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February 18, 2010
Investigational flu vaccine boosts immune response, clinical trial shows

Patients who received a dose of between 5 and 45 micrograms of an investigational flu...

February 18, 2010
WHO: H1N1 to be included in next year's seasonal flu vaccine

During a press conference held Thursday, the World Health Organization updated the status of the...

February 17, 2010
CDC: Flu-like illnesses driven by three U.S. regions, but numbers remain low

For the week ended Feb. 6, visits to doctors for influenza-like illness nationally increased slightly...

February 17, 2010
Meda, Medivir to develop, commercialize cold-sore drug

Meda plans to work with Medivir to commercialize a cold-sore drug in North America, the...

February 17, 2010
Merck accepting orders for seasonal flu vaccine from healthcare providers

Merck is allowing healthcare providers to pre-order the flu vaccine Afluria (influenza virus vaccine) for...

February 17, 2010
Merck: Gardasil may prevent anal warts, cancer in men

A vaccine made by Merck for preventing human papillomavirus works for preventing anal warts and...

February 16, 2010
Giant Eagle free antibiotics program proves a winner

Giant Eagle last week announced that its free antibiotics program, launched in September of last...

February 11, 2010
FDA approves new formulation of HIV treatment drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of an anti-retroviral drug for...

February 10, 2010
Flu vaccine trial yields positive results, Novavax says

A clinical trial of a seasonal influenza vaccine that began in May 2009 has produced...

February 8, 2010
Yakult makes its way to Colorado, New Mexico

A probiotic drink is making its way to the Colorado and New Mexico markets....

February 7, 2010
Novavax ends vaccine development talks with ROVI Pharmaceuticals

Negotiations between Novavax and ROVI Pharmaceuticals collapsed after the two companies failed to find common...

February 4, 2010
Report: Flu shot clinics arrive in local airports

Flu shot clinics have landed in baggage claim at airports across Indiana, according to local...

February 4, 2010
U.S. adults pass on immunizations, report finds

More than 30% of seniors in 36 states had not received vaccinations for pneumonia in...

January 31, 2010
CDC reports historic lows in flu activity

The flu news coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week...

January 31, 2010
Teva files ANDA for generic version of HIV drug

Teva is hoping to release its version of an HIV drug before the drug’s patents...

January 27, 2010
FDA approves labeling update for HIV drug

Tibotec Therapeutics announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a labeling update...

January 18, 2010
Ranbaxy gears up to develop vaccines

Ranbaxy Labs has made a foray into the world of vaccines, the generic drug maker...

January 17, 2010
FDA commissioner Hamburg salutes healthcare professionals for H1N1 efforts

Healthcare professionals got a big “thank you” from the head of the Food and Drug...

January 12, 2010
Rite Aid commences national shingles vaccination, education campaign

Rite Aid on Wednesday announced the launch of a national shingles vaccination and education campaign...

January 11, 2010
FDA approves Fluzone

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a flu vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for use...

January 10, 2010
CDC Foundation launches Viral Hepatitis Action Coalition

The independent nonprofit partner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC's...

January 10, 2010
CDC's flu recommendations emphasizes convenience of retail pharmacy

It’s important for three reasons. First, the government is making a strong push for people...

January 10, 2010
Rite Aid participates in National Influenza Vaccination Week

Rite Aid on Monday announced that it is joining the nationwide effort this week to...

January 10, 2010
Walgreens, TakeCare Clinics administer more than 1 million H1N1 vaccines

Walgreens, which is offering H1N1 vaccinations at all of its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics...

January 10, 2010
YakultUSAProbiotics.com targets U.S. healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals in search of accurate and reliable probiotics data can now access clinical studies,...

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