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Risks Linked To Over-Medication And 19 More Cases Of Tattoos Causing Skin Infection – (PFE, BMY, MRK)
As the popularity of tattoos has been increased, health officials recently warned that they are getting more cases of a nasty skin infection due to a common bacteria traced to the ink. In the biggest epidemic, 19 people in Rochester, N.Y., ended up with bubbly rashes on their new tattoos, according to researchers report Wednesday.…
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The Chinese Pharmaceutical Market; Fake Medicine Leads To About 2,000 Arrests – (PFE, BMY, JNJ)
More than 1,900 people have been arrested by Chinese police in a crackdown on the manufacture and sale of fake medicine, according to authorities. The Ministry of Public Security provided a statement revealing that the nation-wide operation was initiated on 25 July. Police seized products valued at 1.16bn yuan that equals $182m or £117m. These…
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So Far In Uganda Deadly Ebola Virus Has Killed 16 People – (BMY, PFE, JNJ)
The most recent epidemic of the toxic Ebola virus has caused 16 deaths in Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, raising the prior toll by one. WHO spokesman Tarek Jasarevic told reporters in Geneva today they have 50 so-called cases and 16 dead. Meanwhile, the epidemic was limited to the west of…
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Makers Of Insulin Brands Decides To Appeal Against NPPA – (LLY, NVO, PFE, MRK, BMY)
After the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority in India has discarded the requests of Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) and two others to raise prices of their insulin brands, they are ready to appeal against the drug price regulator’s decision to further reduce their net margins on the diabetes medicine in public interest, alleging discriminatory treatment.…