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Saturday 8 March 2008
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Did Reckitt Manipulate Gaviscon's Monopoly After It Came Off Patent? UK
Written by Christian Nordqvist
According to information which reached BBC's Newsnight, Gaviscon, a heartburn drug, continued monopolizing the UK market for much longer than it should have done, and cost the National Health Service (NHS) approximately £40...
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Heparin May Be Contaminated, Say German Authorities
Written by Christian Nordqvist
After announcing that they suspect heparin may be contaminated, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Germany, has recalled the drug thinner. This follows a withdrawal in the USA where 19 deaths have been linked to the drug...
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Estrogen Levels May Determine Breast Cancer Recurrence
Written by Christian Nordqvist
It appears that the higher a breast cancer survivor's level of estrogen is the greater is her risk of developing breast cancer again, according to study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention...
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