The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) may be as effective as often-prescribed antipsychotic drugs to control the agitation and psychotic symptoms associated with dementia, a new study suggests.
Agitation and psychotic symptoms are often more disturbing than the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and are also the…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced today that its corporate presentation will be webcast live by CIBC on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 9:45 a.m. EST. The presentation will be webcast from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and may be accessed under the investor relations tab at www.alkermes.com. The presentation will be archived for 14 days.
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Johnson & Johnson’s Belgian subsidiary Janssen-Cilag last week announced 688 layoffs at two of its plants in that country, according to The Associated Press. Johnson & Johnson had announced in July it would cut up to 4,820 jobs worldwide-or 4 percent of its work force-following declining sales of its heart stents and anemia drug Procrit, and patent expirations coming up for two other drugs in the next two years.
Janssen-Cilag, …
Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced financial results
for its third quarter of fiscal 2008. Financial highlights for the
quarter ended December 31, 2007 include:
— Sixth consecutive profitable quarter on a GAAP basis, with net
income of $168.9 million. Net income for the third quarter
included proceeds from the sale of the company’s stake in
Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
— Quarterly revenues of $50.8 million. World…
Gynecomastia (Male breast growth)
Male breast growth has significant emotional consequences for a pre-pubescent or adolescent boy. This condition is often an invitation for teasing from peers. Most boys faced with this tend to hide their chest when in public or to stay out of group activities altogether. Typically, boys suff…
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick received separate subpoenas from three different U.S. attorney’s offices seeking information about its oversight of the marketing of three drugs sold by J&J subsidiaries. The products are Risperdal, a t…
The first generic versions of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone) were approved Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The generic versions in several strengths will be manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. They will have the same boxed warnings as the brand name drug, produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that it has closed with institutional investors a private placement of 7% secured notes due 2018 with a face amount of $170 million. The transaction resulted in proceeds to Alkermes of approximately $145 million after allo…
The FDA has approved Risperdal Consta for treating schizophrenia. The product, marketed by Janssen Pharmaceutica …
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