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Click to View in Browser 06/16/2014 Biogen, AbbVie drug slows MS episodes, safety issues recur (Reuters) - A drug approved to prevent rejection of transplanted kidneys significantly reduced relapses of multiple sclerosis in a late stage-trial sponsored by Biogen Idec and AbbVie Inc, but serious infections and potential liver toxicity continued to cloud the drug's future. Sanofi and Medtronic team up on diabetes drug-device combination PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Saturday it was teaming up with U.S. medical device maker Medtronic in diabetes. Actelion's heart-lung drug meets main goal in late-stage study ZURICH (Reuters) - Actelion Ltd said its experimental heart and lung drug Selexipag met its primary goal in a late-stage study, giving the Swiss biotech company a potential second big seller to replenish its product pipeline. China official suggests 'biting pencils' to blame for child lead poisoning BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese official has suggested the biting of pencils as a possible explanation for excessive levels of lead found in children in a town in the south of the country located next to a chemical plant, state media reported on Monday. Mini trampolines add bounce to boot camp, interval workouts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mini trampolines, the go-to fitness tool for people seeking a joint-friendly cardio bounce, are also adding spring to the push-ups, planks and lunges of boot camp and interval workouts. UK cost agency not ready to back Gilead hepatitis C drug LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE said on Monday it needed more information about Gilead Sciences' pricey new hepatitis C drug Sovaldi before deciding if it should be used on the state health service. Bangladesh reports first case of MERS infection DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh on Sunday reported its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection in a man returning from the United States through Abu Dhabi. Brazil takes advantage of World Cup crowds to test for HIV Brazilian health officials handed out condoms to World Cup fans in Sao Paulo on Friday and took advantage of festivities in the city to test people for HIV. Baby boom for ticks, Lyme disease carriers, seen in New England LOWELL Mass. (Reuters) - Large numbers of ticks, the parasites that carry Lyme disease, are expected to emerge in New England in the coming weeks, experts said on Friday. AbbVie says hepatitis C regimen gets nod for FDA priority review (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have granted priority review for AbbVie Inc's experimental all-oral regimen for patients infected with the most common genotype of hepatitis C virus, the company said on Friday. Related Video Indonesian villagers cooking with gas - from garbage Prehistoric discovery in New Mexico The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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