Archive for August 15th, 2012
GSK sells Australian drugs to Aspen for $270 mln
by on Aug.15, 2012, under Health and Fitness
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline advanced its clear-out of non-core drugs on Wednesday with a deal to sell 25 older brands marketed in Australia to South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare for 172 million pounds. Andrew Witty, chief exec…
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Australian court rejects challenge to anti-tobacco marketing laws
by on Aug.15, 2012, under Health and Fitness
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia called on the rest of the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws after its highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from international cigarette companies in a major test case. Tobacco giant…
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UK to review cosmetic surgery industry
by on Aug.15, 2012, under Health and Fitness
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has launched a review of the cosmetic surgery industry, which could lead to tighter restrictions on the way companies operate and market their services in the wake of the PIP breast implant scandal. The Department of Hea…
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