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Warnings about ‘over-use' of paracetamolA panel of experts in the United States has raised new concerns about the popular painkiller paracetamol and are calling for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the maximum dose of paracetamol allowed because they say 'over-use' can cause serious liver damage. 6 Jul 2009 07:18 Scientists urge WHO to discredit homeopathyIn an open letter to the World Health Organisation a group of British scientists have asked for homeopathy to be publicly discredited as a treatment for serious diseases. The scientists fear vulnerable patients are dying from diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis because they are using homeopathic drugs instead of scientifically-tested medicines. 2 Jun 2009 15:12 FDA warns 14 pharmaceutical companies about short internet ads lacking risk informationThe US government's Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has warned 14 major pharmaceutical firms about brief Internet advertisements that could have misled patients because they did not include information about health risks related to the drugs, according to letters posted to the agency's Web site Friday, the Wall Street Journal reports. 7 Apr 2009 06:55 Aiming for safer non-US-made medicinesFDA launches pilot program to improve drug safety and active drug ingredients produced outside US. 19 Jan 2009 07:06 FDA approves drug for patients with advanced prostate cancerThe US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the injectable drug degarelix, the first new drug in several years for prostate cancer. 14 Jan 2009 06:58 FDA mandates increased warnings for epilepsy drugs, stops short of issuing black boxThe 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 medicinesCERAM 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
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 medicinesWith 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 costNew 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 ChinaFollowing 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 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content New anti-thrombotic compound AVE5026 shows highly significant dose response in TREK phase IIb study 14 Dec 2007 08:53 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather   Other industry news
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Benylin is launching a new single dose cough syrup sachet for a convenient and effective remedy when you're on the run. 
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