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Biotech / Medical : PFE (Pfizer) How high will it go?

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To: BigKNY3 who wrote (5144)	8/24/1998 10:46:00 PM
From: Anthony Wong	Read Replies (2) of 9523

NEWS!! BBC - Viagra set for European licence Monday, August 24, 1998 Published at 11:11 GMT 12:11 UK Viagra: should soon be available in the UK European Commission experts have recommended that the impotence drug Viagra is licensed for use across the continent. The EC's Standing Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has voted in favour of granting a licence following consultation of member states. It is now all but a formality that the EC will issue a licence for Viagra. The drug should available on prescription only in the UK either in September or October. The EC vote marks the end of a complex vetting procedure, instigated whenever an application is made to market a major new drug in Europe. Viagra first had to be approved by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) which scrutinised an application made by the drug's manufacturers, Pfizer. Fastest seller Viagra has become the fastest selling prescription drug since it was first launched in the US in April. Doctors estimate that as many as 10% of the male population suffers from impotence problems, and the BMA has warned that requests for the drug could add at least œ1bn to the NHS drugs bill. The drug works by relaxing the tissues surrounding the penis, allowing blood to flow more easily to the area and increasing the likelihood of an erection. Potential for abuse Doctors fear Viagra may be abused by some patients as it has been alleged it can also boost sexual performance among men who do not suffer from impotence. The drug can also heighten sexual pleasure for women. At least 40 men have died after taking the drug in the US. They ignored warnings that Viagra can be dangerous if taken in combination with drugs for heart disease. news.bbc.co.uk

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