Three Anemia Drugs To Get Stronger Warning Labels (Medical News Today)
Warning labels on three anemia drugs used by one million Americans undergoing chemotherapy or who have kidney failure have been strengthened to alert users about increased risk of heart attack, stroke, a worsening of their condition, and even death, said the manufacturers, Amgen and Johnson & Johnson earlier this week. [click link for full article]

FDA Expected To Approve Fewer Prescription Drugs In 2007 (Medical News Today)
Dow Jones on Thursday examined how 2007 "is shaping up to be a slow year" for launches of new medications. FDA this year likely will approve 18 new medications, compared with 22 in 2006 and 20 in 2005. [click link for full article]