Asthma treatment

Millions of people who used to sniffle and sneeze their way through and have found relief with prescription antihistamines that don’t make them drowsy.Unfortunately, new warnings have left many people concerned about the safety of Seldane (terfenadine) and Hismanal (astemizole). Does this mean they have to suffer with soggy handkerchiefs and itchy red eyes? Most people do not need to worry about reports of irregular… . Los Angeles Times May , Allergy to Latex, Used in Medical and Household Supplies, Can Kill Health The problem does not stop latex condoms from being the ‘barrier of choice’ in the AIDS battle. Allergies to latex, the versatile rubber product used in everyday items from balloons to rubber bands and in essential medical supplies presents a serious concern for health officials.Although the number of individuals allergic to latex is very small, the reports of incidents have been growing.Implications of the allergies are worrisome, according to health officials, because rubber is ubiquitous in medical settings. It is used in catheters, IV tubes, surgical gloves, dental dams,… . Chicago Sun Times , Latex allergy risk looms Allergies to latex, the versatile rubber product used in everyday items from balloons to rubber bands and in essential medical supplies, present a serious concern for health officials.Although the actual numbers of people allergic to latex is very small, the number of reported reactions has been growing. And the implications of the allergies are worrisome, according to health officials, because rubber is so ubiquitous in the medical settings. It is used in catheters, IV tubes, surgical… . Rocky Mountain News (CO) , ALLERGY SUFFERERS GET DANDER UP WHEN STOCK SHOW COMES TO CITY One wonders what they did, in the Old West, without inhalers and allergy pills.If you’re allergic or asthmatic, you won’t want to go near the National Western Stock Show without pharmaceuticals on board, Denver area d ors warn. “There’s no question we see a lot of people with allergies and asthmatics, especially children, in our offices around the stock show,” said Dr. William Silvers, former president of the Colorado Allergy… . Washington Post , THE POWER OF SUGGESTION REPORT CHALLENGES ‘FOOD ALLERGIES’ TEST The increasingly common “food allergies” or “food sensitivities” diagnosed by practitioners of a new and controversial medical speciality called clinical ecology appear overwhelmingly to be the result of the power of suggestion rather than true allergies, according to a report published today.In recent years, “environmental illness,” purportedly caused by multiple allergies to foods or synthetic chemicals, has become a… . May , ALLERGIES ARE NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT IN VALLEY For Barby Dougherty, trees, cats and rabbits have a lot in common They give her a sore throat.Last year, the Mission Hills woman, , missed and one half months of work because of severe allergies that irritated her sinuses, filled her lungs with phlegm and even took away her voice for three weeks. “My throat was so sore, I didn’t have much interest in talking.” There have been other sacrifices using an artificial Christmas tree, avoiding houses… . . . Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May , Don’t sneeze at those allergies Nasty season raises threat of infection, experts warn May An unusually warm and wet spring has resulted in one of the worst allergy seasons in ades, causing many sufferers to flock into local physician offices, area health professionals say.

The National Allergy Bureau, a program of the AAAAI, offers spring planting suggestions and includes Dayton in its daily pollen readings at Web site… . The Tampa Tribune May , Veterinarians can offer treatments for allergies that give Fido fits BEACH PARK Spring can be a miserable time for people with allergies. Cats and dogs can suffer, too. Fluffy’s fur is flying, but it may not be the fault of a flea.The real truth about cats and dogs is that just like people they may be scratching because of allergies.All creatures great and small are not equal when it comes to allergies. In the feline world, Asian breeds such as Himalayans and Burmese are particularly susceptible, says south Tampa veterinarian Walter… . Sun Sentinel , ALLERGY SHOTS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA QUESTIONED Allergy shots, a mainstay of asthma treatment since the turn of the century, appear to be worthless for many youngsters.A major new study found the shots do nothing for children with moderate to severe year round asthma who are already taking standard medicines Asthma is caused by allergic reactions to common substances, such as grass pollen, dust mites and cockroaches.To fight it, d ors often give gradually increasing injections of the allergy causing substances that trigger the… . The Dallas Morning News , WAR OF THE NOSES Fighting allergies is an endless battle in Texas, but there are ways to keep the dander down Do you long for the day when your Siamese won’t make you sneeze? Or when you can run at sunset without an itchy nose and tightening throat?Help may be on the way. New research is finding ways to take the energy out of allergies and may eventually stop them before the first sniffle. For example, a new vaccine in development