Study finds strong genetic links for blacks with breast cancer
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers have been working for years to determine whether genetic glitches are driving h...
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'Healthier' chocolates gives U.S. cocoa demand a shot in the arm
By Marcy Nicholson NEW YORK (Reuters) - In an increasingly diet-conscious nation where the amount of chocolate candy sold has tumble...
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Clovis shares double on positive early data for lung cancer drug
(Reuters) - Clovis Oncology said initial results of an early-stage trial of its experimental lung cancer drug showed a reduction in ...
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BioMarin's cancer drug success prompts launch of pivotal trial
(Reuters) - An experimental cancer drug from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc has proven to be effective in treating patients with breast...
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Start-up tries tapping market of uninsured dental patients
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - While many healthcare startups are hoping the new healthcare law going into effect next year will help dri...
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GSK's breast cancer drug Tykerb fails in gastric cancer study
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday that its breast cancer drug lapatinib in combination with chemotherapy did not imp...
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Synta shares fall after lung cancer trial results
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp fell by nearly one-third on Monday morning on disappointing results from it...
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Exclusive: EU to fine Lundbeck, others for blocking generic drugs
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A European regulator will fine Denmark's Lundbeck and eight other makers of generic drugs for l...
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Obama urges greater openness in dealing with mental illness
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Americans need to become more open about mental...
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Oxford BioMedica pauses some trials after finding potential impurities
(Reuters) - Gene-based biopharmaceutical company Oxford BioMedica said it put some of its trials on hold, after the company detected...
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