EMA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to NanoViricides's DengueCide

EMA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to NanoViricides's DengueCide

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NanoViricides, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA), has awarded orphan drug designation to DengueCide™, the Company's drug candidate for the treatment of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever. Dengue Fever is a …
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DC Week: FDA Deems Trans Fats 'Not Safe'

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However, those same people were critical that the regulations, implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, don't extend to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The regulations will take effect on …
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Regulation requires parity from insurers for mental illness coverage

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday issued final rules requiring insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse treatments in the same way that medical and surgical benefits are covered. The rules require that health plan co-payments …
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10 Ways To Reduce Prison Overcrowding And Save Taxpayers Millions

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The problem: Many federal prisoners are eligible to get months or years chopped off of their sentences, but only if they participate in a particular drug treatment program. The fix: Expand the number of rehabilitation programs that offer credits toward …
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