Pharma Industry News: January 2006

January 3	Ambien: Driving Under the Influence
January 3	Antiplatelet and Antithrombin Dosing Too High
January 4	FDA Approves Osteoporosis Indication for Climara Pro
January 5	Statins Offer No Anti-Cancer Benefit
January 6	Depression Treatments Less Effective for Poor
January 6	FDA Approves First IV Treatment for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
January 9	Oral Contraceptives May Affect Testosterone Levels Long-Term
January 10	FDA Approves Taclonex - Once Daily Therapy for Treatment of Psoriasis
January 10	FDA Approves First Immune Globulin for Subcutaneous Use
January 11	FDA Cautions Consumers Against Filling U.S. Prescriptions Abroad
January 11	Emend Approved for use with Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy
January 12	Cough Syrups Ineffective
January 13	Histrelin Halts Precocious Puberty
January 13	FDA Warns Consumers about Brazilian Diet Pills
January 14	Students May Carry Epipen in Florida
January 14	CDC: Amantadine and Rimandatine Not Recommended for Influenza Season
January 16	Preventing Isotretinoin-Related Birth Defects: Rules Too Harsh?
January 17	Inhaled Steroids More Effective in Children
January 18	FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format
January 20	Non-Prescription Xenical: Adults Only
January 20	FDA Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products
January 20	Bisphosphonates May Be Underprescribed in Corticosteroid Users
January 23	Aspirin's Cardiac Benefits Differ by Gender
January 24	2005: The Year in Drugs
January 25	Tamiflu and Relenza: Reserve for Pandemic?
January 26	FDA Approves New Treatment for Gastrointestinal and Kidney Cancer
January 27	FDA Approves First Ever Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes
January 27	FDA Approves Ranexa
January 28	Non-Prescription Asthma Inhalers May Be Banned
January 30	FDA Approves Cangene's Anti-Hepatitis B Product
January 30	Topical Quinolone Antibiotics Outperform Systemics for Otitis Media
January 30	FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Xibrom to Treat Pain Following Cataract Surgery
January 31	FDA Approves Amitiza for Chronic Constipation in Adults
January 31	Warfarin Raises Bone-Fracture Risk

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