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December 1, 2008
Designing effective medications for populations depends on how easy it is to diagnose the populations.
Analysis of: Personal medicine is goal of Eli Lilly & Co. | www.azcentral.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The article indicates that medications will be designed to be effective for particular populations.  This will prevent the need to try medications which are effective for 50% of the population or less.
November 24, 2008
Gardasil will most certainly be approved for boys
Analysis of: Gardasil, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Demonstrated Efficacy in Preventing HPV-Related Disease in Males in Phase III Study | www.fiercebiotech.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This study reveals the nature of the disease- it affects both men and women.   This study confirms the benefit of use of Gardasil in boys and men.   
Daniel WynnNovember 17, 2008
"Tamper-Proof" -- A Significant Gain to Whom??
Analysis of: FDA Asks if Pain Pill Is Tamper-Proof | online.wsj.com
Author: Daniel Wynn, Director, Clinical Research, Consultants In Neurology Ltd.
Abuse resistant long acting narcotics offer benefit as they are less desirable to those who might wish a quick high via snorting, injecting crushed time-release narcotic. Unfortunately, given the higher cost than long acting generics and increased pressure on physicians to prescribe generics, expect...
November 10, 2008
Grasping at straws for the causes of autism
Analysis of: Autism linked with rainfall in study | www.boston.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
A recent article links autism to climate, specifically correlating diagnosis to rainfall. 
Louis SanfilippoNovember 10, 2008
Astra Zeneca Seeking to Widen Indications, Markets for Seroquel XR
Analysis of: AstraZeneca Announces European SEROQUEL XR Submission for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder | www.pharmalive.com
Author: Louis Sanfilippo, President, LCS Group, LLC
Astra Zeneca is pursuing important medical and, of course, commercial goals by seeking the expanded clinical indications of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder for Seroquel XR, heir to blockbuster Seroquel (quetiapine).  This latest EU submission culminates regulatory submissions...
November 3, 2008
UCB's Vimpat (lacosamide) receives FDA approval
Analysis of: UCB's Vimpat(R) approved by U.S. FDA as adjunctive therapy for partial onset seizures in adults | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
FDA has approved lacosamide for add-on therapy of partial onset seizures.  It will be marketed by UCB under the brand name Vimpat.
October 13, 2008
C. difficile not linked to antibiotics will change how I order stool studies
Analysis of: C. Difficile And Antibiotics Not Necessarily Linked, Study Finds | www.sciencedaily.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
C. difficile is only linked to antibiotic use about half the time.  In addition c. difficile can complicate IBS more that previously thought.  This may be why antibiotics that cover c. difficile have been useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome.  
October 6, 2008
Clinical Trials Go Unpublished
Analysis of: Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished | www.washingtonpost.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The articles more often go unpublished if the study indicates that there is no benefit to new drugs over older drugs.
October 3, 2008
Heart attack and Cardiovascular disease increased with anticholinergics
Analysis of: COPD Medicines: Risky or Safe? | www.webmd.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
How can we best determine if the correlation is a direct cause an effect.  Do the anticholinergics cause increase MI and cardiac disease or do the anticholinergics lead to something else that results in MI and carddiovascular disease.
October 3, 2008
ADHD parent training programs will not likely be effective in the US
Analysis of: Parents 'need lessons about ADHD | news.bbc.co.uk
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The article summarizes the best treatment for ADHD in children; training the parents and teachers how to more effectively interact with the child.  The article is written for the BBC.

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