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U.S. drug powerhouse Pfizer said Wednesday it has prevailed in its patent dispute with Synthon over the anti-hypertension drug Norvasc. (Source: United Press International – Health Business)

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Sepracor Inc. has hit the billion dollar revenue milestone for the first time, thanks in large part to soaring sales of its anti-insomnia drug Lunesta. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)

Are you suffering from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder? If you are, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at Duke University Medical Center, where doctors are testing the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug to treat the symptoms of depression in bipolar subjects. You will receive study drug and psychiatric evaluations, as well as compensation for your time and expenses. For more information, please call the study coordinator at 919-684-2873. (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Clinical Trials)

Drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis, can be used by men with diabetes, an Israeli review found. (Source: United Press International – Consumer Health)

Popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction — Viagra, Levitra and Cialis — are safe and effective for men with diabetes, a new review has found.The introduction of the medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors to the market has changed the way physicians manage their patients with erectile dysfunction. [click link for full article] (Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today)

Around half of all men with diabetes have at least one episode during the course of their condition when they fail to maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Many different strategies have been used to overcome this, but a Cochrane Review of clinical trials shows that three phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors, sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) increased diabetic men’s satisfaction with their sexual life, compared to placebo. [click link for full article] (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)

This report ‘Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression,’ is the newest analysis from the Effective Health Care programme of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in the U.S. This programme aims to help patients and healthcare practictioners choose the most effective treatments. The analysis examined 293 published studies looking at use of second-generation antidepressants in adults, of which 187 were judged to be of good or fair quality. It compared the drugs’ benefits and risks in the treatment of major depressive disorder, dysthymia (a chronic, less-severe form of depression), and subsyndromal depression (an acute mood disorder that is less severe than major depression). The drugs analysed were …

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Novartis announced today that the European Commission has granted approval for Exforge® as a new and highly effective single-pill treatment for patients with high blood pressure. Exforge combines in one tablet the power of the two most commonly prescribed branded hypertension medicines – Diovan (valsartan) and Norvasc (amlodipine besylate). [click link for full article] (Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today)