FDA mandates increased warnings for epilepsy drugs, stops short of issuing black box
The U.S. FDA has increased label warnings for epilepsy drugs, noting the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours, after a panel review earlier this year. 18 Dec 2008 07:33
Surface analysis exposes counterfeit medicines
CERAM Surface and Materials Analysis has published a white paper highlighting how surface analysis can expose counterfeit medicines. It describes how technologies such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (ToFSIMS) are being used in novel ways to not only analyse the composition of various pharmaceuticals, but also to determine differences in the manufacturing processes involved. 23 Oct 2008 07:25
‘Emerging 8' set to join ‘Big 5' targeted cancer therapy blockbusters
[Dr. Tom Gray] Since the first approval of a targeted therapy for cancer just over ten years ago, targeted therapies have notably improved treatment outcomes in cancer, becoming the leading therapy class in the oncology market. 3 Oct 2008 06:14
New single dose sachet for cough relief on the go
Benylin is launching a new single dose cough syrup sachet for a convenient and effective remedy when you're on the run. 22 Aug 2008 06:09
The need for lifecycle management
[Dr. Tijana Ignjatovic] Is drug lifecycle management the answer to the $100 billion question? 6 Aug 2008 07:47
Cote d'Ivoire: High prices drive people to counterfeit medicines
With a severe respiratory infection and a prescription for medicines that would cost 35,000 CFA francs (US$83) at official prices, Drissa Kone has a problem - he has no hope of raising enough money to buy the medicines. 8 Jul 2008 06:57
Medicine prices: Americans count the cost
New USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard poll finds the public sees real benefits from prescription medicines, but feels that they cost too much and that pharmaceutical companies care too much about profits. 6 Mar 2008 06:18
Problems with blood thinning drug could originate in China
Following a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it had received reports of 4 deaths and over 300 incidents of health problems associated with a blood-thinning drug, it has now been revealed that U.S. regulators never inspected the Chinese plant that makes Baxter International's heparin. 15 Feb 2008 07:55
Health experts discuss counterfeit medicine
An international conference discussing threats of counterfeit medicine and their effects on patients in Africa is underway in Johannesburg. 14 Feb 2008 06:26
New Zealand warns of risk from anti-epileptic drugs
New Zealand's Ministry of Health drug regulation arm Medsafe is alerting health care professionals about a small increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in patients taking anti-epileptic medicines. 4 Feb 2008 07:13
New tetanus vaccine for children
This year, children aged 6 - 12 will receive a new vaccine called Diftavax (Td) to replace the existing tetanus diphtheria (TD) vaccine. 4 Feb 2008 06:18
The cost of pushing pills
[Marc-André Gagnon and Joel Lexchin] A new estimate of pharmaceutical promotion expenditures in the United States indicates that pharmaceutical companies spend almost twice as much on promotion as they do on R&D. 4 Jan 2008 08:00
New relief for UI sufferers
Topical gel set to offer welcome relief for urinary incontinence sufferers. 1 Jan 2008 06:22
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