Preclinical Safety Testing: Use of Transgenic Animals

Transgenic and genetically modified animal models are increasingly being used in the study of disease and for the safety assessment of new compounds.  Use of these models enhances understanding of the role that specific genes play in biological pathways. كازينو كبار...

Drug Safety: Tip of the Iceberg

The 10 drugs with the largest numbers of reports sent directly to the FDA by healthcare practitioners and consumers in 2011 in order of frequency are Pradaxa, Coumadin, Levaquin, Carboplatin, Zestril, Cisplatin, Zocor, Cymbalta, Cipro and Bactrim.  It is interesting...

US, Canada, and EU – Who wins the Drug Approval Race?

Both pharmaceutical industry and regulatory professionals acknowledge the importance of balancing timely access to new medicines with the need for thorough review of drug safety and efficacy data. preo ivermectina 6mg 4 comprimidos drogasil   A new study, funded by...

Potential Academic Contributions to Drug Development

Dr. Janet Woodcock (CDER, FDA) stated that for every 10 drugs that enter Phase I clinical trials, only 1 drug is approved. using ivermectin for heartworm prevention   The cost of bringing an innovative drug to market often requires a decade and a billion dollars of...

Drug Safety: IOM Pharmacovigilance Report

An Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee report, recommends that the FDA take proactive steps to continue monitoring drug safety after initial approval and throughout the market lifecycle.   Post-market evidence is far greater than what the FDA has when deciding upon...