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Click to View in Browser 09/25/2014 Ebola spread stabilizing in Guinea as toll nears 3,000: WHO GENEVA/FREETOWN (Reuters) - The spread of Ebola seems to have stabilized in Guinea, one of three West African states worst-hit by the disease, but a lack of beds and resistance in affected communities means its advance continues elsewhere, the World Health Organization said. Doctor calls for blood donations to treat Liberian Ebola victims MONROVIA (Reuters) - The head of a treatment center in Liberia, the country worst-hit by West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak, has urged survivors of the disease to donate their blood for use in treating infected patients. GlaxoSmithKline appoints RBS's Hampton as next chairman LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline confirmed on Thursday it had chosen Philip Hampton, who currently chairs Royal Bank of Scotland, as its next chairman. El Salvador abortion ban is torture, kills women: Amnesty BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - El Salvador's total ban on abortion is killing women and girls, forcing them to undergo dangerous backstreet abortions and landing them in jail, rights group Amnesty International said on Thursday. Roche says Avastin prolongs life in breast cancer study FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said its cancer drug Avastin helped women with a common form of breast cancer live longer without their disease worsening, when used in combination with chemotherapy drug Xeloda. German Alzheimer's drug developer Probiodrug plans Amsterdam IPO FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Probiodrug AG, a developer of treatments for Alzheimer's disease plans to list its shares in Amsterdam via an initial public offer (IPO), it said on Thursday, adding to the growing number of European biotech firms looking to share markets to raise new funds. Sierra Leone quarantines three more districts in fight against Ebola FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone has put three more districts under indefinite quarantine in a bid to fight Ebola, President Ernest Bai Koroma said in a statement, which means five of the country's 14 districts have now been isolated. Novartis reports positive trials for arthritis drug FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said two late-stage trials showed its drug secukinumab improved symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis associated with the skin disease psoriasis that causes joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Nicox gets boost from strong prospects for glaucoma drug PARIS (Reuters) - French pharmaceutical firm Nicox unveiled positive Phase III results for its glaucoma drug on Thursday and said, if approved by regulators, the product could reach peak annual sales of over $1 billion worldwide. Former ambassador to India to lead U.S. Ebola effort in Africa NEW YORK (Reuters) - The State Department on Wednesday named Nancy Powell, the former U.S. ambassador to India, to coordinate Washington's response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Related Video Lush farms sprout amid Manila's concrete sprawl Israeli firm looks to keep solar power generators running at night The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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