All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Endocrinology

The collaboration between Galapagos NV (Euronext & LSE: GLPG) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is expected to show significant progress to develop bone formation for the treatment of osteoporosis at a global level. The news published in the www.pipeline.review shows the complimentary functions...

Avandia needs definitive studies of its safety to ressurect itself. This study leads to a further reason for no longer using it. People may disagree, but those of us on the front lines are hard pressed using a drug with so much liability baggage.

Dexcom is really the leader of the pack of the glucose sensors, in a variety of ways.  For such a small company to be in the lead, is quite impressive.

This makes it easier for me to avoid mention or suggestion to my patients to try glitazones. I am having an easier time now with prior approvals of Januvia after only a trial of Metformin and sulfonylureas

Using animal models, this article has undoubtedly shown the severe consequences of long-term use of Avadia for patients with type 2 diabetes. This news is adding further to the negative effects of Avadia found in previous evidence that the usuage of Avandia is linked to heart disease. The article has...

-the relationship between avandia and ostoeporosis -implcations in clinical practice -implications for the future of avandia

GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia is already under scrutiny, but the latest study will do little to tip the scale in terms of the risk/benefit analysis required before taking any medication.

This drug did not come to market originally because of these concerns. This study only confirms that reasoning for not approving this agent.

Considering all the controversy- whether right or wrong- the clinican will be hard-pressed to rx this agent with in our present medicolegal climate.

Rimonabant was studied for approval to exclude individuals with psychiatric disorders. Now, it is found that there is a link associated with rimonabant and severe psychiatric disorders to include increase risk of suicide.