NY Times reports: F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study Posted by Rob at 09/30/06 10:19 AM

The New York Times is reporting that Bayer failed to tell the FDA about results from a clinical trial that revealed their drug Trasyol may have serious risks.

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Drug Industry Fears IOM Report May Hurt Profits Posted by Rob at 09/27/06 08:36 AM

A report by the country's leading scientists is leading to fears by drug industry analysts that it may prompt legislation that could in turn impact the bottom line for drug companies.

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Welcome to the Daily Dose! Posted by Liz at 09/25/06 12:40 PM

Here you can get news on the safety of our medications, the high cost of drugs, Medicare Part D and the latest on the pharmaceutical lobby.

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Walmart to lower prices on generics Posted by Liz at 09/21/06 03:58 PM

Walmart has announced today that it will begin offering nearly 300 generic drugs for only $4 per prescription in Florida. Other companies and pharmacies may step up and also lower the prices of their medications. But what can Congress and states do to help people afford the drugs they need?

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Another prestigious institution bans Pharma swag Posted by Rob at 09/21/06 01:22 PM

In what the NY Times calls "a growing movement among academic institutions," Stanford University Medical Center will ban gifts -- even small ones like pens -- from pharma sales reps to physicians who work there.

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Millions of Californians will soon enjoy lower drug prices Posted by Liz at 09/13/06 08:32 AM

On August 31st the California legislature passed a bill that would require drug companies to lower their prices, or risk being shut out of the state's Medicaid program, or Medi-Cal. Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the measure. Many thanks goes to our CA activists who helped us achieve this victory!

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Ohio residents get support from US Senator on drug safety legislation in Congress Posted by Liz at 09/12/06 02:43 PM

Ohio drug safety activists Cathy and Dan Harter met with Senator DeWine (R-OH) in late June, asking that Congress do more to ensure that medications on the market are safe. We just learned that after that meeting, the Senator decided to sign onto drug safety legislation in Congress.

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News on PA Clinical Trials Bill Posted by frayam at 09/06/06 01:32 PM

From the daily Harrisburg, PA paper, an in-depth article on the story of Chester Witczak, who lost his son, Woody, to a Zoloft-induced suicide.

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