Japanese approval for Eliquis for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism …

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The application for Eliquis for the prevention of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism was submitted in Japan on December 21, 2011. The companies continue to progress the Eliquis application for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in other …
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Year in review: News

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20: Five area men will serve 10 years to 26 years in prison for operating a drug ring that was busted on July 6 by federal and local officials after a two-year investigation. … 27: A grand jury indicted William Byrum Davis, 27, of Carrsville for an …
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Prison realignment has unintended consequences

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"They're simply going to walk out of jail a free person, and we will have no ability to compel them to engage in drug treatment, mental health treatment or anything of that sort," he added. "As soon as they hit that public sidewalk, they are truly free …
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FDA approvals for Gattex, Adasuve, Varizig and Tamiflu

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Ahead of the Christmas holiday period, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a number of regulatory decisions, including the approval of US biopharma company NPS Pharmaceuticals' (Nasdaq: NPSP) Gattex (teduglutide [rDNA origin]) for injection …
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