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Meta-Analysis of Clinical Data Showed No Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events Associated With Exenatide Use: Data Presented at ADA 2009

Cardiovascular Safety and Potential Benefits of Exenatide to be Prospectively Assessed in Large Outcomes Trial NEW ORLEANS, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today announced results from a meta-analysis of ...

New Study Showed Lantus(R) Plus One, Two or Three Shots of Apidra(R) Lowered Patients' Blood Sugar

- Study Presented at 69th Annual ADA Scientific Sessions Examined Efficacy and Safety of Basal-Prandial Treatment with Lantus(R) and Apidra(R) - NEW ORLEANS, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis U.S. presented results of a new study, "Effects of 1, 2, or 3 Prandial Injections of ...

Investigational Cancer Drug BSI-201 Showed Clinical Benefit in 62% of Patients with Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer and Significantly Prolonged Survival

PARIS and BRISBANE, California, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Data Highlighted in Plenary Session of 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY ) and its fully owned subsidiary, BiPar Sciences, today announced resu...

IMPACT Study Showed Longer Valcyte(R) (valganciclovir hydrochloride tablets) Treatment Demonstrated Better Protection Against Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease One Year Post-Transplant

CMV is the most serious viral infection affecting transplant patients BOSTON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- New Phase III study results presented for the first time today at the ninth annual American Transplant Congress 2009 (ATC) demonstrate that doubling the duration of preventive therapy ('prop...

Study Showed Lilly's GEMZAR(R) (gemcitabine HCl for injection) Improved Progression-Free Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients

ORLANDO, Fla., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company announced today that Phase III trial data showed the addition of Lilly's GEMZAR(R) (gemcitabine HCl for injection) to the current standard of care provided a statistically significant increase in progression-free survival at thr...

Final Results of Boceprevir Phase II HCV SPRINT-1 Study Showed Significantly Higher SVR Rates Compared to Standard of Care in Treatment-Naive Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Patients

48-week investigational regimen yielded nearly double SVR rate compared to standard of care Update on next-generation HCV protease inhibitor SCH 900518 presented at EASL annual meeting COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) toda...

Phase III Trial Showed Investigational Compound Arzoxifene Was Superior to Evista(R) (raloxifene HCl) in Increasing BMD in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis

Results from the "NEXT" Study Also Showed Arzoxifene Significantly Suppressed Bone Turnover Markers versus Raloxifene in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis ATHENS, Greece, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) presented new data showing arzoxifene, an inv...

Three Studies Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Showed Response to Treatment with Campath(R) in Patients with High-Risk CLL

Data Showed Campath May Lead to Overall Survival in Patients with Poor Prognostic Factors SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced results from three studies showing that treatment with Campath(R) (alemtuzumab) showed activity in high-ris...

Study Showed Prevention of Heart Attacks Within Three Months After Hospitalization Significantly Averted Future Heart Attacks and Death

Long-term benefits of preventing heart attacks highlighted in new study presented at global health outcomes meeting ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite substantial progress in the diagnosis and treatment of heart attack patients, prevention of recurrent heart ...

Boceprevir Phase II Study Showed High Rate of Sustained Response With 28- and 48-Week Regimens in Genotype 1 Treatment-Naive Hepatitis C Patients

Interim results of HCV SPRINT-1 study presented at AASLD annual meeting Pivotal Phase III studies ongoing in treatment naive patients and those who failed prior treatment SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) today reported that a planned...

Pivotal Data Showed SYMBICORT(R) Improved Lung Function in Adults with COPD

Data also found SYMBICORT opened airways in less than 15 minutes WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Data presented today from two pivotal efficacy and safety trials, SHINE and SUN, demonstrated that SYMBICORT(R) (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol...

Study Published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Showed Once-Daily VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Significantly Improved ADHD Symptoms in One of the Largest Controlled Stimulant Trials in Adults with ADHD

In a clinical study of adults, VYVANSE taken once-daily significantly improved the symptoms of ADHD within one week PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that a study published in th...

Further Analysis From ATHENA Study Showed That Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Reduced the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

This analysis showed that Multaq(R) (dronedarone) decreased the risk of stroke by 34% in patient with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter already adequately treated by antithrombotic therapy BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The results of a post-hoc analysis ...

