nesiritide

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The Deadly Mamba as a Lifesaver  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
In 2001, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a drug called nesiritide, a genetically engineered version of the body's own B-natriuretic peptide now ... Wall Street Journal

NewCo News  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
...brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is marketed for heart failure by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Scios Inc. under the trade name Natrecor (nesiritide). ... Therapeutics Daily (press release) (registration)

Heart Failure Drug May Raise Death Risk  -  Apr 20, 2005
They said they considered the possibility that nesiritide simply prolonged ... The analysis follows a study last month linking nesiritide to an increased ... FOXNews

J&J claimed slow in starting nesiritide safety studies  -  May 31, 2006
New York, NY - With the shine off its drug's image and sales falling off, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) hasn't been prompt enough in starting the safety studies ... Medscape

… dangerous, study says - UM researchers report nesiritide may hurt...  -  Mar 22, 2005
The researchers say there's evidence that nesiritide, an intravenous hormone ... "Physicians have embraced nesiritide in the belief that symptoms improved ... $2.95 - Detroit News - NewsBank

China Medical System signs Nesiritide distribution deal with Tibet …  -  Mar 10, 2008
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - China Medical System Holdings Ltd said it has signed an exclusive agency and distribution deal with Tibet Rhodiola ... Forbes

Risk of Death Associated With Nesiritide in Patients With Acutely …  -  Sep 27, 2006
To the Editor: A pooled analysis of all randomized clinical trials assessing nesiritide in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure found a ... Journal of American Medical Association - Journal of American Medical Association...

The Evidence Gap - New Drug Studies Ask Which Treatments Are Best for...  -  Nov 24, 2008
Participants are randomly assigned to get an infusion of nesiritide or a placebo, a saltwater infusion. And the study, comparing the treatments, ... New York Times

J&J heart failure drug Natrecor fails study  -  Mar 25, 2007
...group of patients getting standard treatment and those getting standard treatment plus Natrecor, known generically as nesiritide and given by infusion. ... Reuters

Research Suggests Nesiritide Improves Postoperative Renal Function …  -  Feb 5, 2007
DETROIT, MI -- February 5, 2007 -- Natrecor® (nesiritide), a compound developed by Scios, Inc., may be beneficial in the prevention of renal dysfunction ... DG News

Nesiritide Linked to Higher Posttreatment Mortality Risk in Heart...  -  Apr 20, 2005
April 20, 2005 — The bad news is getting worse regarding the natriuretic nesiritide (Natrecor), a medication with both diuretic and vasodilatory properties ... Medscape

Nesiritide limits postoperative renal dysfunction  -  May 12, 2006
Washington, DC - Perioperative infusion of nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios) apparently averted kidney damage in patients with chronic heart failure, ... Medscape

Nesiritide Safe on Renal Function at Low Doses in Patients With …  -  Mar 28, 2007
By Danny Kucharsky. NEW ORLEANS, LA -- March 28, 2007 -- Nesiritide therapy at low doses is safe and is not associated with significant deterioration in ... DG News

Two deaths in nesiritide study deemed accidental: the heart failure...  -  Feb 15, 2006
Safety concerns rose again for the heart failure drug nesiritide when the manufacturer, Scios, announced in early January that 2 additional patients had ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Atlanta health, diet and fitness news | ajc.com  -  Apr 25, 2005
The US Food and Drug Administration is ordering that more information about the risk of death from the heart failure drug nesiritide -- brand name Natrecor ... Atlanta Journal Constitution

Heart Failure Drug Maker Relays New Deaths  -  Jan 3, 2006
The warning label on nesiritide already mentioned the potential for low blood pressure, kidney problems and more deaths than are seen with nitroglycerin. ... San Francisco Chronicle

Nesiritide for CHF May Increase Mortality Risk  -  Aug 1, 2005
Clinical Question: Is nesiritide (Natrecor) effective in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)? ... AAFP News Now

Nesiritide – FUSION II Trial Settles Controversy For Use in Acute …  -  Apr 19, 2007
Reports from the Follow-up Serial Infusions of Nesiritide (FUSION II) trial conducted by Yancy et al (2007) assessing the efficacy and safety of nesiritide, ... MediNEWS.Direct!

Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Nesiritide in Patients With...  -  Jul 8, 2008
Author(s): Yancy CW, Krum H, Massie BM, et al., on behalf of the FUSION II Investigators. Study Question: What is the safety and efficacy of outpatient ... Cardiosource

Use of Nesiritide Before and After Publications Suggesting Drug...  -  Oct 18, 2006
Paul J. Hauptman, MD; Mark A. Schnitzler, PhD; Jason Swindle, MPH; Thomas E. Burroughs, PhD. Context The rate of adoption of new therapies for ... Journal of American Medical Association - Journal of American Medical Association...

Nesiritide: Does It Do More Harm Than Good?  -  Jan 2, 2007
Nesiritide (Natrecor), a recombinant form of human B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), is an intravenous medication approved by the FDA in 2001 for patients ... Medscape

Opinion piece questions nesiritide's market availability  -  Jul 14, 2005
..."In my view, nesiritide has not yet met the minimal criteria for safety and ... Nesiritide is approved in the US solely for patients hospitalized with acute ... Medscape

Nesiritide May Inhibit Furosemide-Associated Aldosterone Spikes: …  -  Sep 14, 2006
By Bonnie Darves. SEATTLE, WA -- September 14, 2006 -- Administering an infusion of the drug nesiritide just before bolus dosing of furosemide may mitigate ... DG News

Nesiritide Fails to Improve Outcomes for at-Home Heart Failure...  -  Mar 29, 2007
By Ed Susman. NEW ORLEANS, LA -- March 29, 2007 -- An attempt to expand use of the heart failure drug nesiritide (Natrecor) from in-hospital use to at-home ... DG News

Conservative use of nesiritide recommended  -  Jun 15, 2005
Boston, MA - An advisory panel of cardiologists has said that questions raised about the safety of nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios) are strong enough to merit a ... Medscape

Nesiritide for Infants and Children with Heart Failure  -  Oct 5, 2006
At the time of its introduction in 2001, nesiritide was the first agent approved for the treatment of adult acute decompensated heart failure in more than a ... Medscape

Perioperative nesiritide and possible renal protection in patients...  -  Oct 15, 2007
Cornelius McKown Dyke, MD a , * , Devinder Bhatia, MD b , Solomon Aronson, MD c , Nader Moazami, MD d , Robert M. Mentzer, Jr., MD e ... The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascul...

Heart failure drug associated with higher risk of death  -  Apr 14, 2005
..."When we reported that nesiritide is linked to worsening kidney function, ... The 485 randomly assigned to receive nesiritide had a higher risk of death ... PsychCentral.com

Nesiritide Administered Peri-Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery Patients  -  Nov 10, 2006
New data from a study that evaluated the use of nesiritide (recombinant brain-type natriuretic peptide; BNP) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass ... Medscape

… Announces Results From Exploratory Nesiritide Study Providing...  -  Mar 25, 2007
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEW ORLEANS, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Scios Inc. announced today that an exploratory, 920-patient, Phase 2 study of nesiritide ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Nesiritide's safety in heart failure questioned; experts divided on...  -  Jun 15, 2005
Experts differed on what the new analyses mean, what danger nesiritide might ... Others said nesiritide remains a valuable option for patients with acute ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Docs heed risks cited in journals, study  -  Oct 17, 2006
The two articles reported that nesiritide, a popular medication for ... They discovered that nesiritide use in heart failure patients fell from a peak of ... United Press International

Nesiritide's safety in heart failure questioned: experts disagree on...  -  Jul 15, 2005
Experts differed on what the new analyses mean, what danger nesiritide might ... Others said nesiritide remains a valuable option for patients with acute ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Nesiritide may be beneficial in the prevention of renal dysfunction...  -  Feb 10, 2007
By Wayne State University, [RxPG]. Natrecor(R) (nesiritide) may be beneficial in the prevention of renal dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting ... RxPG NEWS

