Last evening (August 26, 2008), the manufacturer of Byetta (Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., partnering with Eli Lilly) released information attempting to reassure patients, physicians, and investors that Byetta was safe, despite increasing evidence that may link the drug to a sometimes-fatal complicati...
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Aggie
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 02:48 PM
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A very expensive antibiotic
Posted 09/06 Comments (3)
Until last week, I really hadn't heard of the...
People and especially pharmaceutical companies are in way too big of a hurry to bring new drugs to market and promote them. I understand that those of us with serious chronic illnesses are sometimes desperate to find new and better treatments, but it seems every drug has its downside. It may take a long time for the bad effects to surface. I know of one doctor who won't prescribe any drug for his patients unless it has been on the market for at least 10 years. I think that is wise.