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<title>Scientists publishing in Nature call for the diversification of antiviral stockpiles in preparation for an influenza pandemic</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10044.htm</link>
<description>GlaxoSmithKline welcomes the online publication in Nature of the article 'The mechanism of H5N1 Influenza resistance to Tamiflu and implications for drug stockpiles' in which the authors state "our results indicate that it would be prudent for pandemic stockpiles of oseltamivir to be augmented by additional antiviral drugs, including zanamivir."</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cervarix™ provides longest duration of sustained neutralising antibodies reported for any vaccine against HPV 16 and 18 to date</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10043.htm</link>
<description>Neutralising antibodies are believed by experts to be important for cervical cancer prevention </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lapatinib (Tykerb/Tyverb) to be investigated in landmark early breast cancer trial</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10042.htm</link>
<description>GSK, in collaboration with BIG, a leading academic breast cancer research network, and one of its member groups, the SOLTI, today announced the start of a global Phase III study that will examine the role of lapatinib (Tykerb®/Tyverb®) in the treatment of early breast cancer (EBC).</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>GlaxoSmithKline commences tender offer to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10040.htm</link>
<description>GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) announced today that Fountain Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSK, is commencing a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>FDA approves Advair 250/50 for reduction of exacerbations in patients with COPD</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10038.htm</link>
<description>Advair 250/50 now the only treatment approved to both reduce exacerbations and improve lung function </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>GSK announces changes to Corporate Executive Team</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10037.htm</link>
<description>GSK today announced a number of changes to its Corporate Executive management team. </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Results announcement for the first quarter 2008</title>
<link>http://testnew.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10031.htm</link>
<description>GSK announces Q1 results 2008</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, a world leader in 'Sirtuin' research and development</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_us_pressrelease_10038.htm</link>
<description>GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) and Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: SIRT) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which GlaxoSmithKline will acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals for approximately USD720 million (or approx. GBP362 million) through a cash tender offer of USD22.50 (or approx. GBP11.33) per share.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>GlaxoSmithKline and Regulus Therapeutics form strategic alliance to develop microRNA targeted therapeutics to treat inflammatory diseases</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_pressrelease_10027.htm</link>
<description>Companies announce significant microRNA therapeutics collaboration</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium) tablets approved by FDA for acute treatment of migraine</title>
<link>http://www.gsk.com/media/pressreleases/2008/2008_us_pressrelease_10034.htm</link>
<description>Clinical studies show Treximet provided significantly more patients migraine pain relief compared to sumatriptan 85 mg </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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