongs survival in breast cancer.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Agalsidase alfa is effective for reversing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with Anderson-Fabry disease,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
News from the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
The 'first prospective report' on lopinavir/ritonavir pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety in young infants with HIV-1 infection shows favourable findings,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
HAART initiation at CD4 cell counts of >= 200 cells/mm3 is associated with a decreased risk of anaemia, renal impairment and peripheral neuropathy,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Increased drug spending improves outcomes in industrialised nations.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Gemcitabine plus irinotecan appears to be an effective treatment option for previously treated patients with small-cell lung cancer.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 27, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Dispensed volumes of anti-asthmatic drugs related to the prevalence of asthma and COPD in Sweden
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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - February 27, 2008 Authors: Dan Haupt, Björn Wettermark, J. Lars G. Nilsson Source Type: info
Tysabri (natalizumab)
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Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts - February 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Association of nucleophosmin/B23 with bladder cancer recurrence based on immunohistochemical assessment in clinical samples1
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Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - February 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Coexistence of qnrB4 and qnrS1 in a clinical strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae1
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Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - February 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Ipsen reveals Acapodene results
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - February 26, 2008 Source Type: info
New Mexico Adds Three Antiretrovirals To AIDS Drug Assistance Program
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Source: MRSA / Drug Resistance News From Medical News Today - February 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Improving the appropriateness of antibiotic prescription in hospitals: a pilot study assessing the effectiveness of an infectious diseases specialist's consultation programme.
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Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - February 26, 2008 Authors: Della Loggia P, Gherardi V, Pellegrino F, Cocchi I, Esposito R, Kiren V Tags: Int J Antimicrob Agents Source Type: info
Pharmacy bodies collectively respond to Department of Health’s pandemic flu consultation
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Source: NeLM Headline News - February 25, 2008 Tags: Viral, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Source Type: info
Aerosol Delivery through Nasal Cannulas: An In Vitro Study
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Source: Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Anticholinergic Therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - February 25, 2008 Authors: Patrick J GallegosLawrence A Frazee Source Type: info
A role for the RISK pathway and KATP channels in pre- and post-conditioning induced by levosimendan in the isolated guinea pig heart
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Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - February 25, 2008 Authors: E F du ToitA GenisL H OpieP PolleselloA Lochner Source Type: info
Lipid-Lowering Efficacy and Safety After Switching to Atazanavir-Ritonavir-Based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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Source: Pharmacotherapy: Official Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - February 25, 2008 Authors: Sean T NguyenSusan A EatonAmy M BainAnita P RahmanKenna D PayneRoger BedimoJon D HerringtonDarego O MaclaytonMaria C Rodriguez-BarradasAnthony J Busti Source Type: info
Reports of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept)
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Source: NeLM Headline News - February 24, 2008 Tags: 8.2.1 Antiproliferative immunosuppressants, Transplantation, Adverse Drug Reactions Source Type: info
Pramipexole: Anterocollis: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Herbal medicines: Fatal fulminant liver failure in a patient with acute hepatitis E: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Fingolimod: Retinal oedema (first report) in a renal transplant recipient: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Abciximab: Thrombocytopenia: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Bimatoprost/latanoprost: Periocular pigmentation: 10 case reports
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Source: Reactions - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
BIBW 2992 has received fast track status in the US
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Rituximab is effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Administering ipilimumab after GVAX cancer vaccine appears to limit the expected severe inflammatory response
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Agalsidase alfa is effective for reversing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with Anderson-Fabry disease
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Willingness-to-pay for dengue vaccine high in the Philippines
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Ramipril [Altace] tablets have been launched in the US.
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
HAART initiation at CD4 cell counts of 200 cells/mm3 is associated with a decreased risk of anaemia, renal impairment and peripheral neuropathy
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Source: Inpharma - February 24, 2008 Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Curosurf(Poractant Alfa) Suspension [DEY]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Sensipar(Cinacalcet) Tablet, Coated [Amgen Inc.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Haloperidol(Haloperidol Lactate) Injection, Solution [Apotex Corp.]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Dextrose(Dextrose Monohydrate) Injection, Solution [Baxter Healthcare Corporation ]
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Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Medtech education for pharmacists on offer
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Source: Pharmacy Europe - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Pharmacoecology: a new name for an old science.
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Source: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - February 21, 2008 Authors: Flexner C Tags: Clin Pharmacol Ther Source Type: info
Forest and Cypress Announce FDA Acceptance for Review of New Drug
Application for Milnacipran for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
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Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Calcium channel blockers may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease,.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Individualised vs standard treatment duration in hepatitis C.
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Source: Inpharma Weekly - February 21, 2008 Tags: HTML Source Type: info
Multiple manufacturers recall leaky fentanyl patches
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Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events: Volume 46, Number 3 February 15, 2008
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Source: Clin-Alert - February 20, 2008 Tags: Article Source Type: info
From Guidelines to Practice: Improving Outcomes in VTE and HIT
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Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 19, 2008 Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info
Paclitaxel: Coronary artery aneurysm following drug-eluting stent placement: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 19, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Antineoplastics/prednisolone: Ewing's sarcoma (first report for asparaginase and mercaptopurine)?: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 19, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Imatinib: Decreased immunoglobulin levels: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 19, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Leuprorelin: Subcutaneous granuloma at the injection site: case report
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Source: Reactions - February 19, 2008 Tags: Short communication Source Type: info
Lansoprazole: Fatal toxic epidermal necrolysis: case report
