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May 19, 2011
Avandia to be available only by mail order in November, FDA asserts

A controversial GlaxoSmithKline drug for treating Type 2 diabetes no longer will be available through retail pharmacies as of Nov. 18, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

April 12, 2011
Study: POS electronic safety check can reduce heart attack risk among diabetes patients

A point-of-sale safety check may reduce the risk of patients unsafely receiving a drug for Type 2 diabetes that may increase their risk of heart attack, according to a new study conducted by pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics and scheduled for presentation at the 23rd annual meeting of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy in Minneapolis.

March 18, 2011
Journal notes heart-related risks posed by Avandia

With respect to the Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia, British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has another medical study to worry about.

February 14, 2011
Avandia's labeling information revised

GlaxoSmithKline has changed prescribing information on the labeling for one of its Type 2 diabetes drugs to reflect new restrictions on the drug’s use, the drug maker said.

January 17, 2011
GSK to pay legal charge relating to Avandia

Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will take a legal charge of $3.4 billion related to its promotion of a controversial diabetes drug.

September 22, 2010
FDA to allow GSK’s Avandia, with restrictions

The Food and Drug Administration has moved to significantly restrict access to a controversial diabetes...

September 16, 2010
FDA to review Actos for bladder cancer risk

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it had begun a safety review of Takeda’s...

August 26, 2010
Study says grapefruit can help treat diabetes

According to a recent study published in the science journal PloS One, eating grapefruit could...

July 14, 2010
Joint FDA advisory committee weighs in on fate of Avandia

A joint advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration has voted to recommend allowing...

February 22, 2010
FDA reviews Avandia safety data

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data from a large clinical study of a...

February 21, 2010
Senate report: GSK diabetes drug poses heart attack risk; draws response from drug maker

A report released over the weekend by a Senate committee linked a drug used to...

February 10, 2010
Study: TZDs may increase risk for bone fractures in older women

Women with Type 2 diabetes who take a commonly prescribed class of medications to treat...

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