Back in 2004, a popular arthritis drug called Vioxx was pulled off the market when studies showed daily long-term use could increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. “This was one of the ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ads for Pfizer Inc.'s Celebrex arthritis drug are set to splash across U.S. television screens on Monday after more than a two-year hiatus, with an unusual upfront focus on its ...
An FDA panel found Celebrex does not cause a greater risk of heart attacks and strokes compared to two other commonly prescribed painkillers, NPR reports. Here are five things to know. 1. Celecoxib is ...
NEW ORLEANS — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago ...
It’s been a painful 15 months both for people with arthritis and for the companies that make their painkilling drugs. The once high-flying anti-inflammatories known as cox-2 inhibitors nearly crashed ...
Celebrex, a commonly used painkiller and treatment for arthritis, doubles the risk of a heart attack, researchers said on Wednesday. Professor Richard Beasley, of New Zealand’s Medical Research ...
TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Delivra Corp. (TSXV: DVA - "Delivra" or the "Company") today announced the publication of positive data from a pre-clinical study demonstrating the safety and efficacy ...
Pfizer is on the hot seat after a consumer group accused the pharmaceutical giant of playing down the safety risks of Celebrex in a new spot. The world's biggest drugmaker began running TV ads for ...
Can a common anti-inflammatory drug help prevent lung cancer? Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center are seeking volunteers for two new research studies to find out. For the first time, the ...