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Roche pulls plug on hoped-for cholesterol drug
Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG has ended development of a cholesterol drug that it had hoped could achieve blockbuster status.Basel-based Roche announced Monday it is pulling the plug on dalcetrapib, which was in late-stage trials to study if it could increase so-called "good" cholesterol.The company said in a statement the decision was based on the recommendation of its independent data and safety
Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG has ended development of a cholesterol drug that it had hoped could achieve blockbuster status.Basel-based Roche announced Monday it is pulling the plug on dalcetrapib, which was in late-stage trials to study if it could increase so-called "good" cholesterol.The company said in a statement the decision was based on the recommendation of its independent data and safety
Roche scraps hoped-for cholesterol blockbuster
A second experimental cholesterol medicine in a once-promising class of drugs meant to replace blockbusters such as Lipitor has failed in testing, casting doubt on whether any of the drugs will
CDC: Cholesterol levels continue to drop
U.S. health officials say only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol. That may seem incredible in a nation where two-thirds of adults are overweight.
U.S. health officials say only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol. That may seem incredible in a nation where two-thirds of adults are overweight.
Summer best time to shed weight
If you want to get into shape and shed those extra pounds, now is the best time to start. Summer is setting in and being slim and healthy in this season does not mean you have to go on a strict diet, say experts.
If you want to get into shape and shed those extra pounds, now is the best time to start. Summer is setting in and being slim and healthy in this season does not mean you have to go on a strict diet, say experts.
Merck: FDA won't OK its combo cholesterol drug now
Federal regulators have rejected Merck & Co.'s new combination cholesterol drug, which includes a generic version of the mega-blockbuster Lipitor — at least for now.
Federal regulators have rejected Merck & Co.'s new combination cholesterol drug, which includes a generic version of the mega-blockbuster Lipitor — at least for now.
Merck: FDA won't OK its combo cholesterol drug now
Federal regulators have rejected Merck & Co.'s new combination cholesterol drug, which includes a generic version of the mega-blockbuster Lipitor — at least for now.
Federal regulators have rejected Merck & Co.'s new combination cholesterol drug, which includes a generic version of the mega-blockbuster Lipitor — at least for now.
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