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Years after Cubist buyout, Merck scores a new Zerbaxa indication. Can it jump-start sales?

Merck hasn’t exactly made a fortune on its $ 9.5 billion Cubist Pharmaceuticals buyout, but now, a next-gen antibiotic it acquired in that deal has a brand-new indication that could help jump-start sales. On Monday, the FDA approved that drug, Zerbaxa, to treat adults with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. It’s an add-on to Zerbaxa’s original approvals—to treat complicated… Read More: Years after Cubist buyout, Merck scores a new Zerbaxa indication.… »

A cough could be an indication of a serious medical condition

Generally a cough is simply a bodily response that is designed to repel foreign objects that might enter through the respiratory tract, much like sneezing. Typically the causes of this reaction are dust, mucus or other foreign objects. Cough might be a relatively effective technique for keeping intruders out but it is also an effective… Read More: A cough could be an indication of a serious medical… »