Lipitor, Atorvastatin News

“Overall, this study provides new evidence of the importance of controlling both dyslipidemia and hypertension”

Results of a new analysis of the Treating to New Targets study show that intensive LDL cholesterol-lowering in patients with stable coronary heart disease whose systolic blood pressure was less than 140 mmHg ... via Newswise

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“This is the first study to suggest a dose-response effect of lipophilic statins on cancer occurrence”

High-doses of cholesterol-lowering statins that are "lipophilic" -- meaning they are soluble in fats -- may offer protection against cancer, according to a new study that found a significant reduction in the ... via Reuters

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Ten brand-name drugs accounted for more than $1 billion in spending in upstate New York last year, according to a report from Excellus BlueCross/BlueShield. The Finger Lakes accounts for $638 million of that ... via Democrat & Chronicle

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The era of statins, drugs like Zocor and Lipitor which lower cholesterol levels, may be ending. via ZDNet Blogs

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Be Cautious while Buying Drugs online 05.08.08 [ edit ] As we know buying anything on internet has become really easier and quicker but the question is that is it ok to buy even very popular drugs without ... via The Capital Letter

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“Prescription drug ads are part of the problem in health care, not part of the solution. They promote new brand-name drugs for which there are often less expensive, and sometimes safer, alternatives”

Congress Should Impose a 3-Year Moratorium on Ads for New Drugs Ads Should Include 1-800 Number and Website to Report Adverse Effects Washington, DC-Congress should require drug companies to wait three years ... via Consumers Union

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“But they serve as excellent case studies for problems prevalent in DTC marketing”

In addition, the subcommittee will examine the decision by Pfizer to feature Robert Jarvik, the inventor of the first artificial heart, in ads for Lipitor. via News-Medical.Net

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Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, will build a 190-million euro biotechnology factory in Ireland to make treatments the U.S. company is testing to replace older medicines. via Irish Independent

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H0RSHOLM, Denmark - Summary: LifeCycle Pharma successfully completes Phase II LCP-AtorFen clinical program and expects to initiate Phase III clinical program in 2H 2008 while simultaneously seeking a partner ... via Earth Times

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“It completely surprised us. We had no inkling it was coming”

Pills of the drug Lipitor , made by Warner-Lambert, and Viagra , made by Pfizer, are shown February 7, 2000, in New York. via National Post

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