Fla. woman: Uncle's ashes stolen during burglary, but father's cremated remains untouchedSeptember 30th, 2009 Cremated remains stolen during Fla. burglaryBRADENTON, Fla.
European Medicines Agency recommends 2 swine flu vaccines be licensedSeptember 25th, 2009 EU drug agency: License 2 swine flu vaccinesLONDON — The European Union's drug regulator recommended Friday that two swine flu vaccines be licensed in the 27-nation bloc to ensure their availability before the start of the normal flu season. The European Medicines Agency called for the vaccines made by Novartis AG and GlaxoSmithKline PLC to be granted a marketing authorization.
Novartis says its swine flu vaccine may work with just 1 dose, potentially boosting suppliesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Novartis swine flu vaccine may work on fewer dosesBARCELONA, Spain — Swiss drugmaker Novartis said Thursday one of its swine flu vaccines may work with just one dose, rather than two as previously expected, yet another finding that could potentially boost global supplies. On Thursday, China approved a swine flu vaccine which its producer, Sinovac, says also works with just one dose.
Novartis becomes 3rd company to say its swine flu vaccine may work with single doseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Novartis: 1-dose swine flu vaccine a possibilityBARCELONA, Spain — A third company signaled Thursday that its swine flu vaccine may protect people with just one shot instead of two — another hopeful sign for flu prevention efforts. Swiss drugmaker Novartis joins two Chinese companies that say the vaccine can be produced in one dose.
Thou shalt not steal! Missouri nun chases robbery suspect near convent, helps cops find himAugust 14th, 2009 Missouri nun chases, helps nab robbery suspectINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Thou shalt not steal — especially within sight of a convent.
French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur starts testing swine flu vaccine in USAugust 7th, 2009 LONDON — French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur began human trials of its swine flu vaccine this week in about 2,000 people in the United States, the company said Friday — becoming the third company conducting clinical trials on swine flu vaccines. Sanofi Pasteur's trials began Thursday, testing both the vaccine's safety and how many doses would be needed to protect people from swine flu, the company said in a statement.
Big pharma: Prescription sales and growth trends of the world's top 20 drugmakersAugust 7th, 2009 Ranking Rx: Top 20 drugmakers by annual salesRankings of the world's Top 20 drugmakers, based on global prescription drug sales for the year ending in March 2009, when total pharmaceutical industry revenue grew about 5 percent to more than $720 billion. Figures do not include revenue of company units selling consumer and animal health products, medical devices or diagnostic products.
Novartis starts testing its swine flu vaccine, 1st person in Europe injected 10 days agoAugust 5th, 2009 Novartis starts testing its swine flu vaccineLONDON — Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company's first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday. The vaccine is being tested in a yearlong trial of 6,000 people of all ages in Britain, Germany and the United States, Novartis spokesman Eric Althoff told The Associated Press, adding that the vaccine will likely be on the market before the trial finishes.
Novartis starts testing swine flu vaccine, first person in Europe injected 10 days agoAugust 5th, 2009 Novartis starts testing swine flu vaccineLONDON — Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company's first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday. The vaccine is being tested in a yearlong trial of 6,000 people of all ages in Britain, Germany and the United States, Novartis spokesman Eric Althoff told The Associated Press, adding that the vaccine will likely be on the market before the trial finishes.
Drug company Novartis: Activists steal ashes of CEO's mother, torch his hunting lodgeAugust 4th, 2009 Novartis: Activists steal ashes of CEO's momBERN, Switzerland — Drug maker Novartis AG said Tuesday that animal rights activists have stolen the ashes of its CEO's mother and set fire to his Austrian hunting lodge. Swiss authorities, however, said they didn't know who was behind the attacks.
Swiss drugmaker Novartis says produces first batch of swine flu vaccine grown in cellsJune 12th, 2009 Novartis produces first batch of swine flu vaccineBASEL, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has produced a first batch of experimental swine flu vaccine, a day after the World Health Organization declared the disease a pandemic. The vaccine hasn't yet been tested and cannot be used in humans yet.
Angry over police raid, Sao Paulo slum residents torch buses and cars in protestMay 14th, 2009 Brazil slum residents torch cars after drug raidSAO PAULO — A police anti-drug raid in a Sao Paulo slum has enraged inhabitants who burned vehicles and tires in protest. CBN Radio says residents set fire to a van, a bus and a truck during 90 minutes of upheaval in the Tiqautira neighborhood.
Actor's Idaho ski resort plans to rebuild lodge at Soldier MountainMay 9th, 2009 Actor's Idaho ski resort to rebuild lodgeFAIRFIELD, Idaho — Managers of a small ski operation owned by "Die Hard" actor Bruce Willis through his Idaho-based company, Valley Entertainment Group, say the main lodge at the Soldier Mountain Ski Resort will be rebuilt. The ski lodge at the base of the resort in central Idaho was destroyed in a March 30 fire, which investigators determined was accidental and most likely started in the building's electrical wiring system.
Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against Andy Pettitte of New York YankeesApril 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.
Novartis scrip hits upper circuit on stake-hike newsMarch 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Novartis India scrip jumped almost 20 percent Wednesday to hit the upper circuit after Novartis AG of Switzerland, a group subsidiary, said it would make an open offer to acquire an additional 39 percent stake in the Indian unit. The Novartis scrip, which opened at Rs.275.60, shot through the roof after the announcement, rising 19.99 percent above its last closing figure to rule at Rs.330.70.
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