Publicity on ABC network.
abcnews.go.com
I haven't changed my mind about PTN, I'm going to continue holding through the phase 3 results, at least.
I didn't point it out on my last post, but the other interesting item I learned from the PTN phase 2b results is the probable explanation for MRK discontinuing their weight loss program. The BS explanation from someone on the Yahoo board, I think "lordnickraptis", was priapism. This never made sense as a reason for complete discontinuation, and I have said so repeatedly, since they would then have developed the drug just for women, because they're the larger market, anyway.
However HTN is an excellent reason not to develop a chronic drug therapy for weight loss, since obese people tend to have problems with HTN anyway, and Vioxx has associated HTN, which may contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk attributed to that drug.
However for a short-acting drug to be used once or twice weekly or thereabouts for ED, a little associated HTN in a small percentage of patients would probably be acceptable.
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