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Advanced Life Sciences Announces Outcome of FDA's Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee Review of Restanza(TM) (cethromycin)

... bacteria associated with respiratory tract infections, and, again in in vitro tests, it ... in the United States. CAP and other respiratory tract infections are caused by pathogens such as ... the front-line treatments for respiratory tract infections such as CAP. As macrolide and ...

Video: Partnership Unites UCB with Consumer Product Innovator OXO(R)

... occurring adverse events were upper respiratory tract infections, rash and urinary tract infections. A pooled analysis of the safety data ... infection (20% CIMZIA, 13% placebo), urinary tract infection (7% CIMZIA, 6% placebo), and arthralgia ...

Cystic Fibrosis - Orphan Drug Designation for Innovative Treatment Against Lung Infections by Axentis Pharma AG

... treatment for infections of the respiratory tract in cystic fibrosis patients has received orphan ... treatment for infections of the respiratory tract in patients with cystic fibrosis that is ... treatments for infections of the respiratory tract in patients with cystic fibrosis. The ...

Obesity Associated With Higher Risk for Urinary Tract Infections

... increases, so does a patient's risk of urinary tract infection (UTI), according to Baltimore ... health because even the most simple of urinary tract infections can be deadly if left untreated." ... effect of increasing body mass index on urinary tract infection. J Urol, suppl. 2009: 181, 4, abstract ...

Hospital Care Varies Greatly for Children with Urinary Tract Infections

... States are hospitalized each year for urinary tract infections, but a new study reveals significant ... investigation of variability in urinary tract infection (UTI) management and was published ... children with the same common condition - urinary tract infections - are being managed so differently ...

New Data Show In Vitro Potency of Doripenem Against Resistant Bacteria

... that can cause infections of the digestive tract or other organs of the body and includes common ... trials that focused on complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) and pyelonephritis (2); ... or P. micros, and -- Complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, caused ...

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Paper Supports Additional Role for Cethromycin as Potential Treatment for Infections Caused by Community- Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA)

... drug as a front-line treatment for respiratory tract infections. (Logo: ... CA-MRSA are causative pathogens for respiratory tract infections such as community acquired pneumonia ... very beneficial in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, including those caused by pathogens ...

ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs and Symptoms Regardless of Previous Therapy in Two New Global Studies

... arm of the AMBITION trial were upper respiratory tract infections, headache and nasopharyngitis. About ... nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, and upper respiratory tract infections. "These study results are very ... in clinical studies were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, headache and ...

Advanced Life Sciences Announces Successful Thorough QT Study of Cethromycin

... in the United States. CAP and other respiratory tract infections are caused by pathogens such ... the first-line treatments for respiratory tract infections such as CAP. As macrolide and ... bacteria associated with respiratory tract infections. In in vitro tests, cethromycin ...

Cethromycin Achieves All Endpoints in Second Pivotal Phase III Trial for Treatment of Pneumonia

... in the United States. CAP and other respiratory tract infections are caused by pathogens such ... the front-line treatments for respiratory tract infections such as CAP. As macrolide and ... bacteria associated with respiratory tract infections, and, again in in vitro tests, it ...

New Clinical Studies Confirm Mauna Kea Technologies' Cellvizio(R) GI in Range of Procedures

... and pathology of the gastrointestinal tract safely and effectively - PARIS, Oct. 30 ... microscopic imaging of the entire GI tract at 12 frames per second. To date, more than 600 ... imaging of the gastrointestinal tract with Cellvizio(R) delivers best contrast and ...

MedImmune Presents New Pharmaco-Economic Data at American Academy of Pediatrics Regarding Infants at High Risk for RSV

... care for prevention of severe lower respiratory tract infection due to respiratory syncytial ... RSV can cause severe lower respiratory tract infections in preterm infants. However, recent ... for the prevention of serious lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in children at high risk of ...

MedImmune Announces Phase 2 Safety Data for Anti-RSV Antibody and National RSV Surveillance Results

... medically attended, outpatient respiratory tract infections in that patient group. MedImmune ... potential to prevent serious lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in pediatric patients at ... in the incidence of RSV lower respiratory tract infections requiring outpatient management, a ...

