Turbulent Blood Flow may Increase Cardiovascular Risk

By utilizing the basic principles of hemodynamics and hydraulics, research suggests that fluid retention is detrimental for the cardiovascular system because it increases the likelihood of turbulent blood flow, regardless of whether or not blood pressure is raised....

FDA Strengthens the Science of Regulatory Safety

In order to keep our competitive edge, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is placing increased emphasis on strengthening both the field and application of regulatory science relative to pharmaceutical research, development, review, and post-market surveillance. ...

Personalized Medicine: Friend or Foe?

For pharmaceutical companies, is personalized medicine more of a threat than an opportunity? ivermectin horse dewormer dose for dogs   In addition to the development of new drugs, genetic information can also help target the use of current medications (e. how soon...

FDA Sentinel Initiative: Public / Private Postmarketing Surveillance

All medical products pose risks and postmarketing surveillance is critical to expanding the limited evidence base that exists when new drug products are approved. how long will ivermectin stay in your system   Through initiation of the Sentinel Initiative (May 2008),...

Advantages of Incremental Innovation in Drug Development

Ideally, every new drug would represent an unprecedented breakthrough and lead to the creation of a completely novel treatment. This, however, is not the reality of the pharmaceutical industry, or of any other development-based industry. Creating drugs based on...