Federal Circuit Affirms Mercka s Victory in Trusopt/Cosopt Case. Merck & Co. v. Apotex, No. 2008-1133 In 2005, Hi-Tech Pharmacal became the first company to file a paragraph IV certification relating to Merck's glaucoma drugs Trusopt and Cosopt.

Counterfeit Medicines - Report Urges No Compromise And No Concession.. EFPIA, the voice of the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Europe, welcomes the release of the Europe Economics report on 'Safe Medicines Through Parallel Trade'i. The report clearly highlights the risks..

Cardinal pays up for drug slip-ups. Cardinal Health, Ohio's largest public company, lost up to $1 billion in sales while three of its warehouses were restricted in their drug shipments.

Cardinal Health pays $105,000 fine. Cardinal Health has paid $105,000 to settle the state Board of Pharmacy's charge that the drug wholesaler failed to report suspicious drug orders at its Findlay warehouse.

Synta Pharmaceuticals Earns $25 Million from GlaxoSmithKline for Achieving Elesclomol Milestones. Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today announced that it has achieved..

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Actions Semiconductor Corp., Barr.. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.

Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured. Health insurance coverage rates are much lower for Hispanics in the U.S. than for African-Americans and whites, new Census Bureau figures confirm.

St. John’s Wort for Major Depression? A new data review shows that St. John’s wort can be as effective as prescription antidepressants for easing symptoms of major depression.

Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise. The rate of premature heart disease among obese teens is set to triple, and the increasing prevalence of high blood pressure in children is a major culprit, experts warn.

Vitamin D: New Guidelines for Children. Infants, children, and teens should get at least 400 international units per day of vitamin D, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Low Vitamin D Level Tied to Parkinson's. Parkinson's disease patients may be particularly likely to have low blood levels of vitamin D, Emory University researchers report.

Caffeine, Breast Cancer Link Minimal. In new findings from the Women’s Health Study, caffeine consumption was not associated with an overall increase in breast cancer.

Vitamin K: No Help for Bone Density. hough often touted as a way to strengthen bones, taking vitamin K for osteopenia does not protect postmenopausal women from age-related declines in bone density, a new study shows.

Surfing the Web Stimulates Older Brains. A new UCLA study shows that web-savvy baby boomers and seniors use more brainpower while searching the Internet than during simple reading.

Report: Some Bottled Water Not So Pure. Bottled water is widely considered to be a purer choice than tap water, but a new investigation finds that this isn't always the case.

Looking for A New Plan? Here Are Some Tips. The rise in health insurance premiums is slowing a little, but you can still expect to pay 5 to 9 percent more next year for work-based health insurance. As you head into open-enrollment season, here are some tips on how to stay a few dollars ahead of rising costs:.

Therapy With the Gloves On. I'd heard that every Wednesday night, seven psychologists and psychiatrists slip on gloves and pound the heck out of heavy bags at Frederick Wright's boxing class at the Washington Sports Clubs gym in Silver Spring. Every Wednesday night, that is, except the one when I showed up.

Off the Streets, Into the Kitchen. Food can nourish body and soul, help us celebrate successes and milestones, and enrich our lives even as it delivers the nutrients we need.

Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder. MONDAY, Oct. 13 -- Quick tumor removal and immunotherapy can reverse the progress of a newly recognized neurological disease called anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, a new study says.

AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments. A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments.