CHICAGO — Fitch has assigned an ‘AA-’ rating to Abbott Laboratories’ (Abbott) proposed public issuance of $4 billion of senior notes. The notes will be offered in three tranches with three-year, five-year, and 10-year terms. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
Abbott’s ratings are:
— Issuer Default Rating (IDR) ‘AA-’;
— Bank loan debt ‘AA-’;
— Senior unsecured debt ‘AA-’;
— Co…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Andrx Corporation (Nasdaq: ADRX) (”Andrx” or “Company”) announced today that the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern Illinois granted Abbott Laboratories’ motion for a preliminary injunction related to Andrx’s generic Clarithromycin Extended Release Tablets pending a trial on the merits. The Company is evaluating the …
CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings does not expect the ratings and Outlook for Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to change in light of the company’s announcement of its intention to acquire Guidant’s (Guidant Corporation) vascular business for approximately $3.8 bi…
For many years now,sinus infection antibiotics have been used to treat bacterial sinus infections without disappointing anyone. However,different antibiotics are usually used to treat different types of sinus bacterial infections that a person may …
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - supporting research
and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients,
families, researchers and physicians - today said updated data from
the Phase II BiRD study provide a new option for newly diagnosed
patients with multiple myeloma whether or not they proceed to stem
cell transplant. The fin…
* Clinical question
Is a sequential antibiotic treatment for Helicobacter pylori more effective than a continuous 10-day regimen?
* Bottom line
Yes. Response to H pylori eradication has dropped to approximately 80% because of antibiotic resistance. A regimen of pantoprazole (Protonix) 40 mg with amoxicillin 1 g twice daily for the first 5 days, followed by pantoprazole 40 mg, tinidazole (Tindamax) 500 mg, and clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg, each administered twice da…
Clinical Question: In patients with stable coronary heart disease, does clarithromycin (Biaxin) treatment decrease bad outcomes?
Setting: Outpatient (any)
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial (double-blinded)
Allocation: Concealed
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