retrains the human immune system not to react to cat dander. Allervax Cat, created by ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corp., could be available by . The company… . , to , / / / / / / to . Duluth News Tribune (MN) , ALLERGIC TO CHRISTMAS? ALLERGY, ASTHMA SUFFERERS CLEAR THE AIR TO CELEBRATE Christmas trees and poinsettias are festive signs of the season, but they can be signs of trouble for people with allergies. Creative and clean orating can be the key to an allergy free Christmas, says Pauline Nuhring of Duluth.”I stick to stuff that’s fairly easy to clean,” she said. “I avoid things that collect dust.” A lifelong allergy and asthma suffer, Nuhring, , also knows that allergens and irritants such as mold,… . Rocky Mountain News (CO) , MICRO FILTER VACUUMS HELP ALLERGY SUFFERERS Question My children have allergies that seem worse after I run the vacuum cleaner. I can smell the dust. Do micro filtration allergy vacuum cleaners really help and do they use more electricity? S. N.Answer New micro filtration allergy vacuum cleaners do help. I have allergies to dust, mold and cat dander and I notice an improvement when I vacuum with one in my own home. Micro filtration vacuum cleaners also clean deeper than ordinary vacuums, particularly in deep pile carpets and… . Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) , WARM, WET WEATHER WORSENS ALLERGIES IN T. Allergy sufferers are blowing stuffed noses and rubbing itchy eyes with extra fervor after an unusually wet summer nurtured pollen producing plants throughout much of the nation.The summer rains, including those caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl in the Northeast and from Tropical Storm Alberto in the Southeast, also increased the amount of airborne mold, another reason to pull out the hankie. “The weed counts have been really high everywhere and we’ve… . The San Diego Union Tribune May , Whopper of an allergy season more than a mite annoying Let’s call it pollen panic, though the millions of Americans who go through it every year hardly need to be informed that those drippy, stuffed up, sneezy days are here once again.

THE ASTHMA EPIDEMIC Asthma, a disease once treated as a minor
irritant, is now a global medical problem that has reached epidemic
proportions.The number of cases in the United States grew more than 150
percent between 1980 and 1998 from 6.7 million to 17.3 million according
to the most recent numbers available from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The number of children under 4 with asthma grew from 1 in
45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994.But asthma remains a medical mystery. It
picks on… , Puzzling Rise in Asthma Deaths Cases, fatalities increase despite
smog reductions Angelina Alforque knows an asthma attack can come at any
time. The 55-year-old Vallejo woman sleeps with an asthma drug inhaler
tucked safely under her pillow. She keeps one in the car, another on the
kitchen table and, always, one in her purse.“All of the sudden, you
wheeze,” said Alforque, recovering at the University of California at
San Francisco Medical Center, where she was hospitalized with asthma last
month. “You cough. Then you choke. Then you… , of words 1502. Record,
The Kitchner, Ontario, Canada – September 3, 2004 Allergies are on the
rise, experts say Asthma rates are steadily rising in Canada in both
adults and children, Kitchener immunologist Dr. Fred White said. Three
million Canadians have asthma, according to the Asthma Society of
Canada.Even children’s Pokémon characters don’t escape asthma. There’s
Koffing, who appears quite happy despite the dire skull and bones symbol
on his chest, at least until his transformation into the sickly-looking
Weezing.But not just asthma is on the rise. All…

MANAGING ASTHMA ALSO ON LESSON PLAN, HEALTH: L.B. SCHOOLS TEACHING KIDS,
PARENTS TO COPE WITH CONDITION. Asthma educator Rangell Oruga sits
holding up cartoon drawings of asthma triggers – a cockroach, a dust pan,
a cloud of pollution emitted from an airplane, a detergent bottle – as
six elementary kids listen.“Does anybody remember what an asthma trigger
is?” he asks the wide-eyed youngsters around a table at Abraham Lincoln
Elementary School. “An asthma trigger is like what causes you to
wheeze,” one boy volunteers, “like strong smells or… , of 54 words
1502. *- August 11, 2003 EACH CHILD NEEDS UNIQUE PLAN TO CONTROL ASTHMA
Asthma is the most common chronic problem among children. In fact, the
American Lung Association says children make up about one-third of the
nation’s 20 million asthma sufferers.The statistics are even more
dramatic closer to home: In some areas of St. Louis, 15 to 20 percent of
children suffer from asthma, more than double the national average of 6.3
percent, according to studies by the St. Louis Regional Asthma
Consortium. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the… , Hamilton Spectator, The Ontario, Canada – October 19, 1999
ATTACKING ASTHMA UNEXPLAINED EPIDEMIC IS SUFFOCATING POOR, INNER-CITY
RESIDENTS The asthma epidemic visited Children’s National Medical Centre
one recent Friday the day after a furious rainstorm kicked up allergens
all over Washington. By 9 a.m., the emergency room, where children come
in more often for failing lungs than for broken bones, was jumping.