Further Analysis From ATHENA Study Showed That Multaq(R)(Dronedarone) Reduced the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

PARIS, September 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - This Analysis Showed That Multaq(R) (Dronedarone) Decreased the Risk of Stroke by 34% in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter Already Adequately Treated by Antithrombotic Therapy The results of a post-hoc analysis of the data fr...

Prasugrel Head-to-Head Study Showed Reduced Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes Patients by 30 Percent Compared with Clopidogrel

Sub-group analysis of landmark trial showed prasugrel substantially reduced risk of heart attack and stent thrombosis compared with clopidogrel among ACS patients with diabetes MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patients who were diabetic and diagnosed with...

Head-to-Head Study Showed Prasugrel Statistically Superior to Clopidogrel in Reducing Recurrent Cardiovascular Events

New analysis of landmark study showed patients taking prasugrel had lower risk of combined endpoint of recurrent heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death after first event than those taking clopidogrel TOKYO and INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new, pre-specified analy...

Top-Line Results of Boceprevir Phase II Study Showed High Rate of Sustained Response (SVR) in Genotype 1 Treatment-Naive Hepatitis C Patients

74 percent of patients achieved SVR 12 with 48-week boceprevir-based combination therapy High SVR 24 rate also reported for 28-week boceprevir arm KENILWORTH, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) today reported top-li...

Newly Published Study Results Showed That Two Mealtime Insulin Dosing Algorithms Were Effective for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Two Regimens Including Lantus(R) and Apidra(R) Resulted in Significant Reductions in A1C in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Whatever the Algorithm Used BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the "Adjust to Target in Type 2 Diabetes: Comparison...

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Taking Exenatide Once Weekly, a Phase 3 Investigational Diabetes Therapy, Showed Improvements in Glycemic Control, Weight

DURATION-1 Data Presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ), and Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS ) anno...

New Diabetes Compound AVE0010 Showed Clear Dose Response Results With Once-A-Day Injection in Phase IIb Study

Results Presented at the ADA's Annual Scientific Sessions SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis announced today that the results of the dose-finding study for its new injectable diabetes compound AVE0010, a GLP-1 agonist, were presented at the American Diabetes ...

Monotherapy BYETTA(R) (exenatide) Injection Study Results Presented at ADA 2008 Showed Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Experienced Improved Glycemic Control and Weight Loss

Submitted to FDA for Stand-Alone Therapy in Q1 2008 SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today announced additional results from a study of patients with type 2 diabetes who were unable t...

New Data Showed ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) Prevented Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaque Volume in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Data expands body of evidence in high risk population using IVUS, a unique marker for coronary atherosclerosis CHICAGO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from a clinical trial using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology found that in patients living with type 2 diabetes, A...

CASTLE Study Showed Similar Efficacy Between Once-Daily REYATAZ(R) (atazanavir sulfate)/ritonavir and Twice-Daily lopinavir/ritonavir at 48 Weeks in Previously Untreated HIV-Infected Adult Patients

Data also showed differences in gastrointestinal and lipid effects between REYATAZ/ritonavir and lopinavir/ritonavir among study population PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY ) today announced results from the CASTLE study, in which 300...

New Study of Concerta(R) Showed Significant Improvement of ADHD Symptom Management in Adults Compared to Placebo

Interim Results From Open-Label Follow-up Include Longer-term Safety Findings BOSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated with CONCERTA(R) OROS(R) methylphenidate HCl Extended-release Tablets showed signif...

One Year Study of Exenatide Treatment Showed Improved Beta-Cell Function

-- When compared to insulin glargine, exenatide offered added benefits of weight loss and improved beta-cell function when used with metformin -- AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) to...

One Year Study of Exenatide Treatment Showed Improved Beta-Cell Function

-- When compared to insulin glargine, exenatide offered added benefits of weight loss and improved beta-cell function when used with metformin -- AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) to...

Takeda's Investigational PPI TAK-390MR Demonstrated Higher Healing Rates Compared to Lansoprazole as the Severity of Erosive Esophagitis Grade Increased, a New Integrated Analysis Showed

TAK-390MR Data Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined results from two Phase 3 studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting (ACG) in Orlando, Fla...

Coronary Artery Disease ARISE Trial Showed AGI-1067 Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint

LONDON, March 19, 2007-AstraZeneca today announced that its collaboration partner AtheroGenics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIX) revealed first results from the ARISE (Aggressive Reduction of Inflammation Stops Events) phase III clinical outcomes trial which studied AGI-1067, an investigational anti-atheroscle...

