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Anti aging drug test in dogs
over 7 years ago by Gerry Kennedy
In news sure to thrill dog lovers everywhere, VCA Animal Hospitals announced that it has completed a trial with the University of Washington of a medicine scientists think might be able to slow aging in man's best friend. The study looked at the safety and tolerability of rapamycin, a drug that is currently FDA approved for some people undergoin...
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Irish government strike deal with pharmaceutical companies re price of drugs
over 7 years ago by Gerry Kennedy
The Irish government has struck a deal with pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding the price and supply of medicines, which is expected to save taxpayers €200 million each year. The agreement will see pricing measures implemented which will realign community and hospital products’ prices to an average of ex-wholesaler price from 14 EU member ...
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Pharma relying more on non-GAAP accounting and the SEC is noticing
over 7 years ago by Gerry Kennedy
Valeant Pharmaceuticals got chastised by the SEC this year for its use of non-GAAP accounting to make its performance look better than it might have actually been, one in a long list of issues that are dogging the company. But Valeant is far from the only pharma company playing a little loose with the rules and the trend is getting worse, even a...
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