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Nicotine replacement therapy added to WHO Model List of Essential MedicinesThe World Health Organisation, in April 2009, added nicotine replacement therapy products (NRT) (patches and gums) to the 16th revision of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, under the category of medicines used in substance dependence programmes. 25 May 2009 09:19 Vital launches Cranberry Complex and Arthrit Ease
Southern Africa: Not enough drugs to handle a pandemicJOHANNESBURG: South Africa, the country with the most resources in Africa, has two suspected cases of swine flu, but does not have adequate supplies of the antiviral drugs known to be effective in treating the rapidly spreading disease that has so far claimed more than 150 lives in Mexico, according to an expert. 30 Apr 2009 10:44 Cipla develops oseltamivir against swine fluLocal pharmaceutical company Cipla has recently released Cipla-Oseltamivir, an antiviral flu medication, which could help against swine flu. Osteltamivir is used to both prevent and treat influenza infection in adults and children older than one year of age. 30 Apr 2009 10:25 Z-CARD® provides marketing cure for pharmaceutical industryCreativity and the many positive associations attributed to the word, is perhaps more linked to industries such as marketing, advertising and design. 24 Mar 2009 13:04 Bitter pill for pharmacists as risk of liability risesSubstituting branded for generic medicines may result in litigation 25 Feb 2009 08:52 PIASA members welcome government's 13,2% nodPharmaceutical manufacturers have welcomed the health department's decision to allow them to increase medicine prices by up to 13,2%, bringing relief from the margin pressure experienced in 2008 as the CPI climbed and the price of imported raw materials soared against a weakening Rand. 3 Feb 2009 12:15 NAMP becomes global memberIn an important announcement for the future of generic medication for the African continent made by the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA ) management committee at the 11th Annual IGPA Conference held recently in December 2008 in Geneva, the National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NAPM) was granted observer member status of the IGPA for a period of two years - a prelude to full membership. 22 Jan 2009 14:21 Drug for diabetes may be banned in the USA major consumer group in the US has asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. 9 Nov 2008 12:58 MabThera continues to improve patient response in rheumatoid arthritisMabThera continues to improve patient response in rheumatoid arthritis with multiple courses of treatment. MabThera shown to be effective and well tolerated over the long-term. 30 Oct 2008 11:39 Risk of mental health problems with anti-obesity drugEuropean authorities have recommended that the anti-obesity drug, rimonabant, is not prescribed. 27 Oct 2008 08:00 Marking and coding system tracks pharmaceuticals' journey to customers
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Austell Laboratories has appointed washroom advertising agency, TLC for a period of six months to promote two of its products as it seeks to gain market share among nightlife patrons and gym-going, health-conscious men and women. 
Vital has launched two new products in its condition specific range - Vital Cranberry Complex and Vital Arthrit Ease to help with UTIs in women and relief of arthritis-associated pain respectively. 
Dutch pharmaceutical packager Tjoapack implements a marking and coding system that exceeds existing global requirements for track and trace. 
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