Today, Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) announced that their compound, bazedoxifene/conjugated-estrogens, significantly reduces the severity and frequency of menopausal hot flashes. Although the use of hormones has been associated with several potentially lethal side effects, Wyeth says that in this study, uterine bleeding was not statistically different from placebo and the rate of endometrial hyperplasia was less than […]
Pfizer expanding into emerging markets: Turkey
Rumors are buzzing in the pharma sector. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) may be considering a takeover of Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey’s largest pharmaceutical company, demonstrating Pfizer’s shift from domestic markets to emerging markets. After it’s merger with Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), Pfizer’s executives organized at Castle Gray Skull and set it’s course to find it’s partners in the Middle East. […]
Women’s Health: Who can handle the heat for Hot Flashes?
After the Women’s Health Initiative there is an opportunity for new non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms Some estimates believe this market may be up to $8 Billion USD Before the Women’s Health Initiative (‘WHI’), women were effectively treating their menopausal symptoms with hormone replacement therapy (‘HRT’), such as Premarin, Prempro and others. But since then, […]
