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GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Human Genome Sciences
After spurning a hostile takeover bid from GlaxoSmithKline PLC in April, Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Monday it agreed to be bought by the biopharmaceutical giant for a more lucrative offer valued at $3.6 billion.
GlaxoSmithKline boosted its offer for...Tags: Biotechnology, Lupus, Drugs and Medicines, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Diabetes
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Some drugs raising red flags
At drug company-sponsored seminars, Illinois doctors are speaking about dozens of commonly prescribed medications that help millions of patients. But questions have been raised about some of the drugs: •Atypical antipsychotics such as Zyprexa (...Tags: Health, Drugs and Medicines, Merck & Company Incorporated, Diseases and Illnesses, Menopause
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Eli Lilly halts development of potential Alzheimer's drug
The Associated PressEli Lilly and Co. has stopped developing a potential Alzheimer's disease treatment at a time when the drugmaker is searching wide and far for new drugs to fill a large revenue hole that will form starting next year. The Indianapolis company said...Tags: Cancer, Companies and Corporations, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Health, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- Earnings: Altera Corp.; American Express Co.; Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Avaya Inc.; BellSouth Corp.; Centex Corp.; Kraft Foods Inc.; Pactiv Corp.; Quest Diagnostics Inc.; SanDisk Corp.; Texas Instruments Inc. Tuesday: -- July consumer...Tags: Dover Corporation, Aetna Inc., General Motors Corp., Rohm & Haas Company, FPL Group
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Diabetes pill's sales health in question
Heading into this weekend's American Diabetes Association meeting in Chicago, industry analysts are predicting a continued decline of the diabetes pill Avandia. Avandia, sold by British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC, has been losing market share in...Tags: Health, Finance, Obesity, Japan, Drugs and Medicines
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Prudential financial remains rock solid as its stock surges
Tribune Media Services columnistQ: Can I count on my shares of Prudential Financial Inc. to continue going up in price? --C.M., via the Internet A: The second-largest U.S. life insurer, behind only MetLife, has a strong brand identity. Backing that up is $2 trillion worth of policies...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Morningstar Incorporated, H&R Block Inc.
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Companies report 4 new deaths with diabetes drug
Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals report four new deaths in patients taking the diabetes medication Byetta. An executive from Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly says the FDA is aware of the additional deaths but did not announce them because they involved...Tags: Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Lilly Eli & Co, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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