Summary: In March 1989 Merck and Johnson & Johnson joined hands to form the joint venture Johnson & Johnson/Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company (JJM). JJM produces Pepcid which belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 receptor antagonists. This class of drugs reduces stomach acid secretion and revolutionized the treatment for ulcers and heartburn. Pepcid is well known for its quick heartburn relief has a stable market position but is still behind the leading competitors Tagamet (from SmithKline
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(Mayo Clinic). There is still no cure‚ but there are treatments that help reduce or control the weakness in the voluntary muscles. Myasthenia gravis can occur in anybody‚ but it is more common in younger women from ages 20-40 and older men from 50-80(Merck Manual). MG might have something to do with sex and age. In addition‚ this disease is actually a chronic disease which means it will keep occurring and be long lasting. MG is not genetic or inherited‚ but MG does have a lot to do with age‚ gender‚
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of Novartis since 1999‚ and is Chief Executive Officer of Novartis since the merger that created Novartis in 1996. The global pharmaceutical industry tops $600 billion in sales annually‚ where Novartis’ top three competitors are Johnson & Johnson‚ Merck‚ and Pfizer. Novartis’ sales over the past 5 years have steadily increased from $23.1 billion to $36.7 billion. Major factors affecting investment potential include heightened competition from generic drug makers‚ unprecedented pricing pressure from
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Abstract A natural polyphenolic compound Quercetin was extracted from widely available and consumed plant Allium fistulosum which has shown promising chemo preventive and chemotherapeutic activities in cancer. In this study‚ quercetin is encapsulated and loaded onto PLGA (Poly lactic glycolic acid) microspheres using double emulsification methodology for improving its efficiency in cancer therapy. Quercetin is extracted and purified using chromatographic and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques
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at the University of Kansas‚ do not support mandatory vaccination of children based on the grounds of ethics behind immunization companies. For example‚ the Gardasil vaccination. Merck‚ the company behind Gardasil‚ is pushing Gardasil to be a mandatory vaccination. “Experts predict that Gardasil sales could net Merck between $1.6 and $2 billion dollars annually (Smith‚ 2006). Making the vaccine mandatory‚ which requires injecting three doses per individual at a price of approximately $360 per dose
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Making TLC Plates from Bulk TLC Silica Gels Many TLC users prefer to use pre-coated TLC plates‚ but others because of their special needs‚ or because they need special additives or a special thickness‚ coat their own TLC plates. This paper is a quick review of what is needed for the process. Initial instructions for plate coating: If reproducible plates are needed‚ then the user should invest in a coating device from Camag or Desaga (addresses below). The devices consist of a tray that holds
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Testing‚ Testing‚ 1‚ 2‚ 3! By: Leah Williams English 102 Robert Dela-Cruz February 25‚2013 Testing‚ Testing‚ 1‚ 2‚ 3 Animal testing is a hot topic now days. Though it may not be well known‚ animal protection did not start until the 1800’s. The United State Department of Agricultural (USDA) issued a law in 1966 to protect certain animals against animal cruelty and neglect. This law does not protect rodents‚ reptiles‚ and/or birds. While these animals are being tested on‚ no matter
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and employees. Intel Corporation Do a great job for our customers‚ employees‚ and stockholders by being the preeminent building block supplier to the computing industry. (continued) Mission Statements Organization Mission Merck & Co.‚ Inc. The mission of Merck & Co.‚ Inc.‚ is to provide society with superior products and services— innovations and solutions that satisfy customer needs and improve their quality of life—to provide employees with meaningful work and advancement opportunities
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barriers that have a significant impact on the market. - Coverage of pipeline molecules in various phases of vaccine development. - Competitive benchmarking of leading companies. Key companies studied in this report are GlaxoSmithKline‚ Sanofi‚ Pfizer‚ Merck and Novartis. Reasons to buy - Align your product portfolio to the markets with high growth potential. - Develop market-entry and market
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References: Beers‚ Mark. ed.‚ et al. Merck manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. New Jersey: Merck Research Laboratories‚ 16th ed. 2006. Buckler‚ L. (2009). Managing Heart Failure. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. May/ June‚ 12-20. Center for Disease Control. (2009‚ Nov 20). Heart Failure Fact Sheet. Retrieved from: http://cdc
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