All Government articles – Page 94
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UK urged to clean up London air
Think tank says ‘invisible’ pollution is public health problem comparable to obesity and alcohol
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NewsEU and UK bitten by the open access bug
UK gives thumbs up to open access, while the European commission vows to throw its €80 billion research budget behind the idea
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£3.5 million for UK bioenergy research hub
A new research hub to accelerate the use of sustainable bioenergy announced
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First HIV drug approved as prevention
Truvada tablets can reduce the risk of infection for an HIV-negative person
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Drug spending to hit $1.2tn in 2016
Growth is expected to bottom out at 3–4% for 2012 and then rise to 5–7% for 2016
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Research integrity may be linked to UK grants
Universities UK concordat on good research conduct suggests that signatories could make commitments part of grant conditions
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GSK drug shines in HIV trial
HIV–Aids drug candidate dolutegravir outperformed Atripla tablets in Phase III
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China targets patented drugs with law change
Domestic drug companies can apply for licences to produce patented drugs when public health overrides intellectual property considerations
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NewsEurope-wide single patent stalls again
Row over ultimate control of the planned European single patent court brings the process to a juddering halt once more
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Brazil hits BASF with worker payout
BASF and Shell have been ordered to pay BRL1 billion (£300 million) to compensate employees for damage to their health
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NewsPoorer countries seek assurances on technology transfer after Rio+20
Fears among industrialised countries of handing a competitive advantage to emerging economies have scuppered a deal on financing technology transfer
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FDA green lights new obesity drug
Agency approval for prescription only obesity drug is first for 13 years
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US GM labelling rule quashed
The rule would have authorised state governments to enforce GM labels on food products
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ECHA finishes first combo review
The European Chemical Agency has looked at a group of phthalates as a combination when considering risks associated with exposure
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Good signs for Merck & Co insomnia pill
Suvorexant switches off wakefulness to help patients drop off quicker and stay asleep longer
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More testing needed for ridaforolimus
Marketing approval for anti-cancer drug ridaforolimus has been held up in the US
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Three pronged approach puts brakes on US breast cancer
US approval for anti-HER2 therapy Perjeta (pertuzumab) against breast cancer
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NewsCalls for better tattoo ink regulation
As tattooing becomes more mainstream there is a greater need for more control over ink ingredients
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UK nuclear fuel site faces 2018 closure
The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (Thorp) at Sellafield in the UK will close in 2018
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NewsCalifornia chemical committee controversy
State governor raises eyebrows by firing doctor from toxicant identification committee after appearing in ad against tobacco tax