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SCHLIEREN, Switzerland, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) today announced that Novartis will discontinue the NIC002 project, which is a therapeutic vaccine candidate for the treatment of nicotine addiction. Already communicated in October 2009 were results from a Phase 2 study with NIC002 conducted by Novartis that showed formation of nicotine-specific antibodies in patients but did not meet its primary endpoint of increased smoking...

Egg allergic children did not have adverse reactions to single dose of influenza vaccine in multi-center study ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Egg allergic children, including those with a history of anaphylaxis to egg, can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. Historically, the CDC recommended that the seasonal influenza vaccine not be administered to egg allergic...

Understanding the Connection Between Stress and Hives Roslyn, NY (PRWEB) January 15, 2013 New studies currently underway may help pinpoint connections between chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives caused by an unknown source) and stress, good news for the majority of patients whose hives have no clear cause. Researchers are examining the connections between major life stressors and hives, post-traumatic stress disorder and hives, and the effect of hypnosis and relaxation techniques on...

HayMax, a revolutionary and specially formulated organic allergy relief balm, is now available on Amazon.com, the leader in ecommerce. Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 HayMax, a revolutionary and specially formulated organic allergy relief balm, is now available on Amazon.com, the leader in ecommerce. Created by an entrepreneur who suffered for years with hay fever, HayMax prevents allergens from entering the nasal cavity before they can cause allergic reactions. This results...

OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Health Canada today released the January 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN). Articles in this issue provide information and guidance to health care professionals on: the risk of convulsions suspected of being associated with the oral laxative Pico-Salax and other products containing sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate; the antipsychotic drug risperidone and its suspected association with muscle damage independent of...

APS Pharmacy announced today that it is now offering Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergy patients. Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) is a method of treating allergies by desensitizing individuals to allergens with sublingual drops. Palm Harbor, FL (PRWEB) December 22, 2012 APS Pharmacy announced today that it is now offering Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergy patients. Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) is a method of treating allergies by desensitizing individuals to...

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that its net income for the second quarter of FY 2013, which ended Nov. 30, increased 30% to $6,793,000, from the previous year's second quarter net income of $5,237,000. For the quarter, earnings per share was $0.28, compared to $0.22 a year ago. Second quarter revenues increased 13% to $50,737,000, a record quarter for the 30-year-old company, compared to the prior year's $44,891,000....

LEIDEN - The Netherlands, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HAL Allergy B.V. today announced that it has successfully completed patient enrollment in its Phase II trial with SUBLIVAC(R) FIX Phleum pratense. This combined dose tolerability and dose range finding study will characterize the dose-response relationship of SUBLIVAC(R) FIX Phleum pratense in order to support the optimal dose in terms of clinical efficacy and safety for further investigation in Phase III studies....

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy shots deliver proven, long-term relief from allergy symptoms. Though effective in treating allergies, an allergy shot regimen requires time commitment from the patient over a series of months and years. Chicago allergy doctor, Brian Rotskoff, MD of Clarity Allergy Center, is pleased to offer an accelerated alternative to traditional allergy shots. Cluster immunotherapy (CIT), a concentrated grouping of allergy shots, is a faster...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings from an online survey released today by Mylan Specialty L.P., the fully-integrated specialty pharmaceutical business of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), reveal that, of those surveyed, more than half (55%) of children with life-threatening allergies have experienced anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction) during a winter holiday event, a statistic that rises to 70% among families in urban areas. This holiday season,...