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FDA warns of brain problem with Glaxo seizure drug

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 08/12/2010 - 11:11

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that an anti- seizure drug from GlaxoSmithKline can cause rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord....


 

Glaxo CEO: Time to diversify, help poor countries

Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 02/02/2010 - 15:56

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Witty, who took over as GlaxoSmithKline PLC's chief executive in May 2008, has been remaking the company from a pure pharmaceutical business to a diverse healthcare conglomerate, a strategy most rivals now are pursuing....


 

Glaxo's swine flu shot may give kids fever

Headlines from the Associated Press  Fri, 12/04/2009 - 07:15

LONDON (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency warns that young children given GlaxoSmithKline's swine flu shot may get a fever after their second dose....


 

FDA questions safety of Glaxo kidney cancer drug

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 10/01/2009 - 08:56

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators said Thursday an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline may cause liver problems, potentially outweighing its ability to slow the disease....


 

FDA says Glaxo vaccine blocks cancer-causing virus

Headlines from the Associated Press  Fri, 09/04/2009 - 09:23

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says a vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline successfully blocks the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer....


 

Glaxo offers WHO 50 million pandemic vaccines

Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 05/19/2009 - 12:09

LONDON (AP) -- Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline said it has offered to donate 50 million doses of a pandemic vaccine to the World Health Organization in the event of a global flu outbreak, according to a company spokesman....