Celebrex Prescriptions Plunge After Risk Found-WSJ
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New prescriptions for Pfizer Inc.'s  arthritis drug Celebrex fell 56 percent last week after the  company released data showing the drug may increase the risk of  heart attacks and strokes, the Wall Street Journal said.
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In a move that sent patients, doctors and investors scrambling, Pfizer said yesterday a government study indicated its Celebrex painkiller more than doubled the risk of heart attacks.
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Pfizer Inc. said today that it had found an increased risk of heart troubles in some people taking higher dosages of Celebrex, its popular arthritis and pain relief drug.
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Concern over the safety of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Pfizer&#39;s Celebrex intensified on Tuesday after regulators advised 600,000 Britons with heart problems to switch to other treatments as soon as convenient.
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TRENTON, N.J. -- Shares of drug maker Merck &amp; Co. dropped 2.5 percent in heavy trading yesterday, a day after medical journal reports offered fresh ammunition to patients suing over its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx.
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Concerns that Celebrex may increase the risk of heart attack could keep what is still a relatively safe medication away from patients who suffer from arthritis and other painful ailments, some doctors say.
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Pfizer Inc. on Friday reported an increased risk of heart problems among patients taking high doses of its popular painkiller and arthritis drug Celebrex.
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Scientists in the United States and Great Britain are calling for a fresh look at Celebrex and other medications similar to Vioxx, the heavily advertised arthritis drug pulled from the market last week after a study suggested it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Pfizer Inc., the world&#39;s biggest drugmaker, defended its painkiller Celebrex after a researcher&#39;s suggestion the medication may be linked to heart risks sent the stock down as much as 8.3 percent.
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Stocks inched lower on Friday,  pressured by a sharp drop in Pfizer Inc. PFE.N after the drug  maker said patients in a study showed an increased risk of  heart attacks after taking its popular Celebrex drug.
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Shares of Merck (MRK) plunged more than 7% Monday after a report said the pharmaceutical giant apparently hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx causes heart problems.
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New prescriptions for Pfizer Inc.&#39;s arthritis drug Celebrex fell 56 percent last week after the company released data showing the drug may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to Verispan, a market research company
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Shares of large U.S. and European drug makers fell on Thursday after a prominent cardiologist questioned the safety of new arthritis drugs and the performance of U.S. regulators in monitoring drug safety.
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A clinical trial of the blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex was shut down Friday after researchers found an increase in the risk of serious heart disease and strokes in those taking the drug.
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In an announcement that many doctors were waiting for, Pfizer Inc. said its top-selling painkiller Celebrex -- which is similar to Vioxx -- caused an increased risk of heart attacks when used in high doses during a clinical trial.
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Pfizer&#39;s surprise announcement of possible health risks connected with its Celebrex drug pushed stocks lower in heavy trading Friday, renewing investors&#39; concerns over the pharmaceutical sector.
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BOSTON - The safety of Celebrex and other pain relievers was questioned Wednesday as scientists in the United States and regulatory agencies in Europe said they feared such drugs might raise the same risk of heart problems as those blamed on the arthritis