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EpiCept Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 ... - Feb 28, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...(NCI)-funded Community Clinical Oncology Program; and a Phase II comparative trial versus gabapentin and placebo in post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
XenoPort to Present at Upcoming Conferences - Mar 10, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary RLS, and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Neurological problems - Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,...sciatica (pain in legs), optic neuralgia, and post herpetic neuralgia (persisting nerve pain in the healed spot of old herpes ulcer - shingles).
NeurogesX Gets a Painful Kick in the Pants - Feb 29, 2008
Motley FoolNeurogesX has been trying to get NGSX-4010 approved as a treatment for a variety of nerve pain-related disorders like post-herpetic neuralgia
XenoPort Announces Positive Results of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of ... - Mar 16, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),...primary restless legs syndrome, and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
EpiCept Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript - Feb 29, 2008
Seeking Alpha,...funded by the National Cancer Institute and a Phase II comparative trial of NP-1 versus gabapentin and placebo in post-herpetic neuralgia or PHN.
Pfizer Fourth Quarter Earnings Call - Mar 3, 2008
123Jump.com,New products in the portfolio include Lyrica, an innovative treatment for diabetic nerve pain and post-herpetic neuralgia, and now the first medicine to
WEDNESDAY Overe... - Feb 18, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Post-Herpetic Neuralgia or Post-Shingles Pain Educational Seminar — 11:30 am, Northwest Stark Senior Center, 853 Locust St., Canal Fulton.
Antifreeze vapors can lead to toxic poisoning, coma, death ASK DR ... - Feb 18, 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,...in folks who receive the Zostavax vaccine and end up getting shingles, there’sa two-third reduction in the incidence of “post-herpetic neuralgia�,
DURECT Corp Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript - Feb 18, 2008
Seeking Alpha,In December of 2007 we reported positive results for ELADUR from a 60 patient Phase IIA clinical trial in patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia.
EpiCept Announces Encouraging Results of Phase II Trial for NP-1 ... - Feb 6, 2008
WELT ONLINE,A Phase II trial of NP-1 for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia reported in 2007 at the American Pain Society meeting demonstrated a statistically
DPN Candidate Shows Promising Results in Trial - Feb 12, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The cream also is being studied in a Phase III trial in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and a Phase IIb comparative trial in post-herpetic neuralgia.
Vaccines for Adults Are Underused - Jan 24, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,The vaccine, licensed in 2006, also protects against a painful condition known as post-herpetic neuralgia, which can persist long after a shingles attack.
DURECT Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 ... - Feb 6, 2008
FOXBusinessIn this study of patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, ELADUR showed improved pain control versus placebo during the 3-day continuous treatment
XenoPort Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results - Feb 14, 2008
Earthtimes,...including: polysomnography studies in RLS patients; studies in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia, or PHN, and PDN; and studies in migraine patients
XenoPort to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results on February ... - Feb 1, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Why Don't Adults Get Vaccinated? - Jan 25, 2008
TIMEGetting vaccinated also means avoiding the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), which people with shingles sometimes develop, causing debilitating pain
Seniors need vaccinations too - Feb 6, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,..."The older the person, the greater the chance for post-herpetic neuralgia (nerve pain), which can be severe. Also if older people have medical conditions
DURECT Announces Positive ELADUR(TM) Phase IIa Study Results - Dec 18, 2007
CNNMoney.comIn this study of patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, ELADUR showed improved pain control versus placebo during the 3-day continuous treatment
Insufficient evidence to recommend topical lidocaine as first-line ... - Dec 10, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),What is the efficacy and safety of topical lidocaine in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia? Address for correspondence: Review Group Co-ordinator,
XenoPort to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference - Dec 27, 2007
FOX News...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Durect announces positive Phase IIa study results for pain patch ... - Dec 18, 2007
CNNMoney.comIn patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, Eladur showed improved pain control compared with placebo during the three-day continuous treatment
Inhibitex: Shingles drug tests well - Dec 14, 2007
Bizjournals.com,...for FV-100 to be dosed once-a-day and to reduce the incidence or severity of shingles-related symptoms, including acute pain and post herpetic neuralgia.
About chickenpox - Dec 22, 2007
Malaysia Star,Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is a painful rash that can lead to post-herpetic neuralgia, a condition where the skin remains painful for months or
GlaxoSmithKline says neuroscience pipeline spans 13 different ... - Dec 13, 2007
CNNMoney.com...with further Phase II trials in the first quarter of 2008 to study its use a treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy.
GSK presents details of well-stocked neuroscience pipeline - Dec 14, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The drug will also enter late-stage trials for migraine prophylaxis and continue in Phase II testing for neuropathic pain and post-herpetic neuralgia in
GlaxoSmithKline Presents Innovative Neuroscience Pipeline - Dec 13, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2008 assessing use of '262 for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy.
Mayo Clinic article offers data about shingles virus - Dec 12, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),Post-herpetic neuralgia was the most common complication noted, occurring in about 8 percent of all people and increasing with age.
Air Healthcare Investigates New Frontiers For The Treatment Of HPV ... - Dec 7, 2007
PR Web (press release),...with Herpes Zoster will agree that one of the nemesis of modern medicine is post herpetic neuralgia (pain after the Herpes Zoster lesions are gone);
Adolor Inks $265M Deal With Pfizer For Opioid - Dec 5, 2007
BioWorld Online,Celebrex (celecoxib) for acute and inflammatory pain, Lyrica (pregabalin) for neuropathic pain and Neurontin (gabapentin) for post-herpetic neuralgia.
Get Wonderful Information on Chicken Pox - Dec 2, 2007
American Chronicle,Unlike chickenpox which normally fully settles, shingles may result in persisting post-herpetic neuralgia pain. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster
90 percent of population at risk for shingles - Nov 19, 2007
News-Leader.com,...called post-herpetic neuralgia, can be quite severe and debilitating and can last from weeks to months or even years in some patients. infrequently,
aao: intraorbital surgery relieves pain for some patients with ... - Nov 13, 2007
MedPage Today,...particularly patients with first-division post-herpetic neuralgia, dr. tucker suggested. she has identified some potential candidates for the surgery
nevada doctor reports cherie thibodeau to attorney general’s office - Nov 26, 2007
ClinicalTrialsToday,3, 2007. the letter states that “doctor x� has been selected to participate as a principal investigator in a phase iia post-herpetic neuralgia clinical
david h. mccuen | photographer, 72 - Nov 16, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,...sc mr. mccuen died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. he had been in "excruciating" pain from post-herpetic neuralgia, his family said. the neuralgia
xenoport to present at the lazard capital markets fourth annual ... - Nov 16, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...the management of post-herpetic neuralgia. xenoport has also reported positive results from a phase 2a clinical trial of its second product candidate,
ask dr. h | dealing with the pain of shingles - Nov 5, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,...the people with shingles experience pain, called post herpetic neuralgia, after the outbreak's blisters clear up. nerve roots get inflamed by the virus,
durect corporation announces third quarter 2007 financial results - Nov 1, 2007
CNNMoney.com...duration and characteristics of analgesic activity of eladur in approximately 50 patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (phn). eladur is our proprietary
building a defense against blistery shingles - Nov 4, 2007
Seattle Times,...depending on your underlying health issues. one of the most common side effects of shingles is a painful phenomenon called "post-herpetic neuralgia.
piper jaffray adds durect corporation (drrx) to the alpha list - Nov 19, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...osteoarthritic pain, phase iia trial for posidur in appendectomy, and phase iia trial for eladur in post-herpetic neuralgia during 4q'07.
Personal Health A Vaccine as an Option to Keep Shingles at Bay - Oct 2, 2007
New York Times,After the rash clears, about one patient in five develops post-herpetic neuralgia, or PHN, a debilitating pain that does not always respond to treatment and
XenoPort and Xanodyne Announce Exclusive US Licensing Agreement ... - Oct 15, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Treatment of diverticulitis, shingles pain ASK DR. H MITCHELL HECHT - Oct 8, 2007
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,The pain you’re having after the blisters of your shingles outbreak cleared up is called “post herpetic neuralgia�. It affects about half of shingles
Doctors recommend shingle vaccine for seniors - Oct 8, 2007
Shreveport Times,For about one in five people, severe pain — post-herpetic neuralgia — can continue even after the rash clears up. At least 1 million people a year in the
New Shingles Vaccine Can Spare Older Adults Severe Nerve Pain - Oct 2, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...clears up in two to four weeks without any lasting problems, one in five people suffer lasting nerve pain, called post herpetic neuralgia, Jenssen said.
Pat Johnson, one busy lady - Oct 1, 2007
Kingfield Irregular,Then last year Johnson developed the shingles which turned into post-herpetic neuralgia. Johnson then decided enough was enough with the quilt making and
XenoPort Announces Results of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial and Plans ... - 10 Sep 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
NeurogesX Feels No Pain - Sep 6, 2007
Motley FoolNeurogesX's lead drug is a pain patch named NGX-4010, which is designed to treat shingles-related nerve pain also known as post-herpetic neuralgia.
Doctors in the House: Shingles vaccine may be worth cost - Aug 17, 2007
Cincinnati Post,The rash itself doesn't usually cause a big problem, but the patient can be left with severe pain for months to years (post herpetic neuralgia).
Pain after shingles.. Health CHECK - Sep 8, 2007
Sunday People,A it sounds like you have post-herpetic neuralgia - a side effect of shingles that makes the skin sore and sensitive. Your GP should be able to give you
XenoPort Appoints Catherine J. Friedman to Board - Sep 7, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Many drugs can help ease chronic pain - Aug 28, 2007
Times Daily (subscription),It also helps relieve certain types of back pain and the burning/stinging pain that can result from shingles, known as post-herpetic neuralgia or PHN.
Diamyd Updates Gene Therapy Program and Outlines Plans for Phase I ... - Aug 27, 2007
Earthtimes.org...severe neuropathic pain associated with back pain, diabetes, HIV/AIDS neuropathy, spinal cord injury, post herpetic neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia.
Homeopathy helps cure warts - Aug 11, 2007
Times of India,The medicine can treat both herpes zoster and also post herpetic neuralgia. Homeopathic medicine, Rananculus Bulbosus, can be used for the same.
Around Whittier - Aug 30, 2007
Whittier Daily News,13 at the La Mirada Activity Center on La Mirada Blvd. Topics covered will include shingles itself, as well as post-herpetic neuralgia, the chronic pain
Shingles vaccine isn't for everyone - Aug 29, 2007
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum,The data show it will prevent half the cases of shingles, and more importantly, it will prevent two-thirds of the severe pain (post-herpetic neuralgia) that
Players Still Trying To Widen Market For Migraine Therapy - Aug 17, 2007
BioWorld Online,...away from pain management, and the perceived [but overstated] risk" of a generic threat to Lidoderm, Endo's lidocaine patch for post-herpetic neuralgia.
Three Reasons to Be Optimstic on NeurogesX - Aug 16, 2007
Seeking Alpha,...company reported that it will release top line results from its Phase III trials of NGX-4010 for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia in September.
Pain from shingles can be tough to treat - Aug 2, 2007
Biloxi Sun Herald,The last two months I've had the after-effect of the illness, post-herpetic neuralgia. My family doctor prescribed the antiviral drug Famvir.
Homeopathy for skin care - Aug 7, 2007
Times of India,It can treat both Herpes Zoster and also Post Herpetic Neuralgia which occurs as complication of Herpes. Homeopathic medicine Rananculus Bulbosus can be
DURECT Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results - Aug 7, 2007
CNNMoney.com...as well as the magnitude, duration and characteristics of analgesic activity of ELADUR in approximately 50 patients with Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN).
Richard Podell, MD, explains shingles – a herpes virus activation ... - Jul 24, 2007
ProHealth's ImmuneSupport.com,Fibromyalgia with diffusely sore, sensitive muscles can be one result of post herpetic neuralgia pain-causing allodynia. If started within 72 hours,
Why Depomed Shares Were Dumped - Jul 11, 2007
Motley Fool...showing it was effective in reducing pain for in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia, or nerve pain following a case of the shingles.
Depomed Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results - Aug 7, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),..."The third quarter has been newsworthy and on today's conference call we will discuss next steps for our Gabapentin GR post herpetic neuralgia product
Pfizer Says Growth in Phase II Portfolio Supports Goal of Tripling ... - Aug 6, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Phase II trials have progressed as monotherapy or in combination with Lyrica for post-herpetic neuralgia. A Phase II trial is being planned for painful
Frequency Specific Microcurrent Offers New Hope For People With ... - Aug 2, 2007
أرابيا...chronic or acute joint pain/stiffness, pain associated with gall stones and kidney stones, closed head injuries, shingles, post herpetic neuralgia,
Signs of shingles The virus that causes chicken pox can produce a ... - Jul 19, 2007
USA WeekendBut as many as 20% have post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and experience pain that lasts for months or even years. Luckily, medications can decrease the pain,
Neurogesx: A Speculative Biotech Investment - Jul 23, 2007
Seeking Alpha,Its main candidate is NGX-4010, which is in separate Phase III trials to treat Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (pain associated with shingles) and HIV-associated
Integrative Way: Tai chi, shingles and your immunity - Jul 22, 2007
Sacramento Bee,...the vaccine can help to prevent complications, including post-herpetic neuralgia (the nerve pain that can persist even after the rash has cleared).
XenoPort to Release Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8, 2007 - Jul 12, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
FermaVir Announces Positive Data from Recent Preclinical Studies ... - Aug 8, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...and the severity of acute pain and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a painful condition caused by damage to the nerves during the active viral infection.
XenoPort Reports Second Quarter Financial Results - Aug 9, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Pfizer's Lyrica Gets FDA Approval For Fibromyalgia - Jun 21, 2007
CNNMoney.com...and had received earlier approval for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia,
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Post-authorisation ... - Jun 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),..."Zostavax is indicated for prevention of herpes zoster ("zoster" or shingles) and herpes zoster-related post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Meeting Highlights From The Committee For Medicinal Products For ... - Jun 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Zostavax is currently indicated for prevention of herpes zoster and herpes zoster-related post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) for individuals 60 years of age or
Pfizer's Lyrica First Approved Fibromyalgia Treatment - Jun 25, 2007
FDA news (subscription),The product is now indicated for the treatment of four conditions, including pain associated with diabetic nerve damage, post-herpetic neuralgia,
Pfizer’s Lyrica Receives FDA Approval for Fibromyalgia - Jun 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia, and for the adjunctive therapy for adult patients with partial onset seizures.
Room to Run -- Part II - Jun 17, 2007
Barron's (subscription)...franchise is pain management, and its main product is Lidoderm, the only topical analgesic patch indicated to treat the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia.
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