Abbvie says Chief Scientific Officer John Leonard to retire
(Reuters) - AbbVie Inc's chief scientific officer will be retiring in the next few months and will be involved in the process of nam...
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U.S. report quantifies risk of listeria in deli foods
By Toni Clarke (Reuters) - Some simple safety techniques for food handling and preparation could help delicatessens and other food s...
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FDA allows generic forms of Endo Health's Opana ER painkiller
By Zeba Siddiqui (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday denied Endo Health Solutions' petition to block generic...
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Bipolar disorder tied to mother's flu in pregnancy
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born after being exposed to the flu during pregnancy may have a nearly four...
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Better stent surgery stats needed: heart doctors
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Publicly reported statistics about how patients fare after a common heart procedure ...
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Obama launches campaign to boost landmark healthcare program
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a campaign to promote his signature 2010 healthcare overha...
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Analysis: Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices
By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in...
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Drugmaker Actavis in talks to buy Warner Chilcott
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc, formerly Watson Pharmaceuticals, said on Friday that it was in early stag...
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Judge denies FDA bid to stay 'morning-after' pill ruling
By Jessica Dye NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in New York on Friday declined to temporarily halt a court order directing the U...
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FDA approves Glaxo/Theravance drug for COPD lung disease
By Toni Clarke (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ...
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