Tag: "formulation" at medical news

Tamiflu 30 Mg and 45 Mg Capsules Approved by FDA

...ave a longer shelf life than the liquid suspension formulation (five years vs. 24 months), they also offer an imp...mg capsule for adults as well as liquid suspension formulation for children. The 30 mg and 45 mg capsules will be available in pharmacies nationwide and for govern...

Contraceptive Spray Shows Positive Clinical Trial Result

...macokinetic study, investigating the delivery of a formulation combining Nestorone and the synthetic estrogen, Ethinyl Estradiol. A single dose of the combination formulation was applied to the forearm of healthy volunteers. The results showed that the dosing of the contra...

Genzyme Announces First Phase III Study of Tolevamer in Diarrhea Patients

...yme's earlier Phase 2 study of a solid oral dosage formulation of tolevamer that met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared to vancomycin. Consistent with recent published studies, high rates of CDAD recurrences were observed in patients treated with either vancomycin or metronidazole. High CDAD recu...

BioCryst Receives Special Protocol Assessment for Fodosine

... of its planned pivotal clinical trial of the oral formulation of the company's lead oncology compound, Fodosine(TM) (forodesine hydrochloride) in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. A Special Protocol Assessment is a request for feedback from the FDA that allows a company to receive official evaluation an...

FDA Approves Phase I Clinical Trial of Topaz Pharmaceuticals' New Head Lice Treatment

... is developing a completely novel and kid friendly formulation of a naturally derived, quick acting ingredient which is lethal to head and body lice....

India's Wockhardt Launches Drug in US Market

..., are manufactured at Wockhardt's US FDA certified formulation plant at Waluj in Maharashtra. The $650 million firm has a market capitalisation of over $1 billion and has major presence in the markets of the US, Britain, Ireland, Germany and France. It employs over 7,000 professionals both in India and abroad...

FDA Approves INTUNIV (guanfacine) for the Treatment of ADHD

...in, sedation and headache. INTUNIV, a once-daily formulation of guanfacine, provides a controlled, steady delivery of drug throughout the day and evening with a delivery system that minimizes the fluctuations between peak and trough concentrations as seen with immediate-release guanfacine. It has been shown th...

Replidyne Announces Positive Phase I Results for Topical Antibiotic REP8839

...and low skin irritancy. In the third study, a 2% formulation of REP8839 was tested for its ability to cause long-term sensitization and irritancy. No sensitization reactions were recorded in any of the subjects, and low irritancy potential was confirmed. Additionally, in all Phase I studies no serious adverse ...

DelSite Working Toward Solving Delivery of Influenza Vaccine in Pandemic Situations

...ite has data indicating that the GelVac(TM) powder formulation could be shipped as a powder and reconstituted wit...e water just prior to injection. GelVac(TM) powder formulation also has a strong immuno-enhancing or adjuvant-like effect when it is injected after reconstitution ...

Gel-based Handrub Improves Hospital Hygiene

...as then switched a few months later to a gel-based formulation of the same product. An independent observer recor...es of significant skin damage occurred with either formulation of the handrub. Alongside availability, improved skin tolerance is an important factor in trying to ...

International Day Of Action For Women's Health - 2007

...alth and establishment of barriers that hinder the formulation of such policies by fundamentalist sectors. * The absence of laws within countries that legally recognize sexual and reproductive rights and guarantee that all individuals may exercise these rights free from discrimination. Modus operandi of th...

Combination Therapies Continue to Thrive Among Pharma Brands

...apies - combining two or more medications into one formulation - continue to be viable, affordable options for pharmaceutical brand teams to pursue and grow product franchise value. Cutting Edge Information's report "Pharmaceutical Product Relaunch: Preserving Market Share through Line Extension and New Market...

FDA Approves ZYFLO CR(TM) (Zileuton) for Chronic Treatment of Asthma

...f ZYFLO CR(TM) and ZYFLO(R), the immediate-release formulation of zileuton. DEY's sales force began promoting ZYFLO(R) on April 30, 2007. Upon the launch of ZYFLO CR(TM), the combined sales forces of the two companies will begin promoting ZYFLO CR(TM) to approximately 15,000 allergists, pulmonologists and primar...

Eurand and GSK Reach Development Milestone

...the development of an orally disintegrating tablet formulation of an undisclosed compound. GSK has started a registration bioequivalence study for the new formulation and will make a milestone payment of $1 million to Eurand in recognition of the initiation of this b...

Inhaled Insulin Study Moves Ahead

... RHIIP is made using Baxter's proprietary Promaxx formulation technology. Unlike other dry powder formulations of insulin, RHIIP is 95 percent insulin and does not rely on the use of inactive ingredients to facilitate delivery to the deep lung. “These encouraging results show the bioavailability of RHIIP co...

Deficiency in Vitamin D Increases the Risk of Cancer

... questions remain about optimal dose, schedule and formulation of calcitriol compound. Further investigation of vitamin D in both cancer prevention and therapy is clearly indicated. Founded in 1907, the American Association for Cancer Research is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicat...

India to Collaborate With International Vaccine Institute

...he country would now be able to play a role in the formulation of all international policies related to vaccines. The IVI is an International Organization established at the initiative of the United Nations Development Programme under the Vienna Convention of 1969 with the signatures so far of 38 countries and...

India Joins Hands With Global Body for Vaccine Research

...f trustees and would be able to play a role in the formulation of international policy related to vaccines. China, Brazil, Egypt, Pakistan, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Israel, Turkey and the World Health Organization are some of IVI's current members. Source-IANS...

Hormone-based Heart Pill to Control High Blood Pressure

..., called B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). "Our formulation of an oral peptide is a technological accomplishment that really can advance the field," says John Burnett, Jr., M.D., director of Mayo Clinic’s Cardiorenal Research Lab who led both studies. "Prior to this, it was unheard of that a peptide could be ...

Sanofi-Aventis Allows Thais To Make Plavix

...ot of money in research and development and in the formulation of a new drug. Fabrice Baschiera, general manager of Sanofi-Aventis in Thailand said, "The best way to find solutions to difficult health care challenges is to reject confrontation and engage in constructive dialogue with a view to increasing private...

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