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FDA Approves Two Generics of Clopidogrel (Plavix)

FDA Approves Two Generics of Clopidogrel (Plavix) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 2 generic versions of the ubiquitous anticoagulant clopidogrel (Plavix, Bristol-Meyers Squibb/Sanofi). It is one of the...

FDA Panel Gives Nod to New Diet Drug

FDA Panel Gives Nod to New Diet Drug An FDA advisory committee has voted 18-4, with one abstention, in favor of approving lorcaserin hydrochloride (Lorqess). It would be the first new weight loss drug in more than a...

Fast-Acting Erectile Dysfunction Drug Stendra (TM) (avanafil) Approved

Fast-Acting Erectile Dysfunction Drug Stendra (TM) (avanafil) Approved

ADA/EASD Issue New Management Guidelines and FDA Rejects Diabetes Drug Alogliptin

ADA/EASD Issue New Management Guidelines (see this week's Item #2) and FDA Rejects Diabetes Drug Alogliptin (

FDA pushes back decision on weight loss drug Qnexa to July 17.

FDA pushes back decision on weight loss drug Qnexa to July 17. 

FDA Okays Levemir for Pregnant Women

FDA Okays Levemir for Pregnant Women  The FDA had approved Levemir (insulin detemir [rDNA origin]) for a pregnancy category B classification, meaning that when used by pregnant women, the insulin did not increase the risk of harm to...

Johnson & Johnson to possibly sell their Animas Diabetes Pump and One Touch Glucose Monitor divisions.

Johnson & Johnson to possibly sell their Animas Diabetes Pump and One Touch Glucose Monitor divisions.  

Amylin rejects Bristol-Myers Squibb’s 3.5 billion purchase offer.

Amylin rejects Bristol-Myers Squibb’s 3.5 billion purchase offer.

FDA Looking at Making Diabetes Drugs Available Over the Counter

FDA Looking at Making Diabetes Drugs Available Over the Counter See this week's Item #3, Diabetes and Statin Meds to Be Available without a...

Artificial Pancreas Works

Artificial Pancreas Works For three days a 12 year old girl with Type 1 diabetes wore a CGMS and a special pump with insulin and glucagon. She ate whatever she wanted and the device worked perfectly, adjusting her insulin and...