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India extends National TB Control Program

The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved to extend by five years the Revised National TB Control Program (RNTBC)to benefit over five million people.// The extension of the program from Oct 1, 2005 to Sep 30, 2010 would involve an expenditure of Rs.11.56 billion ($255 million). Of this, Rs.2.82 billion would be required in the 10th Plan (2002-07) and Rs.8.73 billion i...

Irish Medicines Board Extends Paracetamol Recall To All Batches

All batches of the paracetamol tablet Paratabs 500mg are being recalled by the Irish Medicines Board due to fears of contamination which is most likely to be mould//. This applies to all tablets dispensed since August 29. As people could not have purchased the product without a prescription , they are being asked to return any unused tablets to their pharmacy and not to consume anymore...

Treatment Extends Survival in Mouse Model of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Drug therapy can extend survival and improve movement in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), new research shows. The study, carried out at the NIH’s National// Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), suggests that similar drugs might one day be useful for treating human SMA. "This study shows that treatment can be effective when started after the disease ap...

Caloric Restriction in Non-obese People Extends Life Span

Caloric Restriction in non-obese people too is not without benefits. Caloric Restriction causes less oxidative damage in muscle cells which delays// aging and extends life span. This new study was conducted by Anthony Civitarese, Eric Ravussin, and colleagues (Pennington Biomedical Research Center).Oxidative damage has been linked to aging, and this could explain how limiting calorie...

Vitamin Extends Life in Yeast, Dartmouth Medical School Researchers Find

Hanover, NH--Imagine taking a vitamin for longevity! Not yet, but a Dartmouth discovery that a cousin of niacin prolongs lifespan in yeast brings// the tantalizing possibility a step closer. The research, reported in the May 4 issue of Cell, shows how a new vitamin extends lifespan in yeast cells, much like calorie restriction does in animals. It could pave the way for developing supp...

Nexavar Significantly Extends Survival of Liver Cancer Patients

CHICAGO, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Nexavar(R) (sorafenib) tablets significantly extended overall survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or primary liver cancer versus those taking placebo by 44%. Results were presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Th...

Ranbaxy Labs Extends Roots in South Africa

In line with Ranbaxy Laboratories aggressive international expansion strategy, the approval from South Africa's Competition Commission has solidified the acquisition of Be-Tabs Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Limited ("Be-Tabs") by Ranbaxy Laboratories. (RNBV). The deal is valued at R500 million (USD 70 Million) and will make Ranbaxy the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical company in South...

Vitamin Extends Life in Yeast, Dartmouth Medical School Researchers Find

Hanover, NH--Imagine taking a vitamin for longevity! Not yet, but a Dartmouth discovery that a cousin of niacin prolongs lifespan in yeast brings the tantalizing possibility a step closer. The research, reported in the May 4 issue of Cell, shows how a new vitamin extends lifespan in yeast cells, much like calorie restriction does in animals. It could pave the way for developing sup...

Singapore Extends Smoking Ban to Pubs, Nightclubs

Singapore on Sunday extended its smoking ban to entertainment outlets including pubs, nightclubs and karaoke lounges as part of a campaign to cut tobacco-related diseases. The ban will apply to an estimated 900 entertainment establishments in the city-state which already has some of the toughest anti-smoking measures in place. "This latest move to restrict smoking in...

CCEA Extends National TB Control Project for Five Years

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for continuation of the Revised National TB Control Project (RNTCP) for five years - - from April 2007 to March 2012 - - in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttranchal. The CCEA also gave its approval for implementation of Public Private-mix (PPM) project - - Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Mahara...

FDA Extends GRAS Approval Listex to All Food Products

The FDA and USDA Announced Today They Have Approved LISTEX(TM) P100, the Natural Bacteriophage Product Against Listeria, as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe), for all Food Products . In the fight against Listeria, one of the most dangerous food pathogens, US food processing companies can now apply a novel yet natural tool: LISTEX(TM) bacteriophages. The FDA and USDA have approved t...