Topics

• Drug regulation
• COX-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra)
• Antidepressants
• Statins
• Marketing and business
• Inquests
• Research

Drug regulation      (Top)

Adverse drug reaction database goes online, May 25, 2005

Dosanjh moves to make MDs report serious side-effects, Dec. 15, 2004

Review of arthritis drugs raises questions about role of regulators, Dec. 7, 2004

Pharmacists, doctors test drug database tool to cut medical errors, Oct. 14, 2004

Vioxx case shows need for tougher drug testing: analysts, Oct. 1, 2004

Children's cancer trial went ahead without Health Canada approval, June 12, 2003

Pharmacists to appeal privacy ruling, March 28, 2003

Sale of prescription information prohibited: AB privacy commissioner, March 28, 2003

B.C. case looks at 'off label' use of epilepsy drug, March 4, 2003

Parents sue hospital, doctors for negligence, Feb 12, 2003

Health Canada battles to get product off the market, Feb. 11, 2003

U.S. to test medication on children, Jan 27, 2003

Discontinued drugs mean complications for patients, May 10, 2002

New government arm not strong enough, say critics, April 2, 2002

Health Canada to improve drug monitoring, March 19, 2002

Herbal drugs recalled, Feb 11, 2002

Lobby group wants insulin inquiry, Feb. 6, 2002

Medical journal calls for independent drug monitoring agency, Nov. 13, 2001

Cdn medical journal to issue U.S. drug warnings, May 1, 2001

Independent drug alert agency needed, April 12, 2001


COX-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra)      (Top)

FDA recommends restrictions on use of Celebrex, Bextra, Dec. 23, 2004

Pfizer to pull Celebrex ads, Dec. 20, 2004

Arthritis drug Celebrex linked to higher heart risk, Dec. 17, 2004

Warning issued over painkiller Bextra, Dec. 14, 2004

Heart warnings added for painkiller Bextra, Dec. 9, 2004

Study reveals why COX-2 painkillers may cause heart disease, Nov. 18, 2004

Vioxx should have been withdrawn years ago: study, Nov. 11, 2004

Suit launched against makers of Celebrex, Nov. 5, 2004

Questions raised about arthritis drugs, Nov. 4, 2004

Merck knew of Vioxx health risks: report, Nov. 1, 2004

Search for Vioxx alternatives not easy: patients, doctor, Oct. 14, 2004

Companies must prove Vioxx-type drugs safe: doctor, Oct. 7, 2004

Vioxx case shows need for tougher drug testing: analysts, Oct. 1, 2004

Arthritis drug Vioxx recalled, Sept. 30, 2004

Popularity of new arthritis drugs brings rise in bleeding side-effects, June 11, 2004

Health Canada OKs new rheumatoid arthritis drug, June 26, 2002

Health Advisory issued on arthritis drug, May 24, 2002

Researchers raise warning about arthritis drug, Feb. 27, 2002

Antidepressants      (Top)

U.S. boosts antidepressant warning for minors, Oct. 15, 2004

U.S. panel recommends stronger warnings on antidepressants, Sept. 15, 2004

Antidepressant warning issued for pregnant women, Aug. 9, 2004

Glaxo to post drug trials online, June 19, 2004

Health Canada strengthens antidepressant warning, June 3, 2004

U.S. expands antidepressant warning, March 23, 2004

Antidepressant no more effective than placebo in kids: report, Feb 13, 2004

Benefits outweigh risks for pregnant women on antidepressants: researcher, Feb. 3, 2004

Health Canada to review use of psychiatric drugs on kids, Dec 12, 2003

Doctors continue antidepressant prescriptions despite warning, Oct. 27, 2003

Quebecer launches lawsuit over antidepressants, Oct. 29, 2003

Biovail anti-depression drug gets FDA approval, Aug. 29, 2003

Doctors should be wary of Paxil, July 23, 2003

Health officials probe anti-depressant Serzone, June 13, 2003

FDA warns against Paxil for teens and kids, June 20, 2003

More children using psychiatric drugs: study, Jan 14, 2003

Paxil can cause newborns to suffer withdrawal: researchers, May 7, 2002

Paxil caused withdrawal illness: Ontario lawsuit, May 6, 2002

Health Canada warning for Nefazodone, July 10, 2001

Children being prescribed adult depression drugs, May 1, 1999

Statins      (Top)

