April 13, 2007

Panel pans pain drug

An FDA advisory committee voted 20-1 to reject Merck's request for approval of their hoped-for successor to Vioxx, Arcoxia.

Dr. David Graham said "What you're talking about is a potential public health disaster."

The panel's patient rep, Martha Solonche, said, "The idea should not be we need new drugs. The idea should be we need better drugs."

Posted by schwitz at April 13, 2007 06:15 AM | TrackBack
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Posted by: Self Help Zone at April 13, 2007 07:16 AM
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