Sen. Charles Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, says that the FDA’s Drug Safety Oversight Board voted 8-7 on Oct. 2 to keep the scandal-plagued diabetes drug Avandia on the market. The result was kept from the public.
Wow, what a nailbiter. That’s enough to give Glaxo execs a heart attack [...]

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… and a great name for a band. Check it out.

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Courtesy of Rob1963…

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We’ve begun writing a bimonthly column for a wonderful San Antonio publication called NSIDE MD. We invite you to read our first article, Five Tips for Choosing an Online Pharmacy.
With the coverage we’ve received from the San Antonio Express-News, the San Antonio Business Journal and local TV, we’re feeling very “loved” by our hometown [...]

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Actually, Peter’s pretty macro; we’re definitely micro
[From the Healthcare 100.]

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Sermo, the online physician community, announced it will be collaborating with Pfizer to
Discover, with physicians, how best to transform the way medical information is exchanged in the fast-moving social media environment
Create an open and transparent discussion with physicians through the innovative channel offered by online exchange
Engage with the FDA to define [...]

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According to this new study
And this just in: oily pants bottoms linked to Alli.

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Thanks, Pharma Giles. At least you didn’t Photoshop me as THIS sidekick.

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Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler has finally thrown out the Exubera baby with the bong water, saying, “We made an important decision regarding Exubera, a product for which we initially had high expectations. Despite our best efforts, Exubera has failed to gain the acceptance of patients and physicians. We have therefore concluded that further investment [...]

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A brief, six-minute video from pharmacology student Arthur Djahani, exploring the ethical issues facing the pharmaceutical industry today. Closing line:
Ask your doctor if big pharma is right for you. Side effects may include deception, shattered hopes, loss of money, nausea, dizziness and death…
Worth a watch.

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