NY Times was blind to flaws in Statins May Cut Glaucoma Risk story
Let me count the ways in which I am moved to write about another unwell piece in the New York Times Well section &8211; &8220;Statins May Cut Glaucoma Risk.&8221; ÂLet&8217;s begin with...
View ArticleFirstofkind approval for Sandoz in China for generic statin
Sandoz receives approval of its generic statin in China and states it will continue to grow its generic portfolio in the country.
View ArticleFirstofitskind approval for Sandoz in China for generic statin
Sandoz receives approval of its generic statin in China and states it will continue to grow its generic portfolio in the country.
View ArticleSandoz is first multinational to secure generic approval under new Chinese...
Sandoz has revealed that its generic statin rosuvastatin known in its branded incarnation as Crestor has been given approval in China from the countrys National Medical Products Administration...
View ArticleOneThird of Patients on Statins Do Not Reach Target Thresholds
MONDAY May 20 2019 More than onethird of patients on statin therapy fail to achieve therapeutic thresholds for lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol LDLC according to a study published in the May issue of...
View ArticleStatin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors
MONDAY May 20 2019 Older adults have an increased risk for dementia after concussion which is modestly reduced among patients using a statin according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA...
View ArticleStatins Tied to Slightly Lower Dementia Risk for Seniors with Concussion
Statin use after concussion is associated with a significantly albeit modestly lower risk for incident dementia among older adults according to an observational study in...
View ArticleSandoz Approved to Launch Crestor a Generic Statin in China
Sandoz the generic drug arm of Novartis was approved to market the statin Crestor rosuvastatin in China using the NMPA's new Quality Consistency Evaluation rules. The QCE rules require a company to...
View ArticleEarly myocardial infarction and familial hypercholesterolemia
1. In this retrospective cohort study of adults under age 50 with myocardial infarction 9 met criteria for definite or probable familial hypercholesterolemia which is roughly 20x the prevalence in the...
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Despite evidence supporting the efficacy of statins for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease a lack of adherence to statin treatment continues to be a major problem. SicrasMainar and...
View ArticleAdherence to generic versus brandname statins and associated clinical and...
Despite evidence supporting the efficacy of statins for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease a lack of adherence to statin treatment continues to be a major problem. SicrasMainar and...
View ArticleStatin Use With Colorectal Cancer Lowers Risk for Early Death
FRIDAY May 24 2019 Use of statins before or after colorectal cancer CRC diagnosis is linked to a lower risk for premature death from either cancer or other causes according to a review published online...
View ArticleWeek in Review WuXi Biologics Signs LOI for $3 Billion Vaccine Contract
Deals and Financings• WuXi Biologics signed a partnership LOI with an unnamed vaccine company to supply $3 billion of vaccines over 20 years and build a dedicated manufacturing facility;...
View ArticleAmarin Corp Plc AMRN Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Report...
Amarin Corp Plc AMRN Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an indepth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData...
View ArticleFixedDose Bempedoic Acid Ezetimibe Combo for Statin Intolerance
The fixeddose combination of the complementary drugs is 'potent and convenient' researchers conclude with statin intolerance potentially 'a very nice niche.' Medscape Medical News
View ArticleEffect of statin on MS progression not related to cholesterol reduction
A previously demonstrated effect of simvastatin in delaying progression of an advanced form of multiple sclerosis is not related to its effect on cholesterol levels a study published in PNAS has shown.
View ArticleMore Aggressive Statin Tx Needed After Heart Attack in Young Patients
FRIDAY June 14 2019 The majority of young heart attack patients with familial hypercholesterolemia FH still have elevated cholesterol levels a year later according to a study published in the May 21...
View ArticleKowa Pharmaceuticals America Inc. Receives Pediatric Indication and SixMonth...
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA has approved the cholesterollowering drug LIVALOÂ pitavastatin for pediatric patients aged 8 years and...
View ArticleHYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA DRUG REPATHAÂ SC INJECTION RECEIVES SUPPLEMENTAL...
TOKYO June 18 2019 Amgen Astellas BioPharma K.K. Headquarters Tokyo; President and Representative Director Steve Sugino Amgen Astellas and Astellas Pharma Inc. Headquarters Tokyo; President and CEO...
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