Pharma Industry News: April 2005

April 5	Study: Monthly naltrexone injection could overcome compliance problem in treating alcohol dependence
April 7	FDA asks Pfizer to voluntarily withdraw Bextra from market
April 7	FDA announces series of changes to the class of marketed NSAIDs
April 11	FDA advisory on off-label use of atypical antipsychotic drugs in elderly patients
April 11	Reminyl renamed Razadyne in U.S. to support patient safety
April 14	FDA approves Bausch & Lomb’s Retisert orphan drug for chronic, non-infectious uveitis
April 14	Hyzaar gains new indication approval
April 14	Former Serono executives charged with conspiracy and offering kickbacks to doctors
April 18	FDA approves new Decapinol Oral Rinse to help treat gingivitis
April 19	Health Canada approves cannabis-derived treatment for MS pain
April 20	Equetro now available for treatment of manic and mixed episodes in bipolar disorder
April 21	Generation Rx: Millions of teens abusing unprescribed meds to get high
April 25	Herceptin plus chemo reduces recurrence in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
April 27	Direct-to-Consumer advertising may influence physicians’ prescribing decisions
April 27	Senators introduce legislation to expand efforts to improve post-approval drug safety system
April 28	Most consumers support DTC advertising, but seek assurance
April 28	Pharmaceutical sector at a crossroads in public trust
April 29	Byetta Injection approved for type 2 diabetes treatment

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