New Data on Thromboembolic Events with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch The prescribing information for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch is being updated with results of a new study on the risk of venous thromboembolism. This study found that women aged 15-44 who … [Read more...] about Thromboembolic Events with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch
Big Pharma Watch
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled
What are fentanyl skin patches? FENTANYL (Duragesic®, E-TRANS® Fentanyl) relieves moderate to severe chronic pain. Fentanyl patches are commonly used to treat pain associated with cancer. Once the patch is applied, the medicine is slowly absorbed through your skin into the … [Read more...] about Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled
BIG PHARMA — 2008 1st Quarter Results
Eli Lilly and Merck reported their first-quarter results on April 21st At Eli Lilly, earnings are expected to be up 14% year over year, to 95¢ per share, thanks to the success of Zyprexa, its antipsychotic drug, and Cymbalta, its depression treatment. Analysts are less … [Read more...] about BIG PHARMA — 2008 1st Quarter Results
Rethinking Healthcare… Completely
from the about-time dept of The Techdirt Insight Community A few months back, after meeting UCLA professor David Levine at the Cato Institute conference on copyrights, I read his book, Against Intellectual Monopoly (actually a large part of it I read on the flight home from … [Read more...] about Rethinking Healthcare… Completely
Coming of Age on Antidepressants
Inconvenient Woman has covered the issue of increased suicide rates for preteens and teenagers in previous Blog entries. FDA Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials "...After decades of inattention to the possible psychiatric side effects of experimental medicines, the Food … [Read more...] about Coming of Age on Antidepressants