DEFLUX(R) Significantly Reduces Urinary Tract Infections in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux

... reduced the incidence of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children with VUR by 62 ... is the most common abnormality of the urinary tract in children. UTIs are the primary indicator of ... VUR include frequent and recurrent urinary tract infections, infrequent or incomplete urination ...

Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Positive Phase 3 Study Results for BENLYSTA(TM) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

... adverse events were headache, arthralgia, upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infection and influenza, and were also comparable between ...

Calixa Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Its Antibiotic, CXA-101, in Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

... a Phase 2 clinical trial of CXA-101 in patients with complicated urinary tract infections. CXA-101 is a new broad-spectrum, parenteral cephalosporin ... on the safety and effectiveness of CXA-101 in complicated urinary tract infections, which are usually caused by gram-negative pathogens". ...

Data Demonstrated ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Inhibited Progression of Structural Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... most frequently in the ACTEMRA arms of the studies were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, headache and hypertension. About the ... common adverse events reported in clinical studies were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, headache, hypertension and increased ALT. ...

PROTECT-1 Phase II/III Induction-Stage Results for ChemoCentryx's Traficet-EN(TM) Presented in Oral Session at DDW 2009 Conference

... selectively expressed by inflammatory T cells to migrate to the digestive tract in a process that ultimately results in the persistent inflammation ... disease, a sensitivity to gluten and gluten derivatives in which digestive tract T cells are thought to play an important role. ChemoCentryx has completed ...

FDA Approves ADCIRCA(TM) (Tadalafil) Tablets for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

... and included headache, muscle pain, flushing, nasopharyngitis, respiratory tract infection, nausea, pain in the arms, legs or back, upset stomach and nasal ... trial were headache, myalgia, nasopharyngitis, flushing, respiratory tract infection, extremity pain, nausea, back pain, dyspepsia and nasal ...

Novexel to Present Four Posters at the 19th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Helsinki

... two Phase II clinical trials in patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections with NXL104 in ... aureus (MRSA) and organisms responsible for lower respiratory tract infections, including Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae ...

New Data Shows Blood Pressure Reduction Therapy with BENICAR(R) and BENICAR HCT(R) Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients to Target Blood Pressure

... (8 patients, 4.5%) diarrhea (4 patients, 2.2%), upper respiratory tract infection (4 patients, 2.2%), headache (4 patients, 2.2%), and hypotension ... 0%), hyperuricemia (4% vs 2%), dizziness (9% vs 2%), and upper respiratory tract infection (7% vs 0%) Dosing and Administration No ...

Generic Substitutes Less Effective/Safe Than Branded Medications in Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

... (5-ARIs), two classes of medications used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men, are less effective than their branded ... as branded medications: experience in men treated for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). J Urol, suppl. 2009: 181, 4, abstract 1799 About ...

New Body of Research Suggests Statin Use Benefits Multiple Areas of Urologic Health

... benefit men with prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction or lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Several key research studies highlighting these benefits ... drugs (NSAIDs) may further decrease the risk of developing lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia. "These studies ...

Task Force Recommends Using Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease When the Benefits Outweigh the Harms

... risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding include upper gastrointestinal tract pain, gastrointestinal ulcers, and using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ... bleeding, the sudden loss of blood or perforation of the digestive tract that can lead to hospitalization or death. Taking aspirin also increases ...

ASGE Urges Patients to Seek a Qualified Endoscopist Before Undergoing a Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer

... and very safe procedure that examines the lining of the lower intestinal tract called the colon or large intestine. Colonoscopy means "to look inside the ... called endoscopes, endoscopists are able to access the human digestive tract without incisions via natural orifices. Endoscopes are designed with ...

Novexel's NXL104/ceftazidime Combination Commences Phase II Clinical Trial in Hospital Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

... will be in hospitalized patients with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs). From national databases providing hospital patient ... NYSE: MRK) in the treatment of adults with cUTIs. Complicated urinary tract infections include acute pyelonephritis, UTI in men, or UTI associated ...

Study Shows Potential Benefits of Xolair(R) in Treating Children Suffering from Moderate or Severe Persistent Allergic Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Inhaled Corticosteroids

... the most common being nasopharyngitis, sinusitis and upper respiratory tract infection. Two patients who were treated with Xolair withdrew from the ... injection-site reactions (45%), viral infections (23%), upper respiratory tract infection (20%), sinus infection (16%), headache (15%), and sore throat ...

