Evaluation of Diabetes Drug Safety
2007-06-07T00:43:02-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzg4XC8xOTg0OTYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A hearing was held on the role of the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating the safety of Avandia, a drug used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. FDA officials testified about post-marketing surveillance of new drugs and “meta-analysis.” Avandia was approved by the FDA in 1999. Dr. Nissen testified about his study linking Avandia use with a 43 percent increased risk of heart attack. Dr. Buse testified about increased cholesterol in Avandia-using patients. Witnesses emphasized the need for earlier studies and more sensitive protocols. Dr. Slaoui testified about GlaxoSmithKline’s research and actions.
Dr. Buse is also the president-elect for medicine and science of the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Buse is also the president-elect for medicine and science of the American Diabetes Association.
A hearing was held on the role of the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating the safety of Avandia, a drug used in the treatment of Type… read more
A hearing was held on the role of the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating the safety of Avandia, a drug used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. FDA officials testified about post-marketing surveillance of new drugs and “meta-analysis.” Avandia was approved by the FDA in 1999. Dr. Nissen testified about his study linking Avandia use with a 43 percent increased risk of heart attack. Dr. Buse testified about increased cholesterol in Avandia-using patients. Witnesses emphasized the need for earlier studies and more sensitive protocols. Dr. Slaoui testified about GlaxoSmithKline’s research and actions.
Dr. Buse is also the president-elect for medicine and science of the American Diabetes Association. close
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