Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News From Medical News Today
Manufacturers Who Conceal Data Are Harming Patients And Hindering The Work Of IQWiG And The G-BA Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) is calling for registration and publication of the results of all clinical trials to be made obligatory. The German Federal Government must push for a mandatory regulation to be implemented at EU level; in the USA this obligation has been in force since 2008. This has been brought to a head by the publication of the final report on three antidepressants which was greatly hindered by Pfizer. Antidepressants: Benefit Of Reboxetine Not Proven Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 There is no scientific proof that people suffering from depression can benefit from taking reboxetine. However, clinical trials do provide proof of benefit of bupropion XL and mirtazapine: both agents can alleviate symptoms. This is the conclusion of the final report of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published on 24 November 2009. Today's Opinions And Editorials Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800 Answers From Iowa Kaiser Health News If this were a presidential election year, a recent report by the Iowa Committee for Value in Healthcare would be reaping a lot of attention.
Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today
Team-Based Care Involving A Pharmacist Improves Blood Pressure Control Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800 Patients whose hypertension is managed by a physician-pharmacist team have lower blood pressure levels and are more likely to reach goals for blood pressure control than those treated without this collaborative approach, according to a report in the November 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Center For Healthcare Supply Chain Research Issues New Publication Featuring Specialty Pharmaceutical Segment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0800 The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, the research foundation of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA), recently released 2009 Specialty Pharmaceuticals: Facts, Figures and Trends, a new publication providing insight into performance trends in the specialty pharmaceuticals segment of the healthcare industry. CPPE And NPA Announce Launch Of Communicating Locally - A New Local Solutions Resource Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) are pleased to announce the launch of Communicating locally - a new local solutions resource designed to help community pharmacists, GPs and trainee GPs to improve how they communicate with their colleagues.
Food and Drug Administration--Press Releases
FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Sharkco Seafood International Inc. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:18:00 -0500 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a permanent injunction against Sharkco Seafood International Inc., located in Venice, La. The injunction is intended to stop the seafood processing company from distributing scombrotoxin-forming fish in interstate commerce. Consumption of scombrotoxin-forming fish that are not properly preserved or refrigerated can result in scombroid food poisoning, a foodborne illness that results from eating spoiled or decayed fish. Scombrotoxin-forming fish most commonly include mackerel, sardines, tuna, bluefish, and mahi mahi. U.S. Attorney News Release: Camano Island Man Indicted for Scheme to Steal and Sell Diabetic Supplies Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:13:00 -0500 MICHAEL RALPH WORLEY, 43, of Camano Island, Washington, and DONALD ALAN PEPIN, 55, of Jupiter, Florida, were charged late yesterday by a federal grand jury in Seattle, Washington, with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Engage in Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and six counts of Wire Fraud. WORLEY is also charged with two counts of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Goods, while PEPIN is charged with two counts of Receipt of Stolen Goods. The conspiracy involved the theft of diabetic supplies, including insulin, from an Everett, Washington, Pharmacy. The insulin and other supplies were then sold to PEPIN for distribution to the public. Both men will be summoned to appear in federal court in Seattle for arraignment. FDA Takes Action Against Maryland Veal Calf Dealer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:00 -0500 The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against William F. Nickle of North East, Md., for allegedly selling veal calves for human consumption that contained illegal drug residues in edible tissues.
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls/Safety Alerts
Stryker Corporation’s Instruments Division Issues Worldwide Class 1 Recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems; Catalog numbers 7700-100-000 and 7700-101-201 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500 Portage, Mich., Nov 4, 2009 Stryker Corporation’s Instruments division initiated a worldwide, Class 1 recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems because there is a potential for the navigation PC SPC-1 component to stop working which could result in the screen freezing, the system updating at a slow rate, or not responding at all. The potential harms associated with this failure are: delay in surgery, reschedule of the procedure resulting in an additional surgery, risk of infection, increased morbidity, potential neurological deficits, or injury due to the surgeon operating in an area where they did not intend to operate. Vita Food Products, Inc. Issues an Alert Announcing Undeclared Wheat in ELF Branded Herring in Sour Cream Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500 Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling its Elf Branded Herring in Sour Cream product distributed in retail stores in California, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin because their labels do not disclose that the product contains wheat. Timco Worldwide Inc. issuance of a voluntary recall of Large Seedless Watermelons because of possible health risk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0500 Timco Worldwide Inc. is recalling a limited number of its Large Seedless Watermelons because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this occurrence.
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WISDOM Pharmakon - Research project featuring articles on pharmaceutical drugs and the Internet.
