MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'human growth hormone'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545253&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FX-GEkqrtVrs%2F Some whistleblowers just won’t go away quietly. In his latest effort to bring his former employer to its knees, former Pfizer exec Peter Rost has filed a new lawsuit contending the drugmaker violated the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act by firing him after he told the feds about illegal marketing activities concerning the Genotropin human growth hormone. The move comes six months after a federal judge dismissed the whistleblower lawsuit that Rost filed against Pfizer, although a federal appeals court subsequently left the door open for Rost to file his latest action in a state court venue (see here). And so he is seeking a trial, which raises the tantalizing possibility that the long-running saga will finally get a public airing, and unspecified damages