Safety Analyses of Clinical Data for Bifeprunox in Patients with Schizophrenia Showed a Favorable Weight and Lipid Profile, Similar to Placebo

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., March 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Lundbeck A/S presented clinical study results on bifeprunox at an international medical congress this week. Safety analyses suggest bifeprunox, an investigation...

First Pharmacoeconomic Analysis with Long-Term Data Showed Copaxone Was More Cost-Effective Than Interferon Beta Therapies for Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 11, 2007 - A comparison of the long-term economic outcomes of four immunomodulatory drug therapies combined with symptom management versus symptom management alone revealed that COPAXONE(R) (glatiramer acetate injection) was the most cost-effective treatment s...

Randomized Phase III Trial Showed Erbitux Significantly Improved Secondary Endpoints of Progression-Free Survival and Disease Control in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

- As previously announced, primary endpoint not met; plausibly confounded by survival benefit of post-study treatment with ERBITUX - NEW YORK, April 16, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ImClone Systems Incorporated and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced detailed results from the EPIC study...

Data Published in Neurology Showed That Higher Dose of Copaxone Increased Efficacy in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 17, 2007 - A 9-month, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group Phase II study of 90 patients comparing a 40 mg dose of COPAXONE(R) given daily to the currently approved COPAXONE(R) 20 mg dose showed a 38 percent greater reduction in inflammatory disease activity as m...

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Pivotal Phase III Tarceva Study Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Showed Survival Improvement in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2007 - OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIP) announced today that results published yesterday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that adding Tarceva(R) (erlotinib) to gemcitabine chemotherapy significantly improves survival when administered as firs...

Laquinimod, a Novel Oral Compound, Showed Significant Reduction in Disease Activity in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

JERUSALEM, & LUND, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2007 - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Active Biotech AB today announced that data from a 36-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb study demonstrated that an oral 0.6 mg dose of laquinimod given daily significantl...

Treatment with Copaxone Plus Minocycline Showed Substantial Reduction of Disease Activity in Patients with Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Treatment with Copaxone Plus Minocycline Showed Substantial Reduction of Disease Activity in Patients with Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Combination Treatment With Antibiotic Further Reduced Brain Lesions and Was Well Tolerated KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 4, 2007 - New data from a ran...

Treatment with Copaxone Plus Minocycline Showed Substantial Reduction of Disease Activity in Patients with Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2007 - New data from a randomized, double-blind study showed that a combination of COPAXONE(R) (glatiramer acetate injection) along with the oral antibiotic minocycline reduced T1 Gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions of the brain by 63 percent (p=0.08) in pati...

Pooled Studies Showed Desvenlafaxine Succinate Significantly Improved Painful Symptoms and Anxious Symptoms Associated with Major Depressive Disorder in Adults, Compared With Placebo

Pooled Findings Presented at 2007 APA Meeting Also Showed No Significant Impact on Weight for Desvenlafaxine Succinate COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Findings from two separate pooled analyses - one examining the effect of desvenlafaxine succinate on anxious symptoms and...

Pivotal Phase III Trial Showed Promacta (eltrombopag olamine) Raised Platelet Counts and Reduced Bleeding in Patients With Chronic ITP

VIENNA, Austria, June 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline plc announced results from an international, pivotal Phase III study of its investigational non-peptide oral platelet growth factor, PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag olamine). Data from this study showed that PROMACTA at 50-75mg once daily res...

Lumiracoxib Study Showed Significantly Less Impact on Blood Pressure Than Ibuprofen in Osteoarthritis Patients with Controlled Hypertension

New data From 741-patient Trial Show Those Treated with Lumiracoxib Experienced Significantly Smaller Impact on Blood Pressure Compared to Ibuprofen EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with osteoarthritis who also have controlled hypertension experienced a slight decrease in...

Late Breaking Data Released at ADA Showed that the Investigational Use of Januvia and Metformin as Initial Combination Therapy Provided Significant Glucose Lowering Efficacy over 54 Weeks in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 23, 2007 - Late breaking data presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 67th Annual Scientific Sessions showed that, when used investigationally as initial therapy, JANUVIA(TM) (sitagliptin) in combination with metformin provided significant glycemic improve...