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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Drug Companies Want Ban on Generic Painkillers, Arguing Safety is at Stake
Drug companies that manufacture the painkillers OxyContin
and Opana are trying to block generic drug makers’ efforts to produce
cheaper versions of the drugs. They argue these newer drugs will not
have the tamper-resistant designs used in making the brand-name pills,
according to The New York Times.
Generic versions of the two painkillers are expected to be significantly less expensive than the brand-name drugs.
Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, and Endo Pharmaceuticals, which
manufactures Opana, produce versions of the drugs that are more
resistant to melting or crushing, which makes them more difficult to
abuse. The companies say generic versions of the drugs without these
safety features will increase demand for the drugs and lead to a rise in
painkiller abuse.
Both companies support state and federal legislation that would
require many opioids to be tamper-resistant, the article notes. The
manufacturers are also asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
differentiate between drugs with tamper-resistant features and those
without such qualities.
A bill introduced in the U.S. House this summer would require most painkillers to have safeguards
to prevent abuse. Under the provisions of the bill, most prescription
painkillers would have some form of abuse deterrence, such as being more
difficult to crush or inject. If pain medications did not adopt the
safety features outlined in the bill, they would be removed from the
FDA’s approved list of generic drugs.
In December, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by Endo that aimed
to block the FDA from allowing generic versions of Opana. The newspaper
quotes court papers filed in response to Endo’s lawsuit, in which the
FDA called the company’s action a “thinly veiled attempt to maintain its
market share and block generic competition.”
CALENDAR LISTING:
“Expanding
Your Recovery Toolkit” Workshop Jan. 15 in Doylestown
Free
monthly workshop series for individuals and families with a current or
pastdrug/alcohol addiction issue. Next session meets Tues., Jan. 15, 7
p.m. to 8:30
p.m. at The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., 252 W. Swamp Rd.,
Unit 12,
Doylestown, Pa. Topics include “feeding the drug monster” and “how I
finally
stopped using”. Refreshments. To register, call 215-345-6644 or email JSchwartz@councilsepa.org.
Tainted Cough Syrup Kills Scores of Addicts
Tainted cough syrup can kill.
Photo SOURCE THE FIX
More than 40 people have died in the city of Gujranwala
in eastern Pakistan after consuming a locally manufactured cough syrup.
Most of the victims were addicts who were using it for a cheap high.
Two dozen people were pronounced dead at the weekend, bringing the
total count up to 41. And some of another 46 people still being treated
at local hospitals after becoming violently ill also remain in critical
condition. The cough syrup in question, known as "Tyno," has been sent
for lab testing to find out what made it was so deadly. Last month, 23
addicts died in the nearby city of Lahore after drinking a cough syrup
to get high; the owners of three drug stores were arrested after
officials determined that their cough syrup had been adulterated,
causing it to become extremely toxic.
Date:
1/02/2013
Subject:
2013 at C4K!!!
To All of Our Supporters:
As we begin a new year it is only natural to look back and evaluate the passed year. Here at Computers for Kids of America we are extremely fortunate to look back and see a year filled with successful endeavors in helping increase the access to vital technology for those in need. We have been able to help underprivileged children learn how to use computer technology, we have been able to help soon to be released prisoners learn new skills to help them transition into their new lives, and we have been able to help countless schools replace equipment that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy. We have been able to help these people and these organizations because of the time, effort, and generosity of all of you; our contributing partners, tireless volunteers, and continuing supporters.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and to remind everyone that there is still a lot of "good" in this world and it manifests itself through people and organizations like you and yours who are committed to helping improve the human experience for those in need. 2013 is already filled with big commitments to building charter schools, community centers and our work with Super Storm Sandy renewal. If you are retiring old equipment or need to free up space where it is stored in your business, school or hospital let us know and we will be right out to pick it up.
We trust that you enjoyed your holidays and have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year and please feel free to reach out to me if there is anyway we can help you or those around you this winter.
Thank You,
Michael Welsh
As we begin a new year it is only natural to look back and evaluate the passed year. Here at Computers for Kids of America we are extremely fortunate to look back and see a year filled with successful endeavors in helping increase the access to vital technology for those in need. We have been able to help underprivileged children learn how to use computer technology, we have been able to help soon to be released prisoners learn new skills to help them transition into their new lives, and we have been able to help countless schools replace equipment that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy. We have been able to help these people and these organizations because of the time, effort, and generosity of all of you; our contributing partners, tireless volunteers, and continuing supporters.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and to remind everyone that there is still a lot of "good" in this world and it manifests itself through people and organizations like you and yours who are committed to helping improve the human experience for those in need. 2013 is already filled with big commitments to building charter schools, community centers and our work with Super Storm Sandy renewal. If you are retiring old equipment or need to free up space where it is stored in your business, school or hospital let us know and we will be right out to pick it up.
We trust that you enjoyed your holidays and have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year and please feel free to reach out to me if there is anyway we can help you or those around you this winter.
Thank You,
Michael Welsh
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