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03 Feb 10 Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. Presents Scientific Poster for DETERx Tamper-Resistant, Extended Release Technology at … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CUMBERLAND, R.I.—-Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the presentation of a scientific poster summarizing the results of in vitro and pharmacokinetic studies for its tamper-resistant, extended-release oral oxycodone formulation , which is the lead product candidate utilizing the Company’s DETERx™ technology.

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25 Jan 10 Memorial service honors Narcisse; cause of death still unknown (Yale Daily News)

Though the results of toxicology reports indicating Narcisse’s cause of death are still pending, Yale students, residential college deans, administrators and members of Narcisse’s family gathered to share lighthearted memories of Narcisse and reflections on the grieving process.

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16 Nov 09 Alkermes to push opioid dependence treatment for FDA approval (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)

Alkermes Inc. plans to seek approval next year to market its Vivitrol drug to treat opioid dependence, based on the results of a clinical trial. Cambridge-based Alkermes develops Vivitrol to treat alcoholism.

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11 Aug 09 Billy Mays’ family: Never saw signs of cocaine use (Newsday)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —The family of TV pitchman Billy Mays said they were never aware that he used cocaine or other non-prescription drugs before his death and they were considering whether to have an independent review of an official autopsy. The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s office released the results of its autopsy on Friday, finding that cocaine use had contributed to the heart disease …

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07 May 09 Sex offender pleads guilty in SDSU student’s death (San Diego Union-Tribune)

A sex offender pleaded guilty yesterday to involuntary manslaughter in the 2007 disappearance of a San Diego State University student and told the judge that he dumped the 19-year-old’s body into the ocean after she overdosed on drugs.

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