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Schizophrenia Gene's Role May Be Broader, More Potent, Than Thought
21 November 2009
UCSF scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in schizophrenia.
Scientists have known that the mutated form of the human gene -...
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of Indication For Abilify (aripiprazole), Europe
20 November 2009
The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd of its decision to withdraw its application for an extension of indication for the centrally authorised medicine Abilify...
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Metabolic Effects Significantly Lower With INVEGA(R) Compared To Olanzapine
19 November 2009
New data from a 6-month open label randomised controlled trial show INVEGA® (paliperidone ER) is associated with significantly less metabolic effects compared to oral olanzapine in people with schizophrenia, while...
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