GLG News by Physicians who Treat Hypercholesterolemia in the U.S.

ExForge is a product that we in the hypertension business are very anxious to have available. Combination tablets have been increasing in sales very dramatically in the past few years and will soon overtake, in my opinion, single agents. Lotrel led the way toward combinations that do not include a diuretic...

Newly introduced guidelines for treatment targets in hypertensive patients target lower blood pressures than  those previously suggested by JNC.  Since it has already been demonstrated that control of BP to current targets in many hypertensives requires three or more drugs, even lower targets...

When patients are aware of cost, in general it is a good thing.

The insurance industry and its agents are one of the most fraud laden industries around.

Long overdue regulation of dietary supplements. Some if not all of the claims that companies make need to be stopped.

The article is not surprising. Most pharmaceutical companies will on pull drug off the market until the public stops using it or doctors stop prescibing the medication.

Something actually indicated for this disease.

Alternative drug to use.  Lower abuse potential  Lower stigma

Compliance issues  ? side effects

Gee whiz, so Cephalon had isolated the enantiomer of provigil that is effetcive. This is the equivalent to AZ isoloating the s enantiomer of ompeprazole to create Nexium and lord ir over prilosec. This is no great feat chemically or pharmacologiclly. What it may mean is millions in profits for investors....