Cholesterol drug faces review, Nov. 25, 2004

Expanding market for cholesterol-lowering drug questioned, May 12, 2004

Deal reached in Canadian cholesterol drug lawsuit, March 19, 2004

Beware new cholesterol drug: consumer group, Aug. 25, 2003

Health Canada alert on anti-cholesterol drug, July 7, 2003

'Polypill' could cut heart attacks by 88 per cent, June 27, 2003

Bayer cleared in $560-million cholesterol suit, March 18, 2003

Cholesterol-reducing drugs help angioplasty patients, June 27, 2002

Patients risk heart attacks if they go off cholesterol-lowering drugs, March 4, 2002

Cholesterol drug lawsuit expands to include Canadians, Jan. 14, 2002

Group pushes for warnings on cholesterol drugs, Aug. 20, 2001

Bayer apologizes for cholesterol drug, Aug. 13, 2001

Marketing and business      (Top)

Biovail shares drop as rival seeks to sell generic antidepressant, Nov. 17, 2004

Merck shares plunge on Vioxx recall, Sept. 30, 2004

Drug companies hike prices, Nov. 13, 2003

Some drug ads delude doctors: study, Jan 7, 2003

Biovail acquires Canadian rights to Zyban, Wellbutrin, Dec. 27, 2002

More research for more patent protection: drug companies, Sept. 25, 2002

Pfizer, Pharmacia merge in $60 billion US deal, July 15, 2002

Pfizer to buy Warner-Lambert for $90 billion US, Feb. 7, 2002

Another class action lawsuit filed over Prepulsid, July 17, 2001

$600 million lawsuit launched over Prepulsid, April 3, 2001

Merck Frosst spends $250 million, June 19, 2000

Drug merger interrupted by Pfizer suit, Nov 23, 1999

Pfizer bids for Warner-Lambert, Nov. 5, 1999

Inquests      (Top)

Atkinsons reject coroner's jury finding, Nov. 21, 2002

Jury says propofol not to blame in death, Nov. 13, 2002

Propofol concerns date back a decade, Nov 12, 2002

Doctor tells inquest propofol not for children, Nov. 12, 2002

Health Canada doesn't control 'off-label' use: drug inquest, Nov. 12, 2002

Doctor blames drug for Atkinson's death, Nov. 7, 2002

Inquest to examine drug warning system, Nov. 5, 2002

Family not warned of drug dangers, March 19, 2002

Second coroner probes stomach drug Prepulsid, Feb. 26, 2002

Prepulsid jury wants drug-warning reforms, April 24, 2001

Drug firm still negotiating warnings when teen taking Prepulsid died, April 3, 2001

Health Canada knew of drug's dangers before teen's death, March 30, 2001

Inquest told Health Canada too slow in dealing with problem drugs, March 26, 2001

Health Canada can't handle workload, drug expert, March 23, 2001

Research      (Top)

Canadian heart-attack study is runner-up for year's best research, Dec. 17, 2004

Cholesterol-reducing drugs help angioplasty patients, June 27, 2002

Going off Paxil? Do it slowly, Jan. 25, 2002

Millions in savings if generic drugs fast-tracked: study, Aug. 30, 2001

High heels may reduce arthritis risk: study, Jan. 9, 2004

Study questions effectiveness of arthritis drugs, Dec. 27, 2002

Inadequate treatment for women with heart disease: study, Feb. 15, 2000

Risks of arthritis drugs highlighted, May 28, 2001

Canadian researchers make arthritis breakthrough, Nov. 10, 2000