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Five Genzyme products for rare diseases found contaminated, but not a big danger
Booster ShotsVials of five drugs produced by Genzyme Corp. of Framingham, Mass., have been found to be contaminated with tiny particles of steel, rubber or fiber, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The drugs are not being recalled, but the...... -
FDA formally approves new drug for Gaucher disease
Booster ShotsThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday formally approved a new drug called velaglucerase alfa for injection (tradenamed VPRIV) for treatment of the rare genetic disorder Gaucher disease. The agency has already been allowing the company to ship the... -
The Crowd: Funds and awareness for rare diseases
The ballroom at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort was filled with some 500 guests from all over the nation. They had come for the inaugural Champions of Hope Gala benefiting the Global Genes/ RARE Project, a nonprofit advocating research and treatment for...
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When knees can't take any more
WE count on them to be strong and supportive, flexible and accommodating, willing to go the extra mile even when we load them down more than we should.
Our knees. We put them through their paces, so to speak, every day. No wonder that, every now and...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Knee Replacement, Gymnastics Clubs, Cleveland Clinic, Science and Technology
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- Earnings: Administaff Inc.; Brown & Brown Inc.; Cephalon Inc.; Charles River Laboratories International Inc.; General Growth Properties Inc.; Hub Group Inc.; Loews Corp.; Mercury General Corp.; Priceline.com Inc.; Yum Brands Inc. Tuesday: --...Tags: Navigant Consulting Incorporated, Applied Materials Incorporated, Hormel Foods Corporation, United Stationers Incorporated, Community Health Systems Incorporated
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Attack fund offers millions in payouts
Special to the TribuneThe federal government, taking on the role of insurer of last resort, will offer families of people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks an average of $1.6 million in tax-free compensation, the program's administrator said Thursday. Payments will...Tags: Employees, Social Issues, Laws, State Budgets, Social Services
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Scripps plan gains biotech firms' attention
Business WritersThe fanfare accompanying last year's announcement that The Scripps Research Institute plans to open an East Coast branch in Palm Beach County has died, but companies and venture capitalists throughout the state and nation are focusing on Florida as a...Tags: Jupiter, Companies and Corporations, Boca Raton, Dyadic International Incorporated, Science and Technology
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