Nesiritide in Acute Heart Failure  -  Mar 22, 2006
Disclosure for Dr. Clyde Yancy: Consulting Fees/Honoraria/Research Grants/Fellowship Support: Scios, Inc. (modest). The challenge of treating acute ... Cardiosource

Perspective on the News About Nesiritide  -  Jun 30, 2005
On April 20, 2005, the FDA approved a revised package insert for Natrecor (nesiritide), which is used widely as first-line therapy in the management of ... Medscape

FUSION II: Safety and Efficacy of Serial Infusions of Nesiritide  -  Jun 12, 2007
FUSION II was a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial that randomized patients in a 2:1 ratio to receive nesiritide bolus (2 microgram [mcg]/kg) followed ... Medscape

Nesiritide debate takes to the stage at the HFSA annual sessions  -  Sep 23, 2005
Boca Raton, FL - The debate between critics of nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios) and the drug's proponents left the confines of peer-reviewed literature and ... Medscape

Nesiritide (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
Nesiritide ( ni-SIR-i-tide) is used for patients who have severe congestive heart failure that has recently become worse. Nesiritide is for patients who are ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Nesiritide May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality  -  May 23, 2005
May 23, 2005 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Scios, Inc., have alerted healthcare professionals via letter of several published reports that ... Medscape

Nesiritide (Natrecor) for acute decompensated heart failure.(STEPS:...  -  Feb 15, 2006
Synopsis Safety Initial data from moderately sized controlled trials and large prospective registries suggested that nesiritide is safe. $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Circulation: Heart Failure: New Journal Focuses On Progress, Problems...  -  May 24, 2008
In the trial, 911 heart failure patients received either nesiritide or a ... Nesiritide was associated with more hypotension (low blood pressure) but less ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Nesiritide-Associated Increase in Serum Creatinine  -  Nov 28, 2005
Nov. 28, 2005 (Dallas) -- The drug nesiritide, while associated increased serum creatinine and possible worsening renal function, does not increase either ... Medscape

… Suggests Natrecor(R) (Nesiritide) Improves Postoperative Renal …  -  Feb 5, 2007
Research Suggests Natrecor(R) (Nesiritide) Improves Postoperative Renal Function and Potentially Enhances Survival After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

RONDA: Renal Effects of Nesiritide During Angiography  -  Jun 9, 2006
..."These are disappointing results of this device and drug combination. However, RONDA is a small study and the conclusions that can be obtained are limited." ... Medscape

New journal focuses on progress, problems in treating heart failure  -  May 21, 2008
In the trial, 911 heart failure patients received either nesiritide or a ... Nesiritide was associated with more hypotension (low blood pressure) but less ... eurekalert.org

Nesiritide (Systemic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
Nesiritide ( ni-SIR-i-tide) is used for patients who have severe congestive heart failure that has recently become worse. Nesiritide is for patients who are ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Nesiritide for acute decompensated heart failure.(Letters to the...  -  Oct 15, 2006
TO THE EDITOR: In the February 15, 2006, issue of American Family Physician, the STEPS department by Dr. Shatsky provides a concise review of the use of ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Article: Panel calls for 'strictly limited' nesiritide use.(News) -...  -  Aug 15, 2005
Panel calls for 'strictly limited' nesiritide use.(News) ... find Family Practice News articles. Use of nesiritide for patients with heart failure should be ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

… : Expert panel calls for limiting nesiritide use.(Cardiovascular...  -  Jul 15, 2005
Expert panel calls for limiting nesiritide use.(Cardiovascular Medicine) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Use of nesiritide for patients with heart ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Medicare may no longer cover off-label use of nesiritide.(News)  -  Jan 15, 2006
WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may issue a national coverage determination that would deny coverage of nesiritide (Natrecor) ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine News - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Serum Creatinine More Likely when Nesiritide is Combined with High...  -  Nov 16, 2005
By Jill Stein. DALLAS, TX -- November 16, 2005 -- Patients with acute decompensated heart failure who receive nesiritide plus high-dose diuretics have an ... DG News

