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Fat, Fame and Fortune: A Snapshot of Modern America

March 26, 2010

Poor diet harms many Americans and carries high costs in terms of health and finances. Recent news coverage has highlighted the disregard shown by many adults for their own health and that of their children. Obesity is widespread and growing. The threat to the nation's future is serious yet we are eating our way to disaster.

Public Health in Danger: Can We Stomach The Consequences?

February 16, 2010

Analysis of:Surgery for Obese Children? | www.nytimes.com

Article describes the number of children and adolescents having bariatric surgery, or gastric bypass. According to the article, no one knows exactly how many adolescents are turning to surgery to get thinner. One of the few studies, published in 2007, reported this surgery in teenagers was relatively rare but rising fast: from 2000 to 2003 (the last year examined), the number of operations tripled, to about 800. Medical practitioners do not know the longer term consequences of this procedure.

Pharma Outsourcing: Where Will it End?

November 3, 2009

Analysis of:Quintiles inks pharma deals | www.outsourcing-pharma.com

A major supplier of clinical development services has just been awarded all of Astra Zeneca's clinical pharmacology work. Such work was traditionally performed internally but is now one of many stages of development being outsourced. This follows similar trends in research, where pharma companies are forging external relationships. We question where the pharma industry is headed and how much of its core business will remain in-house.

Healthy if You're Wealthy: Ghana offers Choices

November 2, 2009

Analysis of:Ghana targets health tourism boom | news.bbc.co.uk

Article provides a spa in Ghana as an example of a boom in health tourism to that country. Medical tourism is popular already but many of those seeking care come from countries with less well developed services and tend to visit Western hospitals, rather than the reverse. There remains a need for basic health care services in Ghana (and elsewhere) but this does not seem to cater for any but the affluent.

Shares That Go Bump In The Night

October 30, 2009

Analysis of:Transcept Pharma sleep drug denied approval, shrs sink | www.reuters.com

Transcept is developing Intermezzo for Middle of Night Insomnia. Intermezzo is low dose zolpidem (same chemical as Ambien). FDA's questions delay access to the $7 billion US sleep disorder market. Transcept's shares dropped dramatically on the news

Flu Emergency Calls for all Alternatives to be Considered

October 27, 2009

Analysis of:Sinovac Biotech gets approval to distribute swine flu vaccine Panflu in Mexico | www.pharmabiz.com

H1N1 is a deadly strain of flu that has caused the White House to declare an emergency. The CDC says that instead of having 40 million doses of vaccines available there are only 28 - 30 million. On Friday an anti-viral was given emergency use authorization which allows it to be used even though it is not yet approved. This raises hope for Sinovac which has an H1N1 vaccine ready.

GSK & Dr Reddy's: Generic Products, Not Generic Thinking

June 17, 2009

Analysis of:Glaxo Seals Marketing Pact With Dr. Reddy's | online.wsj.com

Today's $1.75 billion purchase of Arrow by Watson Pharmaceuticals illustrates the appeal of quality generics companies. GSK's alliance with Dr Reddy's is a smart strategic move to bring affordable drugs into emerging markets. Investors and competitors will be watching closely.

Diet can do it alone

April 9, 2007

Analysis of:Fish Oil Added to Statin Therapy Reduces Risk For Major Coronary Events | www.medscape.com

Diet plays an enormous role in preventing heart diseases. Statins are helpful but do not excuse personal responsibility for eating properly. A balanced diet high in fish oils can prevent many condidtions for which medication is required to treat.

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