Archive for October, 2006

Eisai H1 profit rises 10 pct, lifts outlook - Reuters

Eisai H1 profit rises 10 pct, lifts outlookReuters - 6 hours ago… Research), Japan's fourth-largest drug maker, said on Tuesday first-half profit rose 10 percent on strong sales of its Alzheimer's drug Aricept and lifted its … Takeda May Raise Profit Forecast on US Sales, Weaker Yen Bloombergall 3 news articles

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‘Miracle drug gave us our father back' - York Press

‘Miracle drug gave us our father back'York Press, UK - 28 minutes ago… practice. THE daughter of Alzheimer's sufferer Dr Kenneth Thompson is in no doubt what difference the drug Aricept made to him. … Alzheimer's treatment ruling slammed Craven Heraldall 3 news articles

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Odd alliances thrown together - Suffolk Evening Star

Odd alliances thrown togetherSuffolk Evening Star, UK - 3 hours ago… Aricept, the main drug at the centre of this row, costs £2.50 a pill. Most Alzheimer's patients need one pill a day. That works out at £912.50 a year. …

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Alzheimer's treatment ruling slammed - Craven Herald

Alzheimer's treatment ruling slammedCraven Herald, UK - 11 hours ago… It follows final guidance issued by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) last week which said Aricept (donepezil), Reminly … Alzheimer’s cuts spark city march York Pressall 3 news articles

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Studies challenge drugmakers' claims - Ottawa Citizen (subscription)

Ottawa Citizen (subscription)Studies challenge drugmakers' claimsOttawa Citizen (subscription),  Canada - 12 hours ago… Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health last year completed a thorough review of drug trials related to the Alzheimer's drugs Aricept, Exelon and …

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Police warn public over stolen tablets - 4ni.co.uk

Police warn public over stolen tablets4ni.co.uk, UK - 8 hours ago… on Friday October 20. The stolen tablets consist of drugs known as Actonel, Aricept, Casodex and Cipralex. Anyone who is offered …

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Alzheimer’s cuts spark city march - York Press

News & StarAlzheimer’s cuts spark city marchYork Press, UK - 8 hours ago… has appealed against the decision to cut the provision of drugs, after the NICE appraisal for drug treatments recommended treatments Aricept, Exelon and … ‘Drug gave my wife precious extra time’ This Is BasingstokeDon't deny us time with our loved ones The Northern Echoall 4 news articles

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‘Drug gave my wife precious extra time’ - This Is Basingstoke

‘Drug gave my wife precious extra time’This Is Basingstoke, UK - Oct 23, 2006… For two-and-a-half years, Mrs Older was prescribed Aricept - a drug which helps to slow down the development of the worst symptoms of the disease. …

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A long journey into night - Vancouver Sun (subscription)

A long journey into nightVancouver Sun (subscription),  Canada - 22 hours ago… My mother read, her voice choked with emotion, her heart heavy, the label on the bottle of Aricept: "For the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.". …

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FDA Approves 10 MG ARICEPT(R) (donepezil HCl tablets) for … - PR Newswire (press release)

FDA Approves 10 MG ARICEPT(R) (donepezil HCl tablets) for …PR Newswire (press release), NY - Oct 17, 2006… ARICEPT — THE NUMBER ONE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR MILD TO MODERATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE — WAS APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT …

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