Asthma treatment

151. Evening Standard, The (London, England) – January 27, 1998 EVENING STANDARD: BUSINESS DAY: DRUGS SET UP ZENECA FOR AN EARNINGS HIGH DRUGS group Zeneca said today a better-than-expected performance from its pharmaceuticals side, particularly new products, should enable it to report earnings above its “aspirational growth rate” of 15% this year. Following a downturn on the agrochemicals side, however, the group said its trading performance for 1997 is expected to be “in line with market expectations”. Sales growth on the pharmaceuticals side accelerated in the fourth ….. Aberdeen Press & Journal (Scotland) – September 30, 2004 Aberdeen Press & Journal (UK): Farmlay top egg producer A North-east egg producer has won its second business accolade in a month. Strichen-based Farmlay Eggs, which earlier this month won Scotland’s best small busi- ness crown, has now been named the country’s top egg producer. The new accolate came during the Scottish Egg Quality Awards, which were decided at the Scottish Agricultural College’s Auchincruive cam-pus. Farmlay, run by husband and wife Robert and Ethel Chapman, faced competition from 20 ….. – February 23, 1998 Big Movers in the Stock Market Some of the stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily today on the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Stock Market, and American Stock Exchange. NYSE Merck, up 4 at 128 11/16 The Food and Drug Administration cleared the drugmaker to begin selling its Singulair asthma drug next month. Singulair is one of a new class of oral asthma drugs that targets the causes of the disease, rather than symptoms. The first such drug to win FDA approval was Zeneca ….. Bridgeton News (NJ) – March 28, 2008 FDA probes possible link between allergy drug, suicide WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of $4. 3 billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the U. S, according to Merck. First approved in 1998, it’s part of a ….. – March 28, 2008 FDA investigates possible Singulair, suicide link The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of $4. 3 billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the U. S, according to Merck. First approved in 1998, it’s part of a class of asthma ….. – March 28, 2008 FDA probes suicide link to Singulair The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of $4. 3 billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the U. S, according to Merck. First approved in 1998, it’s part of a class of asthma and ….. (FL) – May 5, 2007 How Should Pregnant Women Deal With Asthma? , By DENNIS LEDFORD, M. D. Tribune correspondent Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting pregnancy. Approximately 4 percent to 8 percent of pregnant women suffer from asthma. Women whose asthma is well controlled throughout pregnancy have an excellent chance for a normal pregnancy and a healthy baby. However, severe or poorly treated asthma is associated with premature birth, increased need for Caesarean sections, elevated blood pressure for the mother and growth retardation for the ….. wire Europe – February 23, 2006 SecurStar Wins International Security Award 2006 PRNewswire — Awarded in Best Disk Encryption, Best Email Security Solution, and Best Desktop Firewall Categories SecurStar GmbH with headquarter in Germany announced that the company’s products have gained SC Magazine Awards 2006. SecurStar’s encryption solutions have convinced readers as well as jury in all categories in which the company competed (best disk encryption, best email security solution, and best desktop firewall). With more than 1, 300 nominated products ….. MondayMorning (USA) – September 27, 1999 FDA ROUNDUP:. Careside Inc. (Culver City CA) was cleared to sell its test to detect carbon dioxide levels in blood. The test measures the total CO2 concentration in anti-coagulated blood, plasma, and serum, which aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with respiratory, kidney and metabolic disorders. * * Nidek Inc. (Fremont CA) received clearance to market its EAS-1000 Anterior Eye Segment Analysis System. The EAS-1000 is designed to provide clear, distinct anterior segment imaging of all pertinent ….. – February 23, 1998 Big Movers in the Stock Market Some of the stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily today on the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Stock Market, and American Stock Exchange. NYSE Merck, up 5 15/16 at 130 5/8 The Food and Drug Administration cleared the drugmaker to begin selling its Singulair asthma drug next month. Singulair is one of a new class of oral asthma drugs that targets the causes of the disease, rather than symptoms. The first such drug to win FDA approval was Zeneca ….