Pharma News: October 2004

October 1	Drug shortages negatively affecting patient safety, costs of care
October 1	FDA approves Abilify (aripiprazole) for treatment of acute bipolar mania, including manic and mixed episodes
October 5	Flu vaccine shortage: CDC issues interim influenza vaccination recommendations
October 5	Chiron will not supply Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine for 2004-2005 influenza season
October 5	Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding Chiron flu vaccine
October 7	GPhA: 'Flu vaccine shortage highlights America's critical need for biogenerics'
October 8	Vioxx national class action launched in Canada
October 8	FDA approves first prefilled, multi-dose, disposable growth hormone delivery system for U.S.
October 8	Warning of increased risk of lymphoma for patients taking Remicade
October 10	Hormone therapy linked to blood clots in JAMA report
October 12	Kansas attorney general files suit for alleged flu vaccine price gouging
October 12	Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals cleared to market prednisolone sodium phosphate oral solution
October 13	Inside FDA: When a drug is in short supply
October 13	Transition drug shortages
October 13	Over 2.1m total prescriptions in arthritis market for week after Vioxx recall, most to other COX-2s
October 13	Merck Research chief details background to Vioxx withdrawal
October 13	GenoMed will offer nationwide influenza trial to help battle flu season
October 26	FDA approves use of Concerta 72 mg for treatment of ADHD
October 29	Xenical labeling approved to show 42% reduction in relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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