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FDA panel backs safety, benefits of Spiriva

WASHINGTON - Federal health experts on Thursday brushed off lingering safety questions about a popular inhaler drug and suggested it carry bolder benefit claims. ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  Boehringer Ingelheim,  Ohio State University,  Pfizer Inc.

FDA panel backs stronger benefits of Spiriva

WASHINGTON — Federal health experts say an inhaler drug from a German drugmaker works well enough to carry bolder claims about reducing coughing, wheezing and other respiratory problems. The Food and Drug Administration's panel of lung specialists ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Newsvine,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Boehringer Ingelheim,  Food and Drug Administration,  Pfizer Inc.

FDA says drugs may hurt effect of Plavix

WASHINGTON - US health officials said yesterday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Boston Globe,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  AstraZeneca PLC,  Sanofi-Aventis,  Bristol-Myers Squibb

FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix

WASHINGTON - Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke. ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  Bristol-Myers Squibb,  AstraZeneca PLC,  Sanofi-Aventis

FDA says Prilosec can block benefits of Plavix

strengthened the label to say that these drugs should be avoided altogether, not just discouraged," said Noelle Boyd, Sanofi's senior communications director. WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said today a popular heartburn medication can interfere ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, TwinCities.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Bristol-Myers Squibb,  Food and Drug Administration,  Sanofi-Aventis,  Pfizer Inc.

FDA reviews Pfizer's update of kids vaccine

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Monday questioned whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals. acquired Prevnar from Wyeth as ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Monterey County Herald,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Pfizer Inc.,  Wyeth|WYE|NYSE,  Food and Drug Administration,  World Health Organization

Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads

Google, Yahoo and other Web companies joined the pharmaceutical industry Thursday in urging U.S. government regulators to make it easier to pitch drugs in online advertisements. The Food and Drug Administration is hearing from dozens of drug and ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, eTaiwan News,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Yahoo!,  Google Inc.,  US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  David Zinman

FDA reviews update to Pfizer vaccine for kids

to follow the group's advice, though it usually does. Washington » Federal health officials on Monday questioned whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite company studies that failed ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Pfizer Inc.,  US Food and Drug Administration,  Wyeth|WYE|NYSE,  Food and Drug Administration,  World Health Organization

FDA eyes alcoholic energy drinks

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury. smaller firms such as Los Angeles-based ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, Monterey County Herald,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  United States Department of the Treasury,  InBev

FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury. The FDA issued a letter today to 30 ...

From MATTHEW PERRONE, TwinCities.com,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration,  United States Department of the Treasury,  InBev

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