Eisai seeks FDA approval for Alzheimer drug Aricept
Eisai American Inc reports six month trials show Aricept improved memory or function in 25 percent of patients and halted decline in 81 percent, with fewer liver risks than Cognex. The firm will file for FDA approval, claiming potential two year benefit and a new treatment option for about 4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Eisai American Inc
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Food and Drug Administration
Aricept
Zaven Khachaturian
Alzheimer’s Association
Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute
Bisa
Lawrence Friedhoff
American Academy of Neurology
California
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Khachaturian
Friedhoff
FDA
Rhachaturian
Poll finds support for women in politics but not as bosses
A Gallup Poll across 22 countries shows broad desire for more women in politics yet a strong bias against female bosses. In the United States 37 percent of men and 54 percent of women favor a male boss, while 24 percent of women and 44 percent of men say gender makes no difference.
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Gallup
United States
Japan
Richard Burkholder
Gallup Organization
Lydia Saad
David Moore
Gailup
Women favored for politics despite workplace boss bias
A Gallup survey of 22 000 people from August to November 1995 finds 57 percent of Americans believe more women in politics would improve the country, while 83 percent of men and 44 percent of women prefer working for a man. The study covers 23 countries, excluding the Middle East and Africa, and cites a 3 point margin of error.
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Maker of Ritalin warns against misuse
The primary maker Ciba Pharmaceuticals launches a campaign to curb Ritalin abuse amid reports of students snorting and injecting the drug. Pamphlets go to over 110,000 doctors and 100,000 pharmacists to encourage proper use and pass guidance to parents and school nurses.
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N.J
Todd Forte
Ciba Pharmaceuticals
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