NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPB) announced today that Savella(TM) (milnacipran HCl), a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor approved for the management of fibromyalgia, will be shipped to wholesalers on April 24th and will be available at pharmacies beginning on April 28th. After Savella was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 14, 2009, the companies submitted a minor post-approval cosmetic formulation change to the FDA which … [Read more...]
Current Psychiatry “Gets” Fibromyalgia
I read this article today in Current Psychiatry online magazine. It is a peer-reviewed magazine, meaning the articles are written for and to other psychiatrists. So reading it was kind of like listening in on their private conversation about Fibromyalgia - I didn't understand some of the technical terms used, but it was enlightening to read how the psychiatric world views Fibromyalgia and patients diagnosed with it. I have to say, I think they get it! At the very least the doctor who wrote the article does. Sharon B. Stanford, MD is the Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Family … [Read more...]
Hospital Chief of Acute Pain Fabricated Medical Studies on Lyrica
It is tragic the lengths medical professionals will go to to continue receiving funding from big pharmaceutical companies. This story demonstrates the corruption in the medical community which stems from pharmaceutical companies having too much influence and political power. Of course it was the unethical practice of Dr. Reuben that is featured in this story, but he is just a symptom of a much larger problem - not that I am excusing his behavior in any way. Here is the article from the Wall Street Journal's Health Blog. By Sarah Rubenstein We’ve followed plenty of controversies around … [Read more...]
Follow Fibrohaven on Twitter
I am always the last one to the party! So I finally signed up on Twitter. I think initially I was hesitant to add one more thing to my already busy schedule, but after less than 24 hours on Twitter and 4 updates, it is much more fun than anything else. All of this social networking - Facebook, Twitter etc. is developing a lot of narcissistic personalities don't you think? It is all about me, my thoughts, and what I am up to at any given moment. Yeah! It's all about me! No really, Twitter is a great way to learn what is happening in the Fibromyalgia community - what people are … [Read more...]
Shopping at Walmart Causes Fibromyalgia
File this under Public Service Announcement. Some people may think the story here is the unlawful and dangerous risks Mr. Palmer took acting out on behalf of his wife, but it is the story within the story that is really important. It is key not to miss this point; Walmart gave his wife Fibromyalgia! A Linden man is under arrest after he climbed up into the rafters at Wal-Mart in Dunn and allegedly caused a public disturbance. William Arthur Palmer, 46, of McBryde Street was charged with injury to real property and disorderly conduct. "He was climbing around in the rafters cutting down … [Read more...]