Pharmalot... Pharmalittle... Good Morning

Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? Once again, we are enduring a hectic morning on the Pharmalot corporate campus as we try to hustle assorted short people off to their respective school houses. So much to do and so little time. However, there is always time for a cup of stimulation. So please indulge us while we quaffe another mug of Southern Pecan, our antidote to assorted distractions. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to help you jumpstart your own day. Hope all goes well and drop us a line if you hear something interesting. Have a good one...

Failed J&J/Pfizer Alzheimer Drug Hit Biomarker Target (Reuters)

Merck Insomnia Drug Shows Positive Results (MarketWatch)

In Canada, Insurers Are Pushing For More Generics (National Post)

Geron Ends Study Of Breast Cancer Drug (Wall Street Journal)

Testosterone Marketing Is Pumped Up, Despite Safety Concerns (Associated Press)

FDA Fast Tracks Flesh-Eating Bacteria Treatment (Reuters)

AstraZeneca and WuXi In Joint Venture (Bloomberg News)

Novartis Argues For Gleevec Patent In Indian Court (Reuters)

Amarin Awaits Market Exclusivity On Heart Drug (The Street)

Hay Fever Vaccine Shows Early Promise (BBC News)

Health Canada Silent On Plant Inspections (CTV News)

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please check this post for updates

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4 Comments

Sep 11, 2012 - 10:33am
"Data from two large studies of Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson's Alzheimer's drug, bapineuzumab, show the treatment reduced underlying markers of the disease in some patients, suggesting the failed medication might work at an earlier stage."

...or that the biomarkers are bullshit. As usual.

Sep 11, 2012 - 10:49am
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/10/911-cancer-link-federal-government-zadroga-act_n_1870517.html

"One small step for man...."

Sep 11, 2012 - 11:15am
Keiner you mean we need to quit measuring serum porcelain levels?
Sep 12, 2012 - 6:51am
The Canadian push by insurers to stop paying for branded drugs when a generic is available is a reminder that the drug market looks very different in the US than elsewhere. That story would sound ridiculous in the US.