UPDATE 2-EU extends safety review of chronic hep C treatments

* Names hep C drugs from J&J, Gilead, AbbVie

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Latest battle to wipe out polio begins with vast vaccine switch

LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - In a huge immunisation effort

in 150 countries, health teams will on Sunday launch what they

hope will be the final push against polio.

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BRIEF-Ocera Therapeutics says two preclinical studies further support its ammonia scavenger OCR-002

April 15 (Reuters) - Ocera Therapeutics Announces

Presentation Of Two Preclinical Studies Further Supporting Its

Ammonia Scavenger Ocr

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BRIEF-Marinus Pharmaceuticals' ganaxolone IV receives FDA orphan drug designation

* Marinus Pharmaceuticals receives FDA orphan drug

designation for ganaxolone IV to treat status epilepticus

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WIDER IMAGE-Students run mobile amputee clinic in Syria

Maaret al-Numan, SYRIA, April 14 (Reuters) - In what looks

like an ordinary white truck, two men are helping victims who

have lost limbs in the conflict in Syria to walk, play, and even

herd sheep again.

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Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions

April 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1200 GMT on Friday:

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CANADA STOCKS-Futures weak as oil prices fall before producers' meet

April 15 (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a lower start

for Canada's main stock index on Friday as crude futures fell

more than 2 percent ahead of an oil producers' meeting in Doha

to rein in a global glut.

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