J&J Profit Beats as Newer Drugs, Devices Deliver

Published October 19, 2012

J&J profit beats as newer drugs, devices deliver

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NEW YORK | Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:46pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday, as newer drugs, including a treatment for prostate cancer, led a rebound in sales and …
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DELCATH ANNOUNCES FDA ACCEPTS NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR ITS …

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… 2012 6:31am EDT. NEW YORK, October 15, 2012 – Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Company's New Drug Application (NDA) for its proprietary chemosaturation system …
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Alzheimer's: Are Antipsychotic Drugs Worth It?

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Oct. 17, 2012 — Extreme agitation, aggressiveness, and psychosis are common among people with Alzheimer's disease — especially in its later stages — and they are among the symptoms most often associated with admission to nursing homes. Antipsychotic …
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US study says vital to treat fungal meningitis early

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CHICAGO | Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:25pm EDT. CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. doctors in Baltimore said early diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk of fungal meningitis is … "I am deeply concerned that this contract exposed numerous military families to a …
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