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FDA asks experts if pain drugs get second chance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. drug regulators are asking experts for advice on whether companies should restart clinical trials for painkillers that help people with osteoarthritis and other conditions, but can destroy joints. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said these drugs, from the class of anti-nerve growth factors, represent a potentially significant and novel strategy for the treatment of pain,” in a memo posted online on Thursday. …
FDA rejects AstraZeneca move on generic Seroquel
LONDON (Reuters) – Regulators have rejected a move by AstraZeneca that could have delayed the entry of generic versions of its top-selling antipsychotic Seroquel onto the U.S. market later this month. Britain’s second biggest drugmaker said on Friday the Food and Drug Administration had denied its Citizen Petitions requesting the agency withhold finally approving any generic with labeling that did not have certain warning language required for its branded version. …
Hollywood company warned by FDA over 'herbal' sex, diet pills
By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel A Hollywood company's dietary supplements promised herbal solutions to problems of weight loss and male sexual performance. But the Food and Drug Administration says the supplement SlimXtreme contains a controversial …
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Ex-FDA chemist gets 5 years for insider trading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration chemist on Monday was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to insider trading by using confidential information about drug approvals. Cheng Yi Liang, 58, admitted buying and selling stock in more than two dozen companies with confidential FDA information to rack up just over $3.77 million in profits and avoid losses between July 2006 and March 2011. He pleaded guilty to two counts of securities fraud and making false statements. …
Merck: FDA won’t OK its combo cholesterol drug now
Federal regulators have rejected Merck & Co.’s new combination cholesterol drug, which includes a generic version of the mega-blockbuster Lipitor — at least for now.
What the Diet, Drug Industry Doesn't Want You to Know About Weight Loss
It seems the health effects of being overweight override officials' concerns about Qnexa, a drug the FDA rejected two years ago. That shocks weight–loss expert Don Ochs, who says neither diets nor drugs are effective, long-lasting solutions.
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5 Experts Answer: Could Qnexa Help You Lose Weight?
| The weight loss drug Qnexa is likely to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the next month, experts say. Last week, an FDA panel voted in favor of the drug's approval, and the agency usually follows the advice of its panels. See all stories on this topic » |
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Want the new diet pill? You may not be able to get it
Risk vs benefit There has been a clamor from patient groups, doctors and lawmakers for the FDA to provide more weight–loss options. Obesity drugs are seen as the middle ground for patients who struggle with strict diet and exercise regimens, …
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Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. drug regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from taking a new obesity drug that many are likely to view as a miracle pill for slimming waistlines, despite its safety risks.
FDA adds new safety information to statin drugs (AP)
AP – Federal health officials are adding new safety warnings about risks of memory loss and elevated blood sugar to statins, the most widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering medications.
Analysis: Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. drug regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from taking a new obesity drug that many are likely to view as a miracle pill for slimming waistlines, despite its safety risks.