SCOLR Pharma Announces Completion Of Patient Enrollment And Dosing For Pivotal Clinical Trial Evaluating Extended Release Ibuprofen SCOLR Pharma, Inc. (Amex: DDD) announced the completion of patient enrollment and dosing for the third of its three pivotal trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its formulation of 12-hour extended-release (ER) ibuprofen for the over-the-counter (OTC) market. The Company expects to report top-line results from this pivotal trial in November 2008.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBiogen Idec Announces Top-Line Results From Phase II Clinical Trial Of Baminercept In Rheumatoid Arthritis Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced today that its Phase II trial of baminercept (BG9924, LTBR-Ig) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) did not meet its primary endpoint. The primary endpoint was defined as the proportion of baminercept-treated patients who achieved an ACR50 response, a standard measure of disease improvement in RA, compared to placebo at 14 weeks.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRunners Avoid Knee Pain With Complimentary Pamphlet From Chicago Hospital Forty-five thousand runners will be pounding the pavement during the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 12. Training for the 26.2-mile-run can put a tremendous amount of stress on the body, especially the knees. In fact, statistics show that about one-third of injured runners struggle with knee pain. But a new complimentary guide introduced by the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital (NOHC) of Chicago can help reduce the risk of knee injuries.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise Title: Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise
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Source: www.medicinenet.comIt's Time To Get Smart About The Use Of Antibiotics: Campaign Aims To Draw Attention To The Increasing Problem Of Antibiotic Resistance Get Smart Colorado, based at the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, this week launched a public "call to action" campaign to educate the public about appropriate use and proper disposal of antibiotics to prevent antibiotic resistance. The campaign consists of English and Spanish information cards containing guidance about the proper use and disposal of antibiotics that are being displayed throughout the month of October at Colorado Safeway pharmacy counters.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe Florida Department Of Health Recognizes October As American Pharmacists Month The Florida Department of
Health (DOH) joins the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in recognizing October as American Pharmacist's Month. The theme for this observance is Know Your
Medicine; Know Your Pharmacist. Pharmacists are key
health care professionals who help people achieve the best results from their medications.
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