Norte-americanos buscam teste mais realista de medicamentos  -  Nov 28, 2008
Eles aleatoriamente recebem uma infusão de nesiritide ou um placebo. ... Isso era parte do problema com o nesiritide. No início, tudo ia bem. ... G1.com.br

USV in talks to take over Canadian co for $50 mn  -  Jul 20, 2006
Its pipeline includes therapeutic peptides such as HGH, interferon-a and b, erythropoetin, nesiritide, PDGF and insulin. ... Economic Times

Article: Nesiritide: no benefit seen in stable HF patients.(Cardiovasc...  -  Jan 1, 2006
Nesiritide: no benefit seen in stable HF patients.(Cardiovascular Medicine) ... find Family Practice News articles. BOCA RATON, FLA. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

… Announces Results From Exploratory Nesiritide Study Providing...  -  Mar 25, 2007
Scios Announces Results From Exploratory Nesiritide Study Providing Important New Renal and Mortality Safety Data with a Neutral Effect on the Primary ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Heart Failure; Acquisition costs of nesiritide are offset by reduced...  -  Mar 3, 2005
2005 MAR 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent report focused on the use of recombinant human B-type natriuretic pepticle (Nesiriticle) in the ... Pay-Per-View - Gene Therapy Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Medicare: no nesiritide coverage for chronic heart failure.(News)  -  May 15, 2006
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has denied national coverage of nesiritide (Natrecor) for patients with chronic heart failure. ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Scios Inc. Receives Subpoena on NATRECOR(R) (Nesiritide).  -  Jul 20, 2005
FREMONT, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scios Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has received a subpoena from the United States Attorney's Office ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

No nesiritide renal protection or damage in acute decompensated HF  -  Sep 21, 2005
Boca Raton, FL - The drug nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios), beset by controversy about whether it helps or harms patients with acute decompensated heart failure ... Medscape

Panel calls for 'strictly limited' nesiritide use.(News)  -  Aug 15, 2005
Use of nesiritide for patients with heart failure should be "strictly limited" to ... In his JAMA article, he recommended only using nesiritide when ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Two deaths in nesiritide study deemed accidental: the heart failure...  -  Feb 15, 2006
Two deaths in nesiritide study deemed accidental: the heart failure drug's safety has been in question since last March.(Cardiovascular Medicine) ... find ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

… , Mortality And Safety Data From NAPA Trial Of NATRECOR(R) (nesiriti...  -  Sep 12, 2006
..."We have confidence in the safety profile of nesiritide and are also committed to continuing to further assess its clinical benefits in patients with ADHF, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

FDA approves label change for Natrecor.(CLINICAL PRACTICE)  -  May 16, 2005
Nesiritide, given intravenously, has been used in more than 600000 patients in ... When nesiritide was initiated at doses higher than 0.01 mcg/kg/min (0.015 ... Free with registration - Drug Topics - AccessMyLibrary.com

Cardiology; Pediatric heart failure is beneficially treated using...  -  Oct 17, 2006
2006 OCT 17 - (NewsRx.com) -- A study from the United States has reported on a prospective evaluation of nesiritide in the treatment of pediatric heart ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Article: Is nesiritide safe and effective for acute heart failure?(PRO...  -  Nov 15, 2005
Is nesiritide safe and effective for acute heart failure?(PRO & CON) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. YES Nesiritide is identical to endogenous ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

… Report to FDA on NATRECOR(R)(nesiritide) PROACTION Trial. - PR …  -  Jan 3, 2006
Scios Submits Interim Report to FDA on NATRECOR(R)(nesiritide) PROACTION Trial. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Independent Panel Suggests Natrecor Restrictions  -  Jun 14, 2005
BOSTON, June 14-The use of Natrecor (nesiritide) should be strictly ... There is no evidence, however, that nesiritide results in improvement in renal ... MedPage Today

Medicare: no nesiritide coverage for chronic heart failure.(News) |...  -  May 15, 2006
Medicare: no nesiritide coverage for chronic heart failure.(News) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Vasodilators first choice for some heart patients  -  Jul 6, 2005
Nitroglycerin was given to 6549 patients, nesiritide, 5220; milrinone, ... Abraham stresses that nitroglycerin and nesiritide appear to be equally safe in ... News-Medical.net

