Pfizer Q1 profit falls 19 pct on generic Lipitor - Yahoo Finance

"I am pleased with out first-quarter 2012 financial performance, which was driven by growth in certain brands including Celebrex, Enbrel and Lyrica, growth in key geographies such as China" and cost-cutting, CEO Ian Read said in a statement.

Treatment Algorithms: Psoriasis - Prescribing Trends Mirror Guidelines - new market research report - Transworld News

However, this is unsurprising and mirrors treatment guidelines for psoriasis. Biologics Enbrel and Humira continue to be heavily prescribed by dermatologists at first line for moderate to severe patients. In the US and EU, Stelara has gained traction and ...

Tuberculosis and infections with Enbrel - Xagena Medical News

Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals have added a Boxed Warning to the Enbrel ( Etanercept ) US Prescribing Information to further strengthen and clarify information regarding the risk of infections, including tuberculosis in patients taking Enbrel; namely the ...

CEO Bob Bradway Takes the Helm at Amgen - Phramalive.com

Sharer spent $17 billion to acquire the Seattle-based Immunex Corp., gaining Immunex’s rights to Enbrel, a rheumatoid arthritis drug. The deal left some analysts and shareholders wondering whether earnings would suffer. However, Enbrel has done well and ...

Drug Ads Often Gloss Over Side Effects, Enlist Doctor Endorsements - 24-7PressRelease.com

First, a drug company may enlist a celebrity to endorse its product. For example, the anti-inflammatory drug Enbrel is promoted by professional golfer Phil Mikelson. In these types of advertisements, the side effects of the drugs are disclosed in a quickly ...

Overview of 1Q sales trends for Pfizer medicines - Wall Street Journal

Here are sales figures for the first quarter for top-selling Pfizer prescription drugs: PRODUCT NAME MAIN CONDITION/USE 1Q 2011 SALES 1Q 2010 SALES PERCENT CHANGE Lipitor High cholesterol $1.4 billion $2.4 billion down 42 percent Lyrica Fibromyalgia/pain $ ...

Serious skin reactions linked to TNF-alpha antagonists - Xagena Medical News

Safety reviews of tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-a ) antagonists, Infliximab ( Remicade ), Etanercept ( Enbrel ), and Adalimumab ( Humira ) identified rare cases of serious skin reactions, including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome ...

New CEO takes the helm at biotech giant Amgen - AP - msnbc.com

said votes representing about 87 percent of outstanding shares were cast. Amgen sells injected drugs Enbrel, for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, Prolia for osteoporosis and anemia drugs Aranesp and Epogen. Bradway, who had been the chief operating ...

Pfizer's Rheumatoid Arthritis Pill Endorsed by FDA Panel - Minyanville

In addition to Humira, rheumatoid arthritis also is treated by Amgen’s (AMGN) Enbrel and Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Remicade. Pfizer shares closed up more than 1% to $22.45 Wednesday. (See Pfizer Plan to Buy Back Stock, Raise Dividends ...

Arthritis Therapeutics Market to 2018 Report Available From MarketResearchReports.in - PRLog (free press release)

Following a number of court proceedings between Amgen and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the patent of blockbuster drug Enbrel has been extended to 2028. Other well-established therapies have also been allowed to keep their patents, including ...