CIMZIA(R) (Certolizumab Pegol) Provides Rapid and Sustained Relief from Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Two Years

... adverse events were headache, nasopharyngitis, and upper respiratory tract infections. Pooled safety data from the two main phase III trials showed ... were upper respiratory infection (20% CIMZIA, 13% placebo), urinary tract infection (7% CIMZIA, 6% placebo), and arthralgia (6% CIMZIA, 4% placebo). ...

'Friendly' Bacteria Can Benefit Health Throughout the Lifecycle

... About 70 percent of our body's immune system is located in the digestive tract and as we age, our immune function weakens. Dr. Simin Meydani, Associate ... If this balance shifts, however, the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract may be affected. Research suggests that adding probiotics to the diet can ...

Newly Released Data on Onset of Effect and Patient Perception With SYMBICORT in Adults With Asthma

... common adverse events reported in Study I were headache, upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis, also known as the common cold.(3) The most ... to treatment, including nasopharyngitis, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngolaryngeal pain, sinusitis, and stomach discomfort. ...

Positive Mid-Term Results on CryoValve(R) SG Pulmonary Human Heart Valve Presented at Western Thoracic Meeting

... received the valves in conjunction with either a right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction or as part of the Ross Procedure, which is described ... The valve can be used in conjunction with right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction procedures (RVOT), commonly performed in children with ...

CB1400, Patented by Canopus BioPharma, Enters Phase II Clinical Trials for the Prevention of Mucositis in Patients With Cancer of the Head and Neck

... evaluating the protective effect of CB1400 on the gastrointestional tract from radiation-induced mucositis. This new trial is an important step ... when tested in an animal model of mucositis. Complete protection of the GI tract was seen in gamma-radiated mice pre-treated with oral CB1400 (100 ...

ChemoCentryx Completes Enrollment of PROTECT-1, a Phase II/III Clinical Trial of CCR9 Antagonist CCX282-B (Traficet-EN(TM)) in Crohn's Disease

... selectively expressed by inflammatory T cells to migrate to the digestive tract in a process that ultimately results in the persistent inflammation ... disease, a sensitivity to gluten and gluten derivatives in which digestive tract T cells are thought to play an important role. "We are very pleased to ...

Results of Phase 3 Study Show Tapentadol IR Relieves Acute Pain and Offers Favorable Gastrointestinal Tolerability Profile

... treated with tapentadol experienced significantly better digestive tract tolerability compared to patients treated with 10 mg of oxycodone IR. Digestive tract tolerability is one of the leading causes of treatment discontinuation for ...

New Study Demonstrates ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibits Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... frequently in the ACTEMRA arm of the LITHE trial were upper respiratory tract infections, nasopharyngitis, hypertension, headache and an increase in ... common adverse events reported in clinical studies were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, headache and hypertension. Increases in liver ...

Phase 3 Data Regarding Anti-RSV Antibody To Be Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting

... MAb being evaluated for its potential to prevent serious lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in pediatric patients at high risk of RSV disease. ... a 50- percent relative reduction in the incidence of RSV lower respiratory tract infections requiring outpatient management, one of its secondary ....

BARACLUDE(R) (Entecavir) Treatment Resulted In Greater Viral Load Suppression Compared to Adefovir at 96 Weeks In Antiviral-Naive Adult Chronic Hepatitis B E-Antigen Positive Patients

... either treatment group were headache, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, pyrexia, urinary tract infection, cough, back pain, and diarrhea. Data Results By week 96, 22 ...

NOLabs AB Reports Success in Fight Against Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infection

... NOLabs is developing products that will prevent catheter related urinary tract infections, products that will be effective on reducing neuropathic pain ... pain. Another focus area is the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. NOLabs has developed innovative, cost efficient and highly ...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Patients Six Years and Older

... frequency of 36 percent. The most common infections were upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis. The infections resolved without sequelae, ... Events (greater than or equal to 10 percent): Headache, upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis and nausea were the most commonly reported ...

CureHIV Reaches Out to Bill and Melinda Gates to Fund LiSAVIOR

... tract. HIV virus multiplies and mutates in the gastrointestinal tract and then is reabsorbed into the blood. This process is known to occur when ... of contaminated needles or during sexual intercourse. The gastrointestinal tract is comprised of the mouth and its structures, the pharynx, the esophagus, ...
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