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GlaxoSmithKline pulls application for new drug use

TRENTON — British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it's withdrawing its application for U.S. approval of a drug to prevent prostate cancer. The drug is already sold under the name Avodart, for treating symptoms of an enlarged prostate. The company ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Newsvine,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: GlaxoSmithKline Inc,  Food and Drug Administration

God Bless You, America -- the U.S. Military is Singing Your Song

Because it's almost Thanksiving....Because I want to celebrate my love of country ... Because I want to hear something about America that isn't an apology, a complaint, or an accusation...Because my heart will always thrill and my eyes will always fill ...

From LINDA LOUISE JOHNSON, Associated Content,  22 Nov 2009

Hey Gobble Gobble Haiku

This pine cone turkey can't run, he doesn't have feet! To make him, see my article on pine cone turkeys. wanna save your wobble neck better run like heck. Don't dare stop to peck cause it's you who I suspect's gonna get gobbled Close ...

From LINDA LOUISE JOHNSON, Associated Content,  19 Nov 2009

A Guide to Indianapolis Bark Parks: Fun for Dogs and the People They Own

Dogs playing splish-splash in the aerated pond at Pierson Bark Park in Fishers, In Indianapolis has Bark Parks all around the city where "pet parents' can let their dogs roam free, run and cavort with other dogs, and do it safely. A Bark Park is ...

From LINDA LOUISE JOHNSON, Associated Content,  18 Nov 2009

AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes vaccines on horizon

MARIETTA, Pa. — Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. vaccines ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Monterey County Herald,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Pfizer Inc.,  Johnson & Johnson,  GlaxoSmithKline Inc,  Merck & Company, Inc.,  Wyeth|WYE|NYSE

Vaccine boom expected

medicines that treat diseases, vaccines help prevent infections by revving up the body's natural immune defenses against invaders. They are made from viruses, bacteria or parts of them that have been killed or weakened so they generally can't cause an ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Contra Costa Times,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Johnson & Johnson,  Pfizer Inc.,  GlaxoSmithKline Inc,  Novartis,  CSL

Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes

MARIETTA, Pa.—Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. Many could be ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Boston Globe,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Pfizer Inc.,  Johnson & Johnson,  GlaxoSmithKline Inc,  Merck & Company, Inc.,  Wyeth|WYE|NYSE

Review finds flaws in Pfizer Neurontin study

Analysis of a dozen published studies testing possible new uses for a Pfizer Inc. epilepsy drug found that reporting of the results was often fudged, indicating the medicine worked better than internal company documents showed. According to the report, ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Boston Globe,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Pfizer Inc.,  New England Journal of Medicine

Review: Reports on Pfizer drug studies misleading

Analysis of a dozen published studies testing possible new uses for a Pfizer Inc. epilepsy drug found that reporting of the results was often misleading, indicating the medicine worked better than internal company documents showed. According to ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Taiwan News,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Pfizer Inc.,  Johns Hopkins,  New England Journal of Medicine,  Food and Drug Administration

Study: Kidney angioplasty brings risks, no benefit

If you're among the hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries, you might want to consider trying medicines before rushing into angioplasty to open them up. The pricey procedure is no more effective and carries surprisingly big ...

From LINDA A. JOHNSON, Buffalo News,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Yale University,  New England Journal of Medicine

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