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    New Study: 1.5 Billion Dollars Could be Saved by Reducing Complications for People with Diabetes in Russia Image

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    04-09-15

    New Study: 1.5 Billion Dollars Could be Saved by Reducing Complications for People with Diabetes in Russia

    The challenge of diabetes continues to grow in Russia where 4 million people are diagnosed and even more are unaware of their condition. A new case study shows how Novo Nordisk together with partners is addressing this challenge and outlines...

    GMO Free USA Finds Gerber Lil’ Crunchies Full of Insecticidal GMOs Image

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    03-31-15

    GMO Free USA Finds Gerber Lil’ Crunchies Full of Insecticidal GMOs

    GMO Free USA today published the results of independent lab testing which documented that Gerber Lil’ Crunchies Veggie Dip Baked Whole Grain Corn toddler snack contains high levels of herbicide tolerant, insecticide producing genetically engineered corn. The public interest nonprofit recently lau...

    Type 1 Diabetes - In Search of a Cure Image

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    03-18-15

    Type 1 Diabetes - In Search of a Cure

    Since Novo Nordisk was founded more than 90 years ago, the company has been committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes. Nothing would change the life of a child with type 1 diabetes more than a cure for this lifelong serious condition, but is a cure just a dream – or a po...

    Dr. Paul Farmer and Leaders from Chevron, Johnson & Johnson and Merck Join GBCHealth's Board of Directors Image

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    03-12-15

    Dr. Paul Farmer and Leaders from Chevron, Johnson & Johnson and Merck Join GBCHealth's Board of Directors

    GBCHealth, a prominent business coalition with a long history of catalyzing private sector activities and investments in global health issues, today announced that it has recently elected four new members to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors.

    GBCHealth welcomes Dr. Paul Farmer...

    Sandoz Announces Training Program for Midwives in Ethiopia, to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality  Image

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    03-03-15

    Sandoz Announces Training Program for Midwives in Ethiopia, to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality

    Sandoz today announced the launch of a new program, New Life & New Hope, to improve maternal and child health and reduce mortality associated with childbirth. The program, ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, kicks-off with the completion of the first in a series of Sando...

    Pharmaceutical Industry Makes Progress in Cutting-Edge R&D for Neglected Disease Image

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    02-19-15

    Pharmaceutical Industry Makes Progress in Cutting-Edge R&D for Neglected Disease

    The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) released today the 2014 Status Report on pharmaceutical R&D projects to address neglected diseases. The report lists 186 R&D projects supported by IFPMA members to develop n...

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    02-17-15

    Afaxys Pharmaceuticals Announces Partnership with Project Ruby (PRJKT RUBY), an Online Platform to Bring Affordable Contraceptives to Women Worldwide

    Afaxys Pharmaceuticals, a division of Afaxys, Inc., is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Project Ruby (PRJKT RUBY), an innovative online platform to bring affordable contraceptives to women in the United States and the developing world.  

    Today, PRJKT RUBY launched an ...

    Nike Partners with Athletes for Hope Image

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    02-11-15

    Nike Partners with Athletes for Hope

    Since 2007, Athletes for Hope has been committed to helping athletes make a difference in the world; today marks another major step towards achieving that goal by announcing a new partnership with NIKE Inc. The partnership connects Athletes for Hope’s over 2,000 profes...

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