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FDA Approved Abuse-Deterrent Labeling For Reformulated OxyContin
Apr. 29 | The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated labeling for Purdue Pharma L.P.’s reformulated OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets. The new labeling indicates that the product has physical and chemical properties...
FDA’s Move To Protect Against Counterfeit Anti-Malarial Medicines Using FDA-Developed Handheld Detection Tool
Apr. 29 | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public-private partnership to help identify counterfeit or substandard anti-malarial medicines, including falsified products, with the deployment of the FDA-developed Counterfeit Detection Device,...
Biotech Changing The Face Of Marijuana
Mar. 21 | Nuvilex, Inc. is an international biotechnology and clinical stage provider of natural products and cell and gene therapy solutions for the treatment of diseases. It has established a subsidiary in the Medical Marijuana industry. This is the company...
Misuse and Abuse of Opioids: FDA Takes A Call
Mar. 11 | Opioid drugs provide significant benefits for patients when used properly for their approved indications. These are important pain medications that are widely prescribed for both non-cancer and cancer-related pain. However, opioids also carry a risk of...
Diclofenac Used Globally Despite Cardiovascular Risks
Feb. 19 | A study published in PLOS Medicine finds that the painkiller diclofenac (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in the same class as aspirin) is the most commonly used NSAID in the 15 countries studied and is included in the essential medicines...
Low Life Expectancy In The US Compare To Japan And EU
Dec. 27 | The Lancet conducted study of longevity trends worldwide. The admirable progress is that our world is making toward fewer avoidable deaths in the underdeveloped world. Life expectancy is going up, and it has nothing to do with aging. However, the Life...
Global Diabetes Scenario
Dec. 19 | According to the new estimates released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today to mark World Diabetes Day on 14 November, 2012, there are 371 million people who have diabetes and 187 million are still to be diagnosed. The high number of...
Overweight Women Have More Risks Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dec. 19 | According a new study, the women who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop the painful disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints, and can also affect other...
Two New Diabetes Drugs Have Different Advantages
Dec. 18 | The two new type 2 diabetes drugs produced mixed results while comparing the advantage of one over the other. In the study, liraglutide (Victoza) was somewhat better than the other drug, exenatide (Bydureon), in lowering blood sugar and weight, but Bydureon...