Harried nurses barked orders for the pharmacy to send more drugs.In bed
after bed, young faces, all African-American, were buried under clear
plastic breathing masks.John Thompson, a skinny, bright-eyed… , ASTHMA’S
ATTACK THERE’S BEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE WORLDWIDE IN THIS SOMETIMES-FATAL
RESPIRATORY DISEASE. ALTHOUGH IT’S A FAMILIAR AILMENT, RESEARCHERS KNOW \
SURPRISINGLY LITTLE ABOUT IT – OR WHY IT’S ON THE RISE. Asthma, a disease
once treated as a minor irritant, is now a global medical problem that
has reached epidemic proportions.The number of cases in the United States
grew more than 150 percent between 1980 and 1998 – from 6.7 million to
17.3 million – according to the most recent numbers available from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of children under
4 with asthma grew from 1 in 45 in 1980 to 1 in 17 in 1994

experts prefer allergy shots, doctors say air filters are at the bottom of
the list Best to get rid of dust collectors and pets first Allergy and
asthma sufferers will go to great lengths to find relief from the
sneezing and sniffling, including buying expensive air filters and
purifiers. But do they really work?Most allergists say no or at least not
as well as traditional allergy shots and treatments.Joe Vero of Caledon
swears by the stand alone air filtration system he purchased recently for
his Mississippi office. A lifelong allergy sufferer, Vero says the usual
suspects trigger his asthma attacks dust,… . Toronto Star, The
(Ontario, Canada) May , Researchers hot on trail of an allergy epidemic,
Nearly half of all Canadians suffer from some sort of allergic reaction
Study will follow , children to try to determine causes Study will track
, children to determine cause Nearly half of all Canadians prone to
allergic reaction The air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we
drink, even the kind of houses we live in and how well we clean them all
are suspects in the growing epidemic of allergies and asthma in Canada.
But just how they interact with our genes, so that one person develops an
allergic reaction and another in the same environment doesn’t, isn’t
clearly understood.A new birth cohort study of , Canadian children that
will follow them from the time their mothers are… . Los Angeles Times ,
Airborne Allergies Allergy sufferers, brace yourselves. It’s likely to be
a long, rough road ahead.This year’s record rainfall has created good
growing conditions for mold and pollen releasing plants, both major
sources of hay fever. Allergy sufferers will feel the effects, and so
will many people who have previously been spared the sneezing, congestion
and itchy eyes.”We’re heading for the worst allergy year L.A. has seen in
a long time,” said… . Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) , Allergy season
gets a running start, As trees, grasses and flowers spring forth, the
pollen count soars. And it won’t go unnoticed. Allergy season has arrived
with a bang and a sniffle.Tree pollen blasted the Philadelphia region
last week, reaching the extreme range as measured by air sampling. The
heavy dose spewed forth after a wet and unusually cool gave way suddenly
to warmer temperatures and longer days. The pollen explosion won’t go
unnoticed. The number of allergy sufferers appears to be growing across
the Philadelphia region, and one theory suggests that children’s immune
systems… . New York Times, The (NY) , PERSONAL HEALTH Linking Allergy,
Asthma and Infant Diets Allergies and asthma in children are on the rise
in industrialized countries and medical scientists are searching for ways
to stem this mysterious trend. d ors had long assumed that exclusive
breast feeding for at least the first six months of life and delaying the
introduction of allergenic foods like peanuts, cow’s milk and eggs was
the best way to stave off allergies. But several new studies indicate
that there are limits to the long term effectiveness of this approach…
. Capital Times, The (Madison, WI) , ALLERGIES ARE WINTER PESTS TOO
Allergies we suffer from this time of year are the perennial ones things
like dust mites, animal dander and indoor mold.So watch out for allergic
symptoms, including a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing and watery or itchy
eyes. Nancy Bogue of Madison has these symptoms a lot. The list of
allergens and irritants that cause her problems seems almost
endless.Cleaning the house is difficult because she is allergic to dust

