September 23, 2010 – We present here a very significant announcement by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its original. Please note that the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) also today recommended the suspension of the marketing authorisations for …

FDA Significantly Restricts Access to the Diabetes Drug Rosiglitazone [Avandia] Read more »

July 15, 2010 – In the light of recently published scientific studies and an upcoming U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee meeting examining the heart-related (cardiovascular) safety of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone, Health Canada is informing health care …

Health Canada: Status of Rosiglitazone Drugs [Avandia, Avandamet, and Avandaryl] in Canada Read more »

July 04, 2010 – The arthritis pill Rofecoxib [Vioxx] was withdrawn from the market but menopause hormones were not, even though both were tied to heart risks. A multiple sclerosis medicine was pulled and later allowed back on. So, when …

When is a drug too risky to stay on the market? Read more »