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Spray can prevent premature ejaculation: study

Yahoo! | 16 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) ? A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan's Shionogi, plans to file for U.S. approval next year.... (more)

Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes

Yahoo! | 1 hour 10 minutes ago

MARIETTA, Pa. ? Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.... (more)

UPDATE 1-US FDA reviewing Abbott diet drug risks

Reuters | 4 hours 14 minutes ago

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are reviewing preliminary data suggesting patients taking Abbott Laboratories Inc's (ABT.N) weight loss drug Meridia may have a higher risk of cardiovascular problems, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.... (more)

Pfizer to pay $6.3 mln to patient in Prempro lawsuit

Reuters | 4 hours 17 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A Philadelphia jury on Friday ordered pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (PFE.N) to pay $6.3 million in compensatory damages to an Illinois breast cancer survivor after finding menopause drugs Premarin, Provera and Prempro caused the disease.... (more)

Cigna Seeks Growth in China, Other Non-U.S. Markets Amid `Seismic Shocks'

Bloomberg | 4 hours 32 minutes ago

The Philadelphia-based company sees the international market as a â??growth driver,â?? said David M. Cordani, the incoming chief executive officer, in a speech today. In the U.S., Cigna will concentrate on â??middle-marketâ?? insurance plans for individuals and for businesses with fewer than 5,000 employers. The company said it expects earnings per share next year to be little changed.... (more)

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