191. (MA) – June 26, 2001 $2. 75M TOWARD ASTHMA RESEARCH Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has given Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital $2. 75 million to establish a professorship and fund asthma research – the largest corporate gift ever made to the Brigham. The money creates an endowed chair at the school, the AstraZeneca Professorship in Respiratory and Inflammatory Diseases, which was awarded yesterday to Dr. K. Frank Austen. Interest income from the award will pay for basic and clinical immunobiology research …. 2. Independent, The (London, England)/Financial Times – August 7, 1998 The Independent: Zeneca suffers a pounds 112m triple blow A “TRIPLE WHAMMY” of sterling strength, the Asian crisis and the year 2000 computer bug wiped pounds 112m off Zeneca’s first-half profits, the pharmaceutical group revealed yesterday. The factors were behind a 2 per cent slide in interim pre-tax profits to pounds 654m despite a 5 per cent rise in sales to pounds 2. 90bn, the drugs group said. The interim dividend rose to 14p per share from 13. 5p a year ago. A worse-than-expected hit from sterling …. 3. Newstex Blogs (USA) – July 4, 2009 Popular Asthma Medicine Singulair Associated With Psychiatric Disorders In Children Jul. 4, 2009 ( Drug Injury Watch delivered by Newstex) New Medical Journal Article Follows June 2009 FDA-Required Warning For Singulair About Neuropsychiatric Events (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch. com) On June 12, 2009 the FDA announced a new warning about an increased risk of neuropsychiatric events for the asthma medicine Singulair (montelukast)– as well as some other less popular leukotriene inhibitors, Accolate (zafirlukast) as well as Zyflo and …. 4. Winchester (VA) – January 14, 2009 FDA: asthma drugs, suicide not linked WASHINGTON – Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide – though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events. “We …. 5. (WV) – January 14, 2009 FDA finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide WASHINGTON – Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide – though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events. “We …. 6. – January 13, 2009 FDA probe finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide — though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events. “We have …. 7. – January 13, 2009 FDA probe finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide — though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events. “We have …. 8. Herald and the Sunday Herald, The (Glasgow, Scotland) – August 7, 1998 The Herald (United Kingdom): Business: Zeneca braced for big hit: Currency problems loom large on balance sheet as pharmaceuticals firm boosts crucial US sales by 24% ZENECA yesterday claimed strong underlying progress in the first half of the year but its reported figures were marred by a heavy impact from the strong pound. This took Pounds 81m off profits, which were 2% down at Pounds 654m. The shares rose 12. 5p to 2281. 25p, compared with a speculation-driven peak of 2850p. Zeneca is seen as vulnerable to industry consolidation, although there has been no hint of any action. The interim dividend increased 4% to 14p. Chief executive Sir David …. 9. Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) – September 22, 2002 Hospitals scanning for drug mix-ups, Bar-code technology being adopted to avoid medication errors With pills named Glyburide and Glipizide sitting side by side on the shelf, it’s understandable that an overworked pharmacist might pull the wrong drug when filling an order. Similar in name and packaging, both drugs treat diabetes. The consequences of mixing them up would be small. But what if a patient got the anxiety drug Xanax instead the ulcer drug Zantac? Or the asthma drug Accolate instead of the hypertension drug Accupril? The error could lead to death. Some ….. Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada) – October 21, 1999 ASTHMA TREATMENT LAGGING RESEARCH PAINFULLY SLOW DESPITE BONANZA AWAITING DRUG FIRMS New treatments have been noticeably slow in coming despite the seemingly endless rise in asthma cases. In the past two years, for example, three new drugs have been released to treat migraines, with another due in the spring. But for asthma, which accounts for more pediatric hospitalizations each year than any other illness, only two significant drugs were approved in the U. S. in the same period, Accolate by Astra-Zeneca and Singulair from Merck. These drugs, taken as pills, address the ….

