Posts Tagged ‘Glaxo’

FDA Restricts Glaxo Diabetes Drug Avandia
The FDA restricts access to GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia as questions arise about the drug’s safety.

Glaxo takes £1.57bn legal charge
Charge covers costs and settlements over GlaxoSmithKline’s Avandia and Paxil drugs, and closure of factory in Puerto Rico GlaxoSmithKline is taking a £1.57bn charge to cover legal costs and settlements over two controversial drugs, Avandia and Paxil, and the closure of a factory in Puerto Rico. The British pharmaceutical company announced the charge to the City this morning, hours after winning …

Studies find Glaxo drug has heart risks
WASHINGTON — Two teams of researchers have produced powerful new evidence that the diabetes drug Avandia increases the risk of heart problems and strokes, renewing questions about the safety of the medication.