Inpharma

Single dose of rifampicin prevents leprosy in close contacts at 2 years
pp. 1-1(1)

Preemptive vs prophylactic therapy for CMV disease prevention
pp. 2-2(1)

Drug development process in transplantation needs new focus
pp. 2-2(1)

Pharmacoeconomics news from AAAAI
pp. 3-4(2)

Where is drug spending headed in the US for 2008?
pp. 4-4(1)

Entecavir "economically attractive" in US for chronic HBV
pp. 4-4(1)

Vaccinating refugees overseas may save costs as well as lives
pp. 4-4(1)

Paediatric PCV7 reduces burden of AOM in US infants
pp. 5-5(1)

Enoxaparin cost saving in AF
pp. 5-5(1)

Assessing the risks, benefits and costs of stroke prevention in AF
pp. 5-5(1)

Mepolizumab shows potential in hypereosinophilia
pp. 6-6(1)

Prasterone makes positive impact in Addison's disease
pp. 6-6(1)

A higher magnesium intake is associated with a reduced risk of cholelithiasis
pp. 6-6(1)

Further evidence for a benefit with dimebolin [Dimebon] in Alzheimer's disease has been shown
pp. 6-6(1)

SLIT provides relief in rhinoconjunctivitis
pp. 7-7(1)

Topical mometasone/nortriptyline is an effective combination for patients with plaque psoriasis
pp. 7-7(1)

Heparin/lidocaine/sodium bicarbonate [URG 101] flushes away symptoms in patients with painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis
pp. 7-7(1)

Topical pexiganan foots it with oral ofloxacin in diabetic ulcers
pp. 7-7(1)

Vernakalant a viable option for preventing AF recurrence
pp. 7-7(1)

Meta-analysis shows antibacterials fail to add up for sinusitis
pp. 8-8(1)

Use of a mistletoe extract may be beneficial for patients with breast cancer during the aftercare period
pp. 8-8(1)

Apricitabine is highly active in patients with HIV infections
pp. 8-8(1)

Pursuit of treatment fruitful in rare genetic disorder
pp. 8-8(1)

A delay is okay with adjuvant letrozole in early breast cancer
pp. 9-10(2)

Combination therapy combats asthma in children
pp. 11-11(1)

Calcitriol treatment is associated with "significantly better survival" than no such treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease
pp. 11-11(1)

Pinus pinaster bark extract may have a beneficial effect on memory in elderly individuals
pp. 11-11(1)

New brucellosis therapy recommendations
pp. 12-12(1)

Alemtuzumab comparable to rATG for renal or pancreas transplant
pp. 12-12(1)

A variant of the aromatase gene CYP19 is associated with favourable outcomes with letrozole therapy
pp. 12-12(1)

Say goodnight to African sleeping sickness with eflornithine
pp. 13-13(1)

Bevacizumab promising for carcinoid tumour
pp. 13-13(1)

First-line treatment with docetaxel plus oxaliplatin is efficacious and well tolerated in patients with advanced gastric cancer
pp. 13-13(1)

Fluorouracil-related gene expression is a predictor for therapeutic response in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
pp. 13-13(1)

Effects of hormonal therapy, lipid-lowering agents in elderly women
pp. 14-14(1)

Continuous oral contraception does not reduce the number of bleeding days over a 168-day period
pp. 14-14(1)

Both botulinum toxin A and valproate semisodium appear to be beneficial for preventing migraine, although botulinum toxin A is better tolerated
pp. 14-14(1)

Rilonacept responses durable in patients with CAPS
pp. 14-14(1)

No evidence for reduced HIV rates with HSV suppression
pp. 15-15(1)

Ultra-low-dose estradiol/norethisterone beneficial as HRT
pp. 15-15(1)

Conversion to topiramate may improve seizure control
pp. 15-15(1)

Combination therapy with ezetimibe plus twice-weekly atorvastatin may be a therapeutic option
pp. 15-15(1)

Renal transplant recipients respond well to influenza vaccination
pp. 15-15(1)

Encouraging results with bioabsorbable everolimus stents
pp. 16-16(1)

Success with `cola-lysis' for intractable bezoar
pp. 16-16(1)

Acetylcysteine and theophylline may prevent contrast-induced nephropathy
pp. 16-16(1)

Depot risperidone is effective as adjunctive treatment for patients with bipolar disorder
pp. 16-16(1)

Ibritumomab tiuxetan improves conversion rate in NHL
pp. 16-16(1)

Bisphosphonates NOT associated with atrial fibrillation
pp. 17-17(1)

Cetuximab hypersensitivity associated with IgE antibodies
pp. 17-17(1)

Drug safety laws tightened in the UK
pp. 17-17(1)

Pregnancy-related ACE inhibitor exposure increased over an 18-year period in Tennessee
pp. 18-18(1)

Loxoprofen tape approved in Japan.
pp. 18-18(1)

Generic paclitaxel approved in US
pp. 18-18(1)

Lercanidipine/enalapril approved in 28 European countries.
pp. 18-18(1)

Granisetron approved in the US.
pp. 18-18(1)

Hydrocodone/ibuprofen launched in the US.
pp. 18-18(1)

Nabumetone and hydroxyzine launched in US.
pp. 18-18(1)

Fifth dose of DTP vaccine approved in US.
pp. 18-18(1)

Generic cefazolin launched in US.
pp. 18-18(1)

Oblimersen injection [Genta] not granted US FDA approval
pp. 18-18(1)

Azithromycin dispersible tablets approved in China.
pp. 18-18(1)

Somatropin liquid cartridge for injection launched in the US
pp. 19-19(1)

US FDA issues nonapprovable letter for ferric carboxymaltose
pp. 19-19(1)