FDA Approves New Drug for Inhaled Anthrax

FDA approves new drug for inhaled anthrax

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The Food and Drug Administration says raxibacumab will provide an alternative to antibiotic drugs that are currently the standard treatment for anthrax infection. Inhalation anthrax occurs when people breathe in the spores of Bacillus anthracis bacteria.
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Weight Loss Programs Could Help Reverse Diabetes, Study Finds

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The findings suggest that "partial remission, defined by a transition to prediabetic or normal glucose levels without drug treatment for a specific period, is an obtainable goal for some patients with type 2 diabetes," the researchers noted. … "This …
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Ahead of the Bell: Oncothyreon shares sink

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Shares of Oncothyreon plunged more than 60 percent Wednesday in premarket trading after the drug developer said a lung cancer treatment fell short of its main goal of improving overall survival. The Seattle company said Stimuvax, which is labeled L …
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