211. Stuart News, The (FL) – October 29, 1997 PROGNOSIS IS EXCELLENT FOR MAN WITH HYDROCELE DEAR DR. GOTT: What is the prognosis for a hydrocele? DEAR READER: A hydrocele is a collection of fluid under the membrane that surrounds the testicle. The collection can be quite small and hardly noticeable, or it may be very large and equal the size of the testicle itself. In this case, the patient may experience a sense of pressure, fullness or pain, especially after prolonged standing. The condition is harmless and common. Removing the fluid with a needle gives only ….. (KY) – June 15, 2009 FDA strengthens warning on popular asthma drugs, Singulair, others could cause psychiatric problems WASHINGTON – New labels on popular asthma drugs including Merck’s Singulair must highlight language about suicidal behavior, depression and anxiousness seen in a small number of patients, federal regulators said Friday. After 15 months of investigation, the Food and Drug Administration said Merck & Co. Inc. , AstraZeneca and Cornerstone Therapeutics will have to raise label warnings about psychiatric problems reported by a handful of patients taking their drugs ….. . New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – January 18, 2009 New Straits Times (Malaysia): Data does not link Singulair to suicide AMERICAN regulators says their review of clinical trials does not suggest Merck & Co’s Singulair asthma drug or similar medicines cause suicide or suicidal thought, although the data were inadequate to draw a firm conclusion. However, the US Food and Drug Administration said it was continuing to review the data to determine if the class of drugs caused other psychiatric problems, including mood and behavioural changes. “If the FDA safety review leads ….. South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – March 28, 2008 FDA LOOKS INTO SINGULAIR FOR POSSIBLE SUICIDE LINK The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a few reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of $4. 3 billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the United States, according to Merck. First approved in 1998, it’s part of a class of ….. The Washington Times – October 6, 1996 Happiness gene New asthma drugs Spine injuries Dental alternative Diabetes clue Happiness gene Part of the secret to happiness may be in the genes, says leading behavior genetics researcher Dean Hamer, who published a review on the topic in the journal Nature Genetics. “Clearly there are genes that make people happier on average or sadder on average, ” says Mr. Hamer of the National Institutes of Health. However, he considers it unlikely that only one gene controls happiness. Instead, as many as a dozen genes may be involved, he ….. – 12 WPEC (West Palm Beach, FL) – June 15, 2009 CHANNEL 12 NEWS – 04:59:20 TIME START: 04:59:20 FOR 3 LOCAL STUDENTS STUCK IN CHINA. . WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING ONCE THEY GET OUT. . (SOT) THERE’S NO REASON FOR TH. I DON’T UNDERSTAND (( BEN )) (VO) AN POLICE SHOOTING LEAVES A PORT SAINT CIE MAN – DEAD. WHY FAMILY AN POLICE SHOOTING LEAVES A PORT SAINT LUCIE MAN – DEAD. WHY FAMILY MEMBERS SAY IT WAS NOT JUSTIFIED. ASHLEY (VO) THE MAGIC FADES. . THE LAKERS TAKE THEIR 15TH NBA CHAMPIONSHIP ….AND FANS TAKE TO THE ….. Newstex Blogs (USA) – June 12, 2009 Twitter activity by Drug Injury Watch Jun. 12, 2009 ( Newstex Newstwits delivered by Newstex) RT @pharmalot: Lilly sold Zyprexa for dementia knowing it was useless for the ailment http://bit. ly/kDOec 06-12-2009 at 12:09:45 UTC Merck’s Lack of Social Responsibility Exposed [re phony medical journals] (Reputation Report, 6/10/09) http://bit. ly/OGmAT 06-12-2009 at 12:15:53 UTC RT @InVivoBlogChris: Ah, olde-timey drug ads are a blast. heroin, for coughs! tooth ache? try cocaine! ….. – 28 WBRE (Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA) – January 14, 2009 M-F Evening News – 16:59:00 TIME START: 16:59:00 GOT KINDLES FOR CHRISTMAS — LOVE MINE. BYE. KING WORLD] CAPTIONING INSTITUTE –WWW. NCICAP. ORG–] ( rattling ) ( e-mail alert ) ( rattling continues ) GET A REAL LUNCH. DELI CREATIONS FLATBREAD SANDWICHES FROM OSCAR MAYER. EVERYTHING YOU NEED PACKED FRESH. 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MondayMorning – March 31, 2008 MondayMorning for 2008 March 31 Mar. 31, 2008 ( MondayMorning delivered by Newstex) — Monday, March 31, 2008 / Vol. 16 / No. 13 MondayMorning Weekly Online News Update for the Healthcare Industry Monday, March 31, 2008 / Vol. 16 / No. 13 ©2008 MedContent, Inc / All Rights Reserved TOP STORIES Medicare Trustees Say Program Running Out of Funds. Medicare spending is increasing at such a fast pace that the next president will be required to propose net benefit cuts or higher taxes, trustees for the ….

