tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post4319692827428218983..comments2024-03-28T18:27:20.251-07:00Comments on PharmaLittle: huge news....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-90729802620669629802009-01-14T11:16:00.000-08:002009-01-14T11:16:00.000-08:00FPME writes: "Nathan, Doctors already know about a...FPME writes: "Nathan, Doctors already know about and use drugs off label".<BR/><BR/>Sure, if you are lucky enough to visit a doctor who actively keeps up with the primarly medical literature, then you are correct -- this legislation does nothing. If you happen to visit one of the other 90% of the doctors who do not keep up with medical literature, then this measure at least allows the distribution of relevant peer-reviewed publications to doctors who may not be aware of newer studies.<BR/><BR/>If you trust your doctor, then there is no reason to fear the distribution of scientific articles. If you do not trust your doctor, then you have bigger things to fear than the distribution of medical literature. This is a no-brainer: More information is always better than less information.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127385507871380774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-74855299157366775452009-01-14T08:01:00.000-08:002009-01-14T08:01:00.000-08:00Nathan, Doctors already know about and use drugs "...Nathan, Doctors already know about and use drugs "off label". This legislature acknowledges this and condones it. This is again some more legal wrangling. Who does the patient sue when they are hurt by this? Ooops, wait, they don't sue - we are moving towards a "no-fault" health care system.<BR/><BR/>In that case, if you get sick, you can decide if you want to be part of the medical health care system and treated by doctors who have now been turned into a bunch of charlatans, thanks to all these new "bye-bye - so long, it's been fun being a republican gifts being handed out in Washington these days (can inauguration day come any sooner?) or do you put your faith in natural health cures. Might as well do the former because thanks to the idiots in Washington these past eight years everything is becoming a sham!<BR/><BR/>And that is just maddening. I really hope the Democrats can clean this mess up and give us back our integrity, credibility and innovative leadership. The Pharma industry has a new chance to become the leaders they were. But let's wait and see!Former Marketinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141174600868695378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-27856197040269625502009-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:002009-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:00That's great news! Doctors should be given the la...That's great news! Doctors should be given the latest and most relevant research about drugs. This is especially important in the case of rare (orphan) diseases where there are no good alternative treatments. It's incredibly important that doctors be aware of new uses for approved drugs. (As part of this, I also believe that it is critically important that the doctor INFORM the patient that the drug is being prescribed for an unapproved use)Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127385507871380774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-28301342691230539472009-01-13T14:25:00.000-08:002009-01-13T14:25:00.000-08:00I couldn't believe it when I heard this story. Is ...I couldn't believe it when I heard this story. Is this some kind of thanks guys its been great goodbye gift?Doug Bremnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609371767371791556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-56537510885919576922009-01-12T20:05:00.000-08:002009-01-12T20:05:00.000-08:00The Mad Hatter reminds me ... All drugs have dange...The Mad Hatter reminds me ... All drugs have dangers. Even hats have dangers. Especially in DC.Henry (Hank) Greenspanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367665602949729228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-91062632928902547472009-01-12T20:03:00.000-08:002009-01-12T20:03:00.000-08:00Well, here will be the rationale.....FDA had an ea...Well, here will be the rationale.....<BR/><BR/>FDA had an earlier "rule" (more like a guideline), that said reps could give peer-reviewed studies to docs concerning unapproved uses. That apparently expired in 2006, and Congress has been against its renewal.<BR/><BR/>The administration went ahead anyway. But the difference is that, under the old rule, companies had to submit to FDA the studies they intended to use for promo beforehand. Now they don't.<BR/><BR/>So I think that brings us back to the conclusion above: Companies preempt the FDA, and the FDA is in no position to second-guess what a company decides to do.<BR/><BR/>The Mad Hatter will be meeting with everyone at 4:00....Don't be late.Henry (Hank) Greenspanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367665602949729228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-38381934415329809602009-01-12T19:31:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:31:00.000-08:00Approval of unapproved uses. Say it again. Approva...Approval of unapproved uses. Say it again. Approval of unapproved uses. Still doesn't make sense. It's OK if you do what we told you not to do. <BR/>This is from a Federal regulating body. <BR/>Please Lord keep me healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-16413972938395704022009-01-12T18:58:00.000-08:002009-01-12T18:58:00.000-08:00OK, someone help me out here....On the one hand, B...OK, someone help me out here....<BR/><BR/>On the one hand, Bush, Troy, and pals support preemption - no states can "second guess" the FDA re: approved uses, warnings, delivery systems (as in Levine), etc.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, companies can promote uses that FDA may have never considered at all, and certainly not approved.<BR/><BR/>So is this the logic: FDA preempts the states. But companies preempt the FDA.<BR/><BR/>This is likely to end up in a big ball of....Waxman.Henry (Hank) Greenspanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367665602949729228noreply@blogger.com