| Child Deaths Decline Amid Better Care Deaths among children under five years old have dropped more than previously thought and the declines are accelerating in several developing countries, reflecting significant improvements in care. online.wsj.com |
PPD completes spinoff of compound partnering unit (AP) Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. said Tuesday it completed the spinoff of its compound partnering business into a separate publicly traded company called Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Parkinson's Effect on the Brain Parkinson's disease is usually thought of in terms of patients' slowed motions and tremors, but one aspect of the disease is often overlooked even by medical experts: cognitive impairment. online.wsj.com |
Abbott Abandons Sale of Unit Abbott pulled the plug on the sale of its European flu-vaccine business when initial bids came in below the company's expectations. online.wsj.com |
FDA Seeks Data on Arena Obesity Drug The FDA said it can't approve Arena's locaserin obesity drug because of potential safety risks. Arena plans to work with the FDA to fix the issues. online.wsj.com |