Day: August 29, 2012

FDA Approves New Treatment for Severe Neutropenia in Certain Cancer Patients

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sicor Biotech’s tbo-filgrastim to reduce the time certain patients receiving cancer chemotherapy experience severe neutropenia, a decrease in infection-fighting white blood cells called neutrophils. Tbo-filgrastim is intended for use in adults who have cancers other than blood[Read More…]

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Children with Neurologic Disorders at High Risk of Death from Flu

Health care and advocacy groups join to protect children most vulnerable to influenza Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  A disproportionately high number of children with neurologic disorders died from influenza-related complications during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to a study by scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The[Read More…]

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FDA Approves First Drug Formulated for Children with Rare Brain Tumor

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) used to treat a rare brain tumor called subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA). Afinitor Disperz is the first approved[Read More…]

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Illinois Increases Fight Against Drunk Driving, Seat Belt Law Violators Over Labor Day Weekend

Reminds Motorists, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police and nearly 350 local law enforcement agencies today are gearing up to increase patrol activities for Labor Day weekend in order to make Illinois roadways safer for the heavily[Read More…]

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Statement from Governor Quinn on Today’s S&P Action

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn issued the following statement regarding Standard & Poor’s action today. “Today’s action is no surprise. “Over and over again this summer, I made clear that if we do not act on pension reform, the state of Illinois would suffer the consequences. Now it has.[Read More…]

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Governor Quinn Announces New Advanced Science Building at University of Illinois at Chicago

Project Expected to Create Nearly 300 Jobs and Boost Illinois Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. As part of his commitment to putting people back to work and fueling economic growth, Governor Quinn today announced the construction of the Advanced Chemical Technology Building (ACTB) at the University of Illinois[Read More…]

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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 29, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN New Government Appointments UKRAINE Yulia Tymoshenko Case / Politically Motivated Persecutions CHINA / BURMA Kachin Refugees / Urge China to Keep Borders Open IRAN Non-Aligned Movement Meeting / Iran’s Role in Syria SYRIA Russian Arms Supply to Assad Regime Multilateral Meetings[Read More…]

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DOD Announces Charges Sworn Against Al Darbi

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today that the Office of the Chief Prosecutor for Military Commissions has sworn charges against Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi, a Saudi Arabian national. The charges sworn today allege that the accused committed offenses triable under the Military[Read More…]

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