201. – May 13, 1999 POYDRAS DANCER PLANS TO DIG LIFE Combine dance steps, acting talent and an interest in archaeology and what do you get? Poydras native Tiffany Starks. Starks, 18, has been performing since she was 2. Now a freshman at Louisiana State University studying anthropology, she can be seen in a nationally televised commercial and has a healthy sense of what she wants to do with her life and her talent. “I’ve always loved it. Always, ” Starks said of performing. She graduated from …. Times, The (London, England) – September 5, 1998 Zeneca pays Pounds 117m for Australian firm, Business Roundup ZENECA has paid Pounds 117 million for the pharmaceuticals business of the former ICI Australia, a deal that has been delayed by months of wrangling over price. Negotiations began when ICI, Zeneca’s former parent, decided to sell its Australian business in the first half of 1997. The sale of ICI’s 62. 4 per cent stake in ICI Australia, since renamed Orica, was completed in July last year. The Australian pharmaceuticals business essentially acts as Zeneca’s ….. (USA) – June 15, 2009 FDA Requests Labeling Change for Leukotriene Modifiers FDA Requests Labeling Change for Leukotriene Modifiers Fri, 12 Jun 2009 The U. S. Food and Drug Administration today provided further updated safety information on a class of asthma drugs known as leukotriene modifiers. FDA has requested that manufacturers include a precaution in the drug prescribing information (drug labeling) regarding neuropsychiatric events (behavior, mood changes) that have been reported in some persons taking montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate), ….. (LA) – April 21, 2005 Rules for asthma management may change By Sarah Crooks Clancy sclancy@thetowntalk. com (318) 487-6419 Mild, chronic asthma sufferers shouldn’t throw out their daily medications yet. But a new study published last week in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that many people with mild chronic asthma need to inhale anti-inflammatory steroids only after experiencing an attack. “Only 20 to 25 percent of asthmatics fit in that group, ” said Dr. Benjamin B. Close of Louisiana ….. Evening Standard, The (London, England) – August 6, 1998 Evening Standard: Business Day: Sterling and millennium bug dent Zeneca HIT by the strong pound and the cost of preparing for the millennium, profits at pharmaceuticals group Zeneca slipped by 2% to pounds 654 million over the first half. Chief executive Sir David Barnes said sterling wiped pounds 81 million from operating profits and is likely to cost pounds 110 million for the full year. Preparing computer systems for the year 2000 bug cost pounds 20 million and could total pounds 40 million for the full year. Group sales were up by 5% to pounds 2. 9 ….. Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada) – December 8, 1997 Q&A Ask the health experts: New drugs promise better asthma control A new class of drugs for asthma, the first major medical advance in a generation, promises better control of the increasingly prevalent disease. The new drugs, called leukotriene receptor antagonists, are more precise in their action than inhaled corticosteroids, the drugs currently at the forefront of treatment. And they’re tablets, which are bound to be more acceptable than inhalers to children and teens. Leukotriene receptor antagonists include the just-approved drug ….. Times, The (London, England) – June 27, 1995 US launch for Valtrex GLAXO WELLCOME has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell Valtrex, its new shingles treatment, the company announced yesterday. The drug is the successor to Zovirax, the most widely used medication of its kind. Zovirax, whose patents expire in Britain this year and in America in 1997, had worldwide sales of Pounds 900 million in 1994. Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, meanwhile, said it has sought regulatory approval in Britain for Accolate, a new asthma treatment ….. 208. (USA) – April 3, 2006 Dr. Mitchell Glass Joins TOPIGEN’s Scientific Advisory Board TOPIGEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company specializing in innovative respiratory therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Dr. Mitchell Glass to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Glass is a pulmonary and critical care specialist and recognized expert in developing drug products for pulmonary and inflammatory-related disorders. “We welcome Dr. Glass to TOPIGEN’s SAB, ” said Dr. Paolo ….. – March 27, 2008 FDA investigates Singulair risk The U. S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating reports of suicidal behavior in patients taking the asthma drug Singulair. Singulair, which is made by Merck, is used to treat asthma, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and to prevent exercise-induced asthma, the FDA said Thursday. Merck has been working with the FDA over the past year to update prescribing information and patient information for Singulair to include the the possible risk of tremors, depression, ….. New Hamburg Independent (Ontario, Canada) – September 15, 2004 Brand-name revenue helps develop new drugs I read with interest the article by CPGA president Jim Keon (Brand vs. Generic, August 11). The member companies of Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx and D) invest heavily in the research and development (R and D) of new medicines that treat and cure a range of diseases. In 2003, Rx and D member companies invested over $1 billion in R and D. In recent years, advances have included Heptovir, a new medication for the treatment of chronic hepatitis-B; ….