Do You Know Which Pharmaceutical Product Sites are Tops Among Physicians in 2009?
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Shire's ADHD treatment Vyvanse® owns the most popular product site among pediatricians, according to pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research. The finding comes from the recently released ePharma Physician® market research and strategic advisory service, which focuses on the digital resource and communication preferences and behaviors of physicians who interact with pharmaceutical, device, and biotech companies via the Internet and other technologies.
OpSec Security Identifies Alarming Trends in Illicit Bulk Pharmaceuticals and Drugs Online
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OpSec Security, Inc., the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, today released a two-year study which shows substantial trends of increased illicit behavior by trade board sellers that offer bulk pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to buyers and intermediaries, and Internet pharmacies that sell drugs directly to consumers.
ONIX - New Online Portal for Cancer Researchers
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The National Cancer Research Institute's free online cancer research portal, ONIX, has launched to the public today. ONIX (ONcology Information eXchange) enables scientists and clinicians to search through and access international research data held online - to improve the flow of cancer research information between individuals, institutions and organisations.
DNA Electronics at the Forefront for Launch of UK Government "Life Sciences Blueprint"
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DNA Electronics Ltd, a developer of disposable, real-time gene testing at the point-of-care, has been showcased as an exemplary healthcare technology innovator at the launch of the Governmentâs Life Sciences Blueprint - a range of initiatives aimed at ensuring the UK remains a world-leading location to build and grow life science and biotechnology companies.
EU project tackles pain relief without the side effects
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The EU-funded SOS (Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) project is working to provide medical professionals with guidance on the risks (both cardiovascular and gastrointestinal) associated with certain painkillers. Ultimately, the project results should help to better protect patients against these side effects. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help reduce pain and inflammation, and are commonly given to sufferers of arthritis and other degenerative joint diseases.
Manhattan Research Report Explores Online Adherence Opportunities
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Pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research releases its latest consumer marketing research module, "Online Adherence Programs: Evaluating Manufacturers' Opportunity to Impact Patient Adherence", as part of its Cybercitizen Health™ market research and strategic advisory service.
EU-funded study shows that cannabis can damage DNA
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Researchers in the UK have found evidence that smoking cannabis can damage human DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of developing cancer. The findings, published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, are an outcome of the ECNIS (Environmental cancer risk, nutrition and individual susceptibility) Network of Excellence, funded with EUR 11 million under the 'Food Quality and Safety' Thematic area of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) to study how diet and hereditary factors can influence environmental cancer risk.
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