Bid to retool arthritis drug for COVID-19 fails
But trials of the agent are continuing in the UK in sicker patients.
Tag: Pharma companies
The US has bought most of the world’s remdesivir. Here’s what it means for the rest of us
To beat the coronavirus pandemic, countries need to collaborate. We need the best possible science to develop vaccines and drugs, and to test, track and…
Drugs and women: Two lockdown books I loved
During the lockdown I had the opportunity to read two non-fiction books that I can recommend. Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic…
This GP wants his fridge back
Sydney GP Dr Ben Balzer is tired of overpackaged vaccines and is calling on manufacturers to design smaller packs.
My investigation reveals the disturbing truth about some generic drugs
Generic drug makers in countries like India and China are selling substandard medications all over the world, faking data and internal documents to do so, according to a US journalist.…
Hunt calls out Big Pharma’s dodgy lobbying
The Federal Minister for Health singled out Eli Lilly Australia.
Coronavirus latest: At a glance – 17 March
Spike in NSW cases, RACGP slams model for misleading info and Germany moves to stop US taking control of vaccine research.
Why NPS MedicineWise needs to open up about its commercial links with Big Pharma
Dr Justin Coleman says NPS 'serves a marvellous role' but needs to be fully transparent.
How medical software was ‘hacked’ to push opioids
A US medical software company has admitted taking $1.5 million in kickbacks to create prescribing alerts.
Why I am hesitant to prescribe drugs for CVD
Some people have high cholesterol but not much atherosclerosis. We can think of their arteries as having non-stick surfaces. We know inflammation can predispose to…
