Pfizer Drops Application To Switch Viagra 50mg To Non-Prescription Status In Europe Pfizer announced today that it has withdrawn its application to switch the legal status of the 50 mg tablet strength of Viagra from '
prescription only' to 'non-
prescription' in the European Union (EU). Viagra is a well established oral medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and all current doses of Viagra will continue to be available to patients by
prescription from their doctor.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPharmos Announces Clinical Results From Phase 2a Trial Of Topical Diclofenac NanoEmulsion Cream Pharmos Corporation (Nasdaq: PARS) announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial of its topical NanoEmulsion (NE) drug delivery technology formulated with 3% Diclofenac Diethanolamine. The multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Company's 3% Diclofenac Diethanolamine NanoEmulsion cream in 104 patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGEN Reports On The Trend Toward Predictive Toxicogenomics Biotech scientists increasingly are applying genomics technologies to toxicology research to better understand the effects of novel drug candidates on a variety of organ systems, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). They are especially interested in figuring out a new compound's mechanism of action and eventually developing a predictive toxicology technique, according to the November 15 issue of GEN.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBiotechnology Industry Organization Congratulates Former Senator Tom Daschle On His Nomination To Serve As HHS Secretary The following statement was issued today by Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood following President-elect Barack Obama's nomination of former Senator Tom Daschle for Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services: "President-elect Obama has made a wise decision in nominating former Senator Tom Daschle as Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comE-Detailing And ROI: Planning, Metrics, And Best Practices The state of the pharmaceutical union has meant massive marketing effort put toward detailing, but a dramatically less receptive audience. This is changing as sales forces around the world are being slashed. e-Detailing represents a way to maximize sales force efforts, cut costs and increase both interaction with physicians and bottom line sales and profit.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBritish Psychological Society Response To Government Announcement Of New Advisory Council On Children's Mental Health And Psychological Well-Being The British Psychological Society has issued the following statements in response to the Government announcement. The British Psychological Society strongly welcomes the announcement today of planned major investment in mental
health care and related services for children and young people.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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