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August 31, 2010

A generic drug maker has received regulatory approval for its version of an attention deficit...

MUMBAI, India A generic drug maker has received regulatory approval for its version of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' subsidiary has received approval to market its generic version of Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride capsules), an ADHD drug for children ages 6 years and older, as well as teens and adults. Strattera is made and marketed by Eli Lilly.

Annual sales of branded and generic atomoxetine hydrochloride capsules are estimated to be more than $530 million.

August 31, 2010

Eli Lilly's method-of-use patents for its osteoporosis drug were declared valid by a federal court...

August 29, 2010

Novo Nordisk has launched a mobile dosing app for healthcare professionals that prescribe the drug...

PRINCETON, N.J. Novo Nordisk has launched a mobile dosing app for healthcare professionals that prescribe the drug maker's insulin products.

NovoDose, which is available for download on iTunes, allows physicians to select the type of insulin they want to research and review suggested guidelines for dosing, titration and even blood glucose goals for their patients. The app also provides important safety information on the products, and only those who self-identify as healthcare professionals can download the app.

August 26, 2010

The FDA approved Sandoz Omnitrope (somatropin [rDNA origin]) as a treatment for idiopathic short stature,...

August 25, 2010

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched a generic version of a weekly formulation of a popular...

NORTH WALES, Pa. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched a generic version of a weekly formulation of a popular antidepressant, the generic drug maker said.

 

Teva announced the launch of fluoxetine delayed-release capsules, a generic version of Eli Lilly’s Prozac Weekly.

 

NORTH WALES, Pa. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched a generic version of a weekly formulation of a popular antidepressant, the generic drug maker said.

 

August 19, 2010

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has voted to recommend expanding the use of...

BETHESDA, Md. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has voted to recommend expanding the use of an Eli Lilly & Co. pain drug, the drug maker said Thursday.

Lilly said the FDA’s Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee voted to recommend approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) as a treatment for chronic lower back pain, though it did not support the drug as a treatment for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis. The drug currently is approved for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia.

August 16, 2010

Lackluster results have prompted Eli Lilly to stop two late-stage clinical trials of a drug...

August 15, 2010

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has expanded its artifical pancreas program with an initiative that...

August 12, 2010

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has ruled against drug maker...

INDIANAPOLIS The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has ruled against drug maker Eli Lilly in its patent infringement case against generic drug maker Actavis regarding a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Lilly said.

 

The court ruled that a method-of-use patent covering the drug, Strattera (atomoxetine), was invalid. The patent was set to expire in May 2017.

 

 

August 9, 2010

Drug maker Angelini Labopharm has launched a new treatment for depression....

August 8, 2010

A company that develops healthcare and information management products has applied for a patent for...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. A company that develops healthcare and information management products has applied for a patent for an insulin-pen tracking and recording device.

 

August 4, 2010

An event taking place this week aims to educate African-Americans about diabetes management....

June 21, 2010

The nation's largest retailer has teamed up with a drug company to provide an affordable...

INDIANAPOLIS The nation's largest retailer has teamed up with a drug company to provide an affordable insulin option for people with diabetes.

Lilly's Humulin will be offered by mid-September to Walmart pharmacy patients under the dual-branded name Humulin ReliOn, including 10 mL vials of Humulin R U-100, Humulin N and Humulin 70/30 formulations.

June 6, 2010

Becton, Dickinson and Co. has launched what the company calls the world's smallest insulin pen...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. Becton, Dickinson and Co. has launched what the company calls the world's smallest insulin pen needle.

The BD Ultra-Fine Nano provides glucose control of typical longer insulin pen needles but with less pain upon injection, BD said.

 

May 31, 2010

A new Consumer Reports health survey found that nearly 80% of respondents seeking treatment for...

May 16, 2010

The cancer drug arm of Eli Lilly plans to show data from more than 50...

May 5, 2010

Watson Pharmaceuticals is challenging the patent covering a drug for postmenopausal women, the generic drug...

May 2, 2010

Novo Nordisk is asking diabetics to show off how they flex -- their insulin pens....

March 29, 2010

A study published online in the journal Diabetes Care indicated that a once-daily diabetes drug...

March 24, 2010

Innovation is the way to improve quality and access to health care while controlling costs,...

March 17, 2010

Eli Lilly & Co. has acquired rights to a testosterone treatment from an Australian manufacturer,...

March 17, 2010

Drugs stolen from an Eli Lilly warehouse in Connecticut Sunday unlikely are to make it...

March 15, 2010

Mylan has settled patent litigation cases with Takeda concerning two diabetes drugs, the generic drug...

March 15, 2010

Burglars stole $70 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse, according to...

March 14, 2010

Drug makers Eli Lilly, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Alkermes encountered a speed bump in their efforts...