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Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Initiation Of XIAFLEX(TM) Phase IIb Study For Peyronie's Disease
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the first patients have been dosed in the Company's U.S. phase IIb trial of XIAFLEX(TM) for the treatment of Peyronie's disease.
Johns Hopkins And National Fibromyalgia Association Launch Fibromyalgia Educational Initiative To Bridge Chasm In Diagnosis And Care
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing and the National Fibromyalgia Association announced today the launch of the Fibromyalgia Circle of Care Initiative at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, October 24-29, 2008 in San Francisco. The outcomes-based educational initiative will educate providers about the disease state and the latest therapeutic options; thus, driving accurate and early diagnosis of fibromyalgia for the ten million U.S.
Parents Should Make Sure They Help Their Child Select A Good Backpack When Returning To School
Many children and teenagers carry backpacks during the school year for schoolbooks and other supplies. "When used correctly, backpacks are the most efficient way to carry a load and distribute the weight among some of the body's strongest muscles," says Eric Wall, Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Division. In May 2002, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported backpack related injuries sent almost 6000 students each year to emergency rooms.