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MSKReport Online Newsletter April 22, 2008
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Bones: Loop Diuretics Pose Osteoporosis Risk for Older Men
Loop diuretics greatly increase hip bone loss in men over age 65...

Consumer News: New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective
An oral dose of ISA247, a calcineurin inhibitor, shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis...

New from PubMed: Pain Management in Fibromyalgia
New treatments targeting central pain mechanisms may benefit patients suffering from chronic pain...

BioPharm Business: Roche's Actemra (tocilizumab) Approved in Japan to Treat Patients With RA; Represents First Approval for Actemra in RA Worldwide
Roche partner company Chugai Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd has received approval in Japan for Actemra (tocilizumab) 200 mg for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, making Japan the first market to gain access to Actemra for the treatment of RA...

BioPharm Business: Abbott's Humira (adalimumab) Approved in Japan for the Treatment of RA
Abbott received approval in Japan for Humira (adalimumab) to treat RA in patients with inadequate response to conventional therapy...

BioPharm Business: Novartis Announces Once-Yearly Reclast Better Than Risedronate at Increasing BMD in GIO Patients; US FDA Approval Sought for Treatment and Prevention of GIO
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp reported that a once-yearly infusion of Reclast (zoledronic acid) injection 5 mg was significantly better than risedronate at increasing BMD in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis...