Perhaps Allergan isn’t satisfied with the profits of its infamous Botox therapy. In a bold move, the company is invoking its first-amendment rights in an effort to broaden its ability to promote the drug for purposes not …
‘Pharmaceuticals’ Archive
Swine flu vaccines approved, on the way
by Anne Law, September 16, 2009, 12:15 pmThe FDA announced the approval of swine flu vaccines from four major drugmakers yesterday. The next steps will be distribution of the vaccines to health care providers, which should begin within the next month, …
Drug development firms still withering
by Anne Law, August 7, 2009, 12:50 pmAs venture capital investment in development-stage companies is still sluggish, small players in health care-related industries continue to fall off the map.
Shareholders approved XTENT’s liquidation plan this week after the drug-coated stent developer failed to find sufficient …
More drug deals on the horizon? Bristol-Myers announcement could spur traffic
by Anne Law, July 23, 2009, 4:04 pmAfter a slowdown in M&A announcements among pharma and biotech companies during the second quarter, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) may kick off another flurry of activity with its more than $2 billion agreement to purchase …
FDA takes action against painkiller abuse
by Anne Law, July 8, 2009, 2:02 pmThe FDA is taking steps to crack down on pain drugs that are commonly linked to accidental overdose. The administration’s moves are coincidentally well-timed as speculation is still rampant over whether pop king Michael Jackson’s death was related to painkillers and other medications he was taking.
Yesterday the …
Needles, be gone! Diabetes drugs get a much-needed facelift
by Anne Law, June 9, 2009, 2:52 pmDiabetes patients forever struggling with the burden of daily injections could soon find some relief. Two new therapies under review by the FDA could change the landscape of diabetes treatment. One, …
Health care reform spooks pharma companies into going generic
by Anne Law, May 28, 2009, 11:04 amTwo major drugmakers announced strategic deals last week that look to be directly related to the Obama administration’s health care reform policy regarding generic drugs. While rising competitive pressures in the industry have spurred diversification in recent years, the shifting landscape of America’s health care system …
Should we vaccinate?
by Anne Law, May 12, 2009, 2:20 pmNow that the spread and severity of the dreaded swine flu appear to be less extreme than we feared — knock on wood, y’all — federal and international health authorities must decide what resources ($$$) to put into further preventative measures. Investing in the development of an …
Wrong name wrongs pork industry
by Barbara Murray, April 29, 2009, 10:33 amThe little piggy went where?
Eschewing going to market, staying home, having roast beef or none, this little piggy will make you sick, might even kill you.
This thought is what the pork industry is up in arms about. Calling the latest influenza outbreak “swine flu” has pork farmers …
Are we ready for a flu pandemic? Flu drug stockpiles are being released, and pharmaceutical and vaccine makers are on standby.
by Anne Law, April 27, 2009, 11:12 amPreventative measures taken to stem fears over a possible avian flu pandemic in recent years are proving beneficial during the current North American outbreak of swine flu, as officials mobilize efforts to contain and eliminate the illness …
