Biotechs adopt orphan drugs

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Once considered too costly to develop, with too little return on the investment, treatments for rare diseases have become key to the success of a host of Massachusetts life science companies. U.S. Food and Drug Administration incentives to develop so …
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Lawmakers must tackle public safety

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It would classify texting as a primary offense — but it goes too far in compelling motorists to use hands-free devices for their cell phones. In any case, lawmakers can't continuing ignoring the … Last year, lawmakers wisely floated a trial balloon …
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EU approves Novartis drug for gout

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Novartis said the EU had approved the drug also known as ACZ885 for patients with acute gouty arthritis who could not tolerate other treatment options. … In 2011, U.S. health regulators rejected Ilaris for use in gout over concerns about side effects …
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Drug dealer gets 46 months in jail

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It was recommended that he participate in an intensive drug education and treatment program and be assigned to a facility that has a residential drug abuse program as close to New Hampshire as possible. The defense recommended a shorter prison term, …
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