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Asthma

Overview

Asthma, from the Greek Άσθμα (ásthma)[cn], meaning gasp, is a common chronicinflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

US court ruling a blow for AstraZeneca

Apr 03 - Independent

AstraZeneca loses US drug patent judgment

Apr 02 - Financial Times

Small caps: Drug OK lifts SkyePharma

Jul 07 - Financial Times

Glaxo’s Horlicks Health Drink Outsells Pepsi in India: Retail

Jan 25, 2012 - Business Week

GlaxoSmithKline: taking its medicine

Jan 10, 2012 - Financial Times

Jerome 'The Bus' Bettis rolls in

Dec 15, 2011 - Politico

Consort Medical receives boost from inhalers

Dec 02, 2011 - Financial Times

Glaxo Scientists ‘Live or Die’ With Project in Research Overhaul

Dec 01, 2011 - Business Week

Vital Signs: Atchoo! How to battle dust-mite allergies

Aug 19, 2011 - MarketWatch

Christie Leaves New Jersey Hospital After Asthma Treatment

Jul 29, 2011 - Business Week

New Jersey’s Christie Being Treated in Hospital for Asthma

Jul 29, 2011 - Business Week

Novartis, Roche’s Xolair Helps Kids With Severe Milk Allergies

Mar 22, 2011 - Business Week

German asthma warning for swimming babies

Jan 11, 2011 - France24

NPPA raises prices of six drugs

Dec 25, 2010 - Business Standard

Dr Reddy's gets USFDA nod to launch anti-asthma tablets in US

Nov 20, 2010 - Business Standard

Dr Reddy's gets FDA nod to launch anti-asthma tablets in US

Nov 20, 2010 - India Times

Facebook rejection 'triggered asthma attack'

Nov 19, 2010 - France24

Facebook can trigger extreme stress reactions

Nov 19, 2010 - India Times

Happy and healthy Diwali

Nov 07, 2010 - Business Standard

Sparsha to launch product for asthma shortly

Oct 11, 2010 - Business Standard

Articles About Asthma

Mental Health Cases Rising Among American Children, How to Spot Symptoms of Mental Illness in Your Child

By IBTimes AU

For the past ten years, in what could be America's most sensitive health topic to date, a report has disclosed that the number of mental health cases in the world's freest economy is rising. (May 17)

Allergies in Babies: Parents' Saliva Can Ward Them Off

By IBTimes AU

According to a recent study, parent’s saliva could prevent eczema and asthma on babies (May 07)

Wall St. down on weak data, earnings; Fed on tap

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Wednesday, weighed by a slew of economic data that suggested weaker-than-expected growth. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, MANUFACTURING, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INVESTMENT

Stock futures slip ahead of open on Merck, ADP; Fed on tap

By Reuters

Wall Street was set for a slightly lower open on Wednesday, weighed by weak results from Merck and as investors waited to hear from the Federal Reserve on the state of the economy. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, MANUFACTURING, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, NEW YORK, INVESTMENT

Wall St. set for flat open ahead of Fed

By Reuters

Wall Street was set for a flat open on Wednesday as investors waited to hear from the U.S. Federal Reserve on the state of the economy, and on signs of fatigue after the S&P 500 benchmark index ended at another all-time closing high. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, MANUFACTURING, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, NEW YORK

Stock futures flat ahead of Fed, jobs data

By Reuters

Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors waited to hear from the U.S. Federal Reserve on the state of the economy, and on signs of fatigue after the S&P 500 benchmark index ended at another all-time closing high. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, MANUFACTURING, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, NEW YORK

AstraZeneca Loses US Patent on Asthma Drug

By IBTimes UK

AstraZeneca maintains that the decision will not affect the company's 2013 revenue guidance. (Apr 02)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Pharmacists dispense free medication, provided by the government, to patients at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai July 12, 2012.

Big Pharma Waits Nervously on Glivec Patent Verdict

By Reuters

Global drugmakers, battered by recent intellectual property decisions in India, are girding for a landmark court ruling on Monday with broad consequences for their ability to sell lucrative patented medicines in the country. (Apr 01)

MORE TOPICS: PFIZER, COURT, INDIA, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SUPREME COURT, LAWYER

C-Section Babies Have Abnormal Immune Function

Children delivered by C-section are significantly more likely to have abnormally reactive immune systems that make them prone to asthma and allergies, according to a study conducted by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital and presented at the annual me... (Mar 18)

NICE backs Novartis asthma drug in fresh U-turn

By Reuters UK

Britain's health cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE said it planned to recommend the use of Novartis's severe asthma drug Xolair after prevaricating for months over whether it should be paid for on the taxpayer-funded National Health Service ... (Mar 07)