Fate of Son of Actor Michael Douglas Rests With NY Appeals Court Set to Hear

Fate of son of actor Michael Douglas rests with NY appeals court set to hear

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But drama for the third generation of the Douglas family has occurred mostly off-screen, where Cameron Douglas has battled drug addiction and legal troubles. In papers submitted for appeals court arguments Wednesday, prosecutors and a lawyer for …
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Merck says cholesterol drug failed to show benefit

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Cowen & Co. analyst Steve Scala noted that the current statin treatment is a "high bar for a trial to overcome due to the substantial risk reduction associated with these drugs." Scala said in a … Don't insult one another or the subjects of our …
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Merck's cholesterol pill fails in PhIII; no US filing

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As a result, the firm said it will not be seeking approval of Tredaptive (extended-release niacin/laropiprant) in the US, and it stressed that in those countries where it already has regulatory approval doctors should not start new patients on the therapy.
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