Pharma Times (registration) Merck KGaA keen to grow in USA but wary of biotech 'bargains' Pharma Times (registration), UK - Interestingly, old Merck products such as the beta blocker Cardicor Concor (bisoprolol) and Glucophage (metformin) are still selling well, despite having ...

Young, pretty, and pre-diabetic Health24.com, South Africa - In order to control her above normal blood sugar levels, her doctor prescribed an oral diabetes medicine called Glucophage . Because blood sugar levels go ...

A list of big medication mistakes you can avoid Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - Alcohol: Avoid if you're taking antidepressants; antianxiety meds (such as Xanax); diabetes medications (such as Glucophage ); cold flu meds; OTC or Rx pain ...

Sankyo acquires Merck salesforce Hays Pharma, UK - ... has also acquired the marketing authorisation for two products - anti-hypertensive medicine Concor and diabetes agent Glucophage - from Merck Ilac. ... Sankyo restructures European management

Public Citizen Seeks Avandia Ban Consumer Affairs - The group says safer, more effective drugs for Type 2 diabetes include metformin (brand name Glucophage ) and glipizide (brand name Glucotrol). ...

New diabetes rate up 90 percent in past decade Reuters - Some common medications include metformin, which is available generically and also known by the Bristol-Myers Squibb brand name Glucophage . ...

AFP Costly Diabetes DrugsAre They Worth It? U.S. News & World Report, DC - But they're also up to 11 times as expensive as the typical $29 per 30-day prescription for metformin, a generic version of Glucophage , which was approved ... Study Evaluates Diabetes Drugs And Effects On Heart Health

Lpath and Merck Serono Form Alliance for ASONEP(TM) MarketWatch - ... infertility (Gonal-f(R)), endocrine and cardiometabolic disorders ( Glucophage (R), Concor(R), Saizen(R), Serostim(R)), as well as psoriasis (Raptiva(R)). ...

AFP Q3 2008: Merck Total Revenues Increase 8.7% to 1.9 Billion PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Total sales of the Glucophage (metformin) franchise of oral anti-diabetic products increased by 10% to 74 million. This established product and its newer ... Merck 3Q net profit 200.1 million euros

Merck KGaA profits soar as Serono drugs keep growing Pharma Times (registration), UK - As for Mercks other products, the beta blocker Cardicor Concor (bisoprolol) was up 19% to 112 million euros, while its Glucophage (metformin) diabetes ... Merck KGaA remains resilient despite strong euro