By S. Sutter A negative view by Swedish authorities appears to have been the last nail in the regulatory coffin for GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s global pursuit of a prostate cancer prevention indication for Avodart (dutasteride). The company announced March 23 that it will no longer pursue global approval of the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor for prostate cancer […]
Update: Prescribing Information for Infanrix, DTP Vaccine
Note from SaneVax: Medical consumers need to be aware of changes to prescribing information on all vaccines, specifically in regard to potential adverse reactions and contraindications. The most recent update for Infanrix, the DTP vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline is available via the link below. The CDC recommends DTP, or DTap shots, at ages 2, 4 […]
Ottawa signs $425-million deal for vaccine if pandemic flu strikes
The federal government has announced a new 10-year pandemic flu vaccine contract with GlaxoSmithKline, valued at more than $425-million. The contract is intended to ensure a secure supply of vaccine for Canadians in the event of a future influenza pandemic and reduce the possibility of delays in delivery and distribution. The vaccine will be made […]
Rwanda: Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer to Begin Soon
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The country is set to introduce a new vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that is expected to reduce the number of women dying of cervical cancer.
Diane Mutamba, an official in the Ministry of Health, said that the vaccination is expected to begin next month, with girls in Primary six to be the first beneficiaries.
The vaccine, known as Gardasil, is manufactured by pharmaceutical company, Merck.
Time to end the worst practice in medicine
By William Campbell Douglass II, MD Dear Friend, Next time you run out of toilet paper, reach for the nearest medical journal. In one of the greatest scandals of modern medicine, Big Pharma is using ghostwriters and shady third-party companies to secretly buy its way into the pages of what are supposed to be respectable […]
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