Anti Smoking stories:
Nabi makes deal for smoking vaccine
Nov 16th, 2009 - Washington Post
The Rockville maker of an experimental nicotine vaccine has signed a licensing deal with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline that could produce a huge payday if the anti-smoking drug can be successfully brought to market.
GlaxoSmithKline could pay Nabi more than $500 million in deal to develop anti-smoking vaccines
Nov 16th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
NEW YORK (AP) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals said Monday they will work together to develop vaccines to help smokers give up the habit, in a deal that could be worth more than $500 million.
As national smoking rates rise, ny's drops
Nov 12th, 2009 - Newsday
While national rates for cigarette smoking have risen slightly, New York has shown a decrease in smokers, which experts attribute to the state's high cigarette tax and aggressive anti-smoking laws and programs.
Anti-smoking laws reduce heart attacks, report finds
Oct 16th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Bans on smoking in public places and workplaces can sharply reduce heart attacks among both smokers and nonsmokers, according to a report issued Thursday by the Institute of Medicine.Obama pledges to quickly sign anti-smoking bill
Jun 13th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is lauding the passage of historic anti-smoking legislation that gives the government sweeping authority to regulate tobacco products...



