Topic - cox-2

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Biosciences

Celebrex Dangerous as Well?

A study claims Celebrex should not receive preferential treatment over Vioxx.
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General news, Biosciences

Pfizer Painkiller’s Bad Data

A new study concludes that Celebrex is no safer than similar drugs that have been pulled from the market.
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Biosciences

Celebrex Analog Fights Cancer

A new study suggests that a chemical relation to Pfizer’s COX-2 inhibitor could become a treatment for multiple myeloma.
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Biosciences, Finance

$253M Verdict in Vioxx Case

Merck’s market cap tumbles $5.17 billion after a jury awards $253 million in the first case focused on the painkiller.
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Biosciences, Finance

Drugs & Devices Report

Remicade takes on Enbrel; legislation for child drug research; Pfizer’s Celebrex gets pickings from Bextra; new South African AIDS figures.
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Biosciences, Finance

Merck Picks Insider as CEO

Merck board replaces longtime CEO Ray Gilmartin with Richard Clark, who’s been with Merck since 1972.
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Biosciences, Finance

RADAR Finds Drug Reactions

A study finds 15 medical treatments linked to serious reactions, including 170 deaths.
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Biosciences

Drugs & Devices Report

Guidant OKs J&J acquisition; Merck takes an offensive stance in Vioxx litigation; device developed for head-bangers; Abiomed announces acquisition plans.
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Biosciences, Finance

Mixed Fortunes for Pharma

Merck sees first-quarter income fall 15 percent while Schering-Plough sees light at the end of the tunnel with stronger results. Both stocks rise.
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Biosciences

Still More Drug Warnings

Scios’ Natrecor and Novartis’ Trileptal are the latest to raise red flags over safety concerns.
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Biosciences, Finance

Pfizer Yanks Bextra off Market

Pfizer says it disagrees with regulators, but will withdraw Bextra and re-label Celebrex on concerns about COX-2 drugs.