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Robotically assisted minimally invasive bladder reconstructive surgery on children performed

For the first time, a surgical robot has been used to perform minimally invasive reconstructive surgery on five children whose bladder was dysfunctional because they were born with spina bifida [incomplete formation of the spine or spinal cord].

18 Oct 2009

Cobroxin OTC pain reliever is now available online

Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that its over-the-counter pain reliever, Cobroxin, is available for sale online at Cobroxin.com.

15 Oct 2009

Meda Pharmaceuticals introduces Onsolis for treating breakthrough cancer pain

Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the launch of Onsolis(TM)(fentanyl buccal soluble film) in the U.S. for the management of breakthrough pain (BTP) in patients with cancer, eighteen years of age and older, who are already receiving and who are tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain.

13 Oct 2009

QRxPharma signs contractual agreement with Patheon

QRxPharma Limited (ASX: QRX and OTCQX: QRXPY) announced today a contractual agreement with Patheon to manufacture clinical supplies of QRxPharma's controlled release Dual-Opioid(TM) formulation (MoxDuo(TM)CR). MoxDuo(TM)CR is designed to provide 12 hours of pain relief in patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain (including cancer, lower back, osteoarthritis and neuropathic).

12 Oct 2009

Opioid drugs may not be effective for osteoarthritis

Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject.

7 Oct 2009

New drug combination releives neuropathic pain and improves sleep

People who suffer from debilitating neuropathic pain may get more relief and sleep better by combining two commonly-prescribed drugs.

1 Oct 2009

Safety profiles of JANUVIA and JANUMET drugs established through clinical development program

Merck has thoroughly reviewed the safety data for sitagliptin, and sitagliptin was not associated with an increase in the incidence of pancreatitis in preclinical studies or in clinical trials of up to two years in duration with more than 6,000 patients.

28 Sep 2009

European CHMP recommends Merck's JANUVIA and JANUMET as add-on to insulin

Merck & Co., Inc., which operates in many countries as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for JANUVIA® tablets and JANUMET® tablets recommending their use as add-on to insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

26 Sep 2009

Research study sheds light on mechanisms of pain alteration in infancy and adolescence

Scientists at Georgia State University have uncovered the mechanisms of how pain in infancy alters how the brain processes pain in adulthood.

26 Sep 2009

Combination drug to limit the dangerous side effects of morphine

University of Michigan scientists have developed a combination drug that promises a safer, more precise way for medics and fellow soldiers in battle situations to give a fallen soldier both morphine and a drug that limits morphine's dangerous side effects.

25 Sep 2009

Drugs blocking the effects of ACh may prevent cancer

By seeing what substances and molecules affect the development of our diseases, we can develop drugs that prevent or cure diseases. In her dissertation at Kalmar University in Sweden, Ann Novotny has found that the signal molecule acetylcholine (ACh) is important for the progress of cancer of the large intestine and colon, knowledge that is important to factor in when developing drugs that block the effects of Ach on tumor cells.

23 Sep 2009

King Pharmaceuticals achieves milestone: Announces commercial availability of EMBEDA

King Pharmaceuticals(R), Inc. (NYSE: KG) today announced a true milestone as it marks the first commercial availability for EMBEDA(TM) (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules, a long-acting Schedule II opioid analgesic for the management of moderate to severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.

21 Sep 2009

Adolescents are less susceptible to drug withdrawal than adults

As part of efforts to understand drug abuse, Georgia State University researchers are finding that adolescent rats appear to be less vulnerable to the long-term effects of withdrawal and relapse in certain types of drug use than rats that take the drugs in adulthood.

17 Sep 2009

Caldolor launched ahead of schedule in U.S. by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX) announced today that it has successfully implemented the U.S. launch of Caldolor((R)), an intravenous formulation of ibuprofen, designed primarily for use in the hospital setting.

9 Sep 2009

PROTECT clinical study aimed at the assessment of rolofylline effects

Despite the promising findings of the PROTECT Pilot study, the larger PROTECT trial found no difference with rolofylline versus placebo with respect of the primary and main secondary end-points of the study. Although more rolofylline patients than placebo patients experienced moderate or marked dyspnea improvement at 24 and 48 hours from randomization, this was counterbalanced by a lack of effect on persistent renal impairment. Lastly, the risk of important neurological events was increased in patients on rolofylline.

2 Sep 2009

Nutra Pharma’s Cobroxin pain reliever is "Best New Product" at the ECRM Conference

Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that its recently launched pain reliever, Cobroxin, was selected as the “Best New Product” at the Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) Conference. Cobroxin was chosen as the award recipient by conference attendees, including several of the leading national retailers.

31 Aug 2009

XenaCare Holdings to market Cobroxin pain reliever drug in U.S.

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that it has successfully completed a licensing agreement that grants XenaCare Holdings (OTCBB:XCHO) ongoing exclusive United States marketing and distribution rights for Cobroxin in return for meeting specific minimum performance requirements.

27 Aug 2009

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

QRxPharma Limited and announced today successful completion of its pilot study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of MoxDuo(TM) IR (immediate release) capsules in patients with moderate to severe pain following total knee replacement surgery.

27 Aug 2009

Nutra Pharma submits final packaging and labeling for Cobroxin drug for FDA approval

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that it has successfully submitted final packaging and labeling to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin selling Cobroxin, an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment for stage 2 (moderate to severe) chronic pain.

25 Aug 2009

Nutra Pharma launches Cobroxin for chronic pain relief

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that it has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Cobroxin, for the treatment of Stage 2 (moderate to severe) chronic pain.

21 Aug 2009

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Latest Morphine News and Research

Robotically assisted minimally invasive bladder reconstructive surgery on children performed

Cobroxin OTC pain reliever is now available online

Meda Pharmaceuticals introduces Onsolis for treating breakthrough cancer pain

QRxPharma signs contractual agreement with Patheon

Opioid drugs may not be effective for osteoarthritis

New drug combination releives neuropathic pain and improves sleep

Safety profiles of JANUVIA and JANUMET drugs established through clinical development program

European CHMP recommends Merck's JANUVIA and JANUMET as add-on to insulin

Research study sheds light on mechanisms of pain alteration in infancy and adolescence

Combination drug to limit the dangerous side effects of morphine

Drugs blocking the effects of ACh may prevent cancer

King Pharmaceuticals achieves milestone: Announces commercial availability of EMBEDA

Adolescents are less susceptible to drug withdrawal than adults

Caldolor launched ahead of schedule in U.S. by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

PROTECT clinical study aimed at the assessment of rolofylline effects

Nutra Pharma’s Cobroxin pain reliever is "Best New Product" at the ECRM Conference

XenaCare Holdings to market Cobroxin pain reliever drug in U.S.

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

Nutra Pharma submits final packaging and labeling for Cobroxin drug for FDA approval

Nutra Pharma launches Cobroxin for chronic pain relief

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