Monthly Archives: October 2008

Safety of biological agents

We draw our readers attention to an interesting paper examining European and US regualtory actions concerned with the safety of the new wave of biological agents published in JAMA. The full text is free.

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Rimonabant (Accomplia®) withdrawal

Rimonabant’s marketing licence has been suspended by the Eurpean Medicines Evaluation Agency because of an increased risk of psychiatric disorders, and concerns about its effectiveness: Following the assessment of the available information on the benefits and risks of Acomplia including … Continue reading

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