Asthma; Asthma patients receive a bronchodilator effect from nesiritid...  -  Sep 19, 2006
..."An IV nesiritide bolus, 2 mcg/kg, followed by continuous infusion for a total of 3 h ... "Primary end points were FEV1 and FVC changes after the nesiritide ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cardiology; Use of nesiritide after infant cardiac surgery  -  Apr 12, 2005
2005 APR 12 - (NewsRx.com) -- A recent report describes nesiritide (Human B-type ... Both infants demonstrated clinical improvement with nesiritide therapy. ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cardiology; Use of nesiritide after infant cardiac surgery  -  Apr 12, 2005
2005 APR 12 - (NewsRx.com) -- A recent report describes nesiritide (Human B-type ... Both infants demonstrated clinical improvement with nesiritide therapy. ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cardiology; Use of nesiritide after infant cardiac surgery  -  Apr 16, 2005
2005 APR 16 - (NewsRx.com) -- A recent report describes nesiritide (Human B-type ... Both infants demonstrated clinical improvement with nesiritide therapy. ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cardiology; Use of nesiritide after infant cardiac surgery  -  Apr 11, 2005
2005 APR 11 - (NewsRx.com) -- A recent report describes nesiritide (Human B-type ... Both infants demonstrated clinical improvement with nesiritide therapy. ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Vasodilators first choice for some heart patients  -  Jul 10, 2005
Nitroglycerin was given to 6549 patients, nesiritide, 5220; milrinone, ... Abraham stresses that nitroglycerin and nesiritide appear to be equally safe in ... i-newswire.com

Article: Two extra deaths in nesiritide study deemed accidental.( …  -  Feb 15, 2006
Two extra deaths in nesiritide study deemed accidental.(Cardiovascular Medicine) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Safety concerns rose again for ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

… Outcomes Trial of NATRECOR(R) (nesiritide). - PR Newswire | HighBe  -  Jun 1, 2006
About Natrecor Natrecor(R) (nesiritide ... decompensated congestive heart failure ... May 1998 regarding Natrecor(R) (nesiritide) in acute congestive heart ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Heart Failure Drug Associated With Higher Risk of...  -  Apr 19, 2005
..."When we reported that nesiritide is linked to worsening kidney function, ... The 485 randomly assigned to receive nesiritide had a higher risk of death ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Expert Panel Advises Physicians on Natrecor Use  -  Jul 19, 2005
In addition, use of nesiritide was associated with a trend toward an increased ... According to the letter, nesiritide should be strictly limited to use in ... Medscape

Article: Is nesiritide safe and effective for acute heart failure?(Pro...  -  Jan 1, 2006
Is nesiritide safe and effective for acute heart failure?(Pro & Con) ... find Family Practice News articles. YES Nesiritide is identical to endogenous ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Heart Failure; Acquisition costs of nesiritide are offset by reduced...  -  Mar 1, 2005
2005 MAR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent report focused on the use of recombinant human B-type natriuretic pepticle (Nesiriticle) in the ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Cilag gains European nesiritide rights.(Cilag GmbH International and ...  -  Aug 8, 2005
Cilag GmbH International, a Johnson & Johnson company, is to acquire European marketing and development rights to Noratak (nesiritide) from UK drug giant ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Article: Nesiritide increases mortality if acute renal failure...  -  Jan 15, 2006
Nesiritide increases mortality if acute renal failure occurs.(Cardiovascular Medicine) ... find Family Practice News articles. PHILADELPHIA -- Patients with ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Medicare may halt off-label nesiritide coverage: the drug's...  -  Jan 15, 2006
Medicare may halt off-label nesiritide coverage: the drug's use for the treatment of chronic heart failure called 'more risky' than previously thought. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Article: Limit nesiritide use strictly, panel concludes. - Internal...  -  Aug 15, 2005
Limit nesiritide use strictly, panel concludes. ... find Internal Medicine News articles. The safety recommendations that were issued in June for the heart ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

The labeling for nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios) was revised.  -  May 1, 2005
The labeling for nesiritide (Natrecor, Scios) was revised to include data that 5.3% of patients receiving the agent in 7 studies died compared with 4.3% of ... $9.94 - Formulary - Alacra Store

Investigators Report Findings of a Phase 2 Pilot Study Evaluating …  -  May 9, 2006
The NAPA (Nesiritide Administered Peri-Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing ... Nesiritide patients also had a shorter hospital length of stay compared to the ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Drug Delivery; Infusion system studied in patients with CKD undergoing...  -  Apr 18, 2005
The study also will evaluate whether TRT with nesiritide using the Benephit system ... Nesiritide is a recombinant form of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), ... Pay-Per-View - Pharma Business Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Medical bad news travels fastest  -  Nov 15, 2006
The research that put the spotlight on nesiritide was published in the ... But the authors of the new research on the downfall of nesiritide see it as a ... National Review of Medicine

Benefits, risks of heart failure drug questioned.  -  Aug 1, 2005
The jury is still out on who needs nesiritide, a heart failure drug, ... The drug, nesiritide (Natrecor), was approved by the FDA in 2001 for treating ... $4.95 - Harvard Heart Letter - ECNext

J&J's Scios Launches Physician Education Program for Natrecor  -  Aug 24, 2005
Scios' "recommended use initiative" for Natrecor (nesiritide recombinant) aims to inform healthcare professionals about which patients are potential ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Industry Daily - Factiva, from Dow Jones

SCIOS TO BEGIN INTERNATIONAL TRIAL OF NATRECOR  -  Jun 5, 2006
Natrecor (nesiritide), approved by the FDA in 2001, is currently indicated for intravenous treatment of patients with DHF who have dyspnea -- shortness of ... Pay-Per-View - Daily International Pharma Alert - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Press Release: Investigators Report Findings of a Phase 2 Pilot Study...  -  May 9, 2006
The NAPA (Nesiritide Administered Peri-Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery) trial was a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double- blind, ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Adverse Drug Reaction; Researchers identify possible risk associated ...  -  Apr 18, 2005
Nesiritide is produced by Scios, Inc., a unit of Johnson and Johnson. ... "Nesiritide was associated with a 40-50% higher risk of worsening kidney function ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… patients with renal insufficiency may benefit from adjunctive...  -  Oct 3, 2006
2006 OCT 3 - (NewsRx.com) -- Advanced heart failure patients with concomitant renal insufficiency may benefit from adjunctive nesiritide infusions ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Press Release: Scios Announces Enrollment of First Patients in ASCEND...  -  Jun 8, 2007
..."Given the fact that nesiritide is one of the few options in relieving the ... May 1998 regarding Natrecor(R) (nesiritide) in acute congestive heart failure ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Panel of Cardiology Experts Provides Recommendations to Scios …  -  Jun 14, 2005
Nesiritide was approved in 2001 "for the intravenous treatment of patients with ... 1) To review and discuss nesiritide efficacy and safety data; ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Bronchodilator effect of infused B-type natriuretic peptide in asthma...  -  Jul 1, 2006
Primary end points were [FEV.sub.1] and FVC changes after the nesiritide ... After 180 min of nesiritide infusion, the following measurements showed ... $4.95 - Chest - ECNext

Article: Study: Scios heart drug is safe. - San Jose Mercury News...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Drug Administration (FDA) to market Natrecor(R) (nesiritide) for the ... PROACTION trial) comparing treatment with NATRECOR(R) (nesiritide) to placebo. ... Pay-Per-View - San Jose Mercury News - HighBeam Research

Natrecor Heart Drug - Deadly and Expensive  -  Mar 3, 2006
Physicians considering the use of nesiritide should consider its efficacy in reducing dyspnea, ... 2) Nesiritide should not be used to replace diuretics. ... scoop.co.nz

Press Release: Investigators Report New Renal, Mortality and Safety …  -  Sep 11, 2006
Scios' lead product, Natrecor(R) (nesiritide ... decompensated congestive heart failure (CHF) in the United ... commercialization of Natrecor of which $10 ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research





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