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Biotech / Medical : PFE (Pfizer) How high will it go? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: BigKNY3 who wrote (974)4/4/1998 2:10:00 PM
From: BigKNY3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9523
 
Click here to read a summary of the Viagra article featured in the 3/30/98 issue of the FDC Reports "Pink Sheets"- an industry newsletter. fdcreports.com Other highlights include:

-FDA reviewers remarked that the size of trials, which were similar to development programs for widely used products like antihypertensives, adds comfort to the approval decision.

-Viagra shows efficacy in a wide range of subgroups of patients with male erectile dysfunction.

-Viagra's patent expires June 18, 2011.

- Most significant side effects were headache (16% vs 4% placebo), flushing (10% vs 1% placebo) and dyspepsia (upset stomach) (7% vs 2% placebo). 3% of patients reported visual disturbances, described as color tinge or light sensitivity

-Viagra is contraindicated in patients taking nitrates...estimated at approximately 5% of ED patients.

Have PFun!

BigKNY3