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AstraZeneca, the world's largest seller of a single drug, is being investigated by the European Commission over allegations that it has broken competition rules in defending the patents on its best-selling ulcer treatment, Losec. The investigation came after the Commission raided the company's London and Swedish
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AstraZeneca International, a leading pharmaceutical company, has deployed Mobile Automation 2000 - Enterprise Edition, a total system management solution, to manage over 5,000 mobile computers in its organization. The technology provides centralized management and distribution of software to clients with sporadic network connections, enabling AstraZeneca's mobile sales
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Depressive symptoms are common in people with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and other psychotic mood disorders, and can have devastating effects, including decreased energy, difficulty sleeping, an inability to enjoy life, and loss of interest in daily activities. These symptoms are associated with poor outcomes, increased risk of relapse,
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted AstraZeneca orphan drug status for its anti-infective medicine, MERREM I.V. (meropenem for injection), specifically for the management of acute pulmonary exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients with chronic lower respiratory tract infections. This move enables AstraZeneca to continue researching
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AstraZeneca is expected to dispose of its herbicide and fungicide arm, citing a lack of synergy with its human medicines business and growing frustration with the genetically modified food controversy. The unit, Zeneca Agrochemicals, is doing better than some rivals, but profits are down sharply. Despite this, the fast-growing Amistar
