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U.S. groups form alliance to push for Indian trade reforms
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of U.S. business groups on Tuesday demanded President Barack Obama's administration increase pressure on India to change trade policies that they said threaten U.S. exports, jobs and innovation. The move comes as U.S....Tags: Energy, Motion Picture Association of America, India, Biotechnology Industry, Barack Obama
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Lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of more than 170 U.S. lawmakers joined with a coalition of U.S. business groups on Tuesday to demand increased U.S. pressure on India to change policies that they said threaten American exports, jobs and...Tags: Energy, Motion Picture Association of America, India, Barack Obama, Biotechnology Industry
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Do TV ads for medication lead to more prescriptions?
I learned recently about two prescription drugs I'd never heard of before — not from my doctor, but from TV commercials. Axiron is applied like deodorant — under your arm. Well, under the arm of a man who has low testosterone and has been...Tags: Menopause, Symptoms, University of Georgia, Health and Medical Professionals, Education
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Obama Medicare rebate plan could hurt drug companies
Reuters(Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to spotlight drug rebates as a way to save money on Medicare is likely to be opposed by the pharmaceutical industry, which could potentially lose billions of dollars in profits. In his annual State of the...Tags: Government Health Care, Corporate Officers, Lilly Eli & Co, Economy, Business and Finance, Barack Obama
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Report: Clinical trials of new medications help create jobs in Maryland
Maryland has hosted 1,775 clinical trials for new medicines targeting six major chronic diseases since 1999, including 369 that are still in the early stages of recruiting patients, according to a study by two pharmaceutical industry groups released...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Medical Center, Jack Markell, Diseases and Illnesses
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Firms with interests in Md. pour cash into DGA
Some companies with interests in Maryland have found a new way to show support for Gov. Martin O'Malley: They're contributing tens of thousands of dollars to the Democratic Governors Association.
Last December, O'Malley took the helm of the DGA, where as...Tags: Annapolis, Companies and Corporations, Energy, Natural Resources, Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Doctor-drug company database adds to confusion for consumers
Last week, after the launch of a new database detailing doctors' financial ties with drug companies, Dr. Daniel Carlat sat at his computer and began searching for information about colleagues.
He found several doctors who had potentially compromising...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, University of Chicago, Education, Consumers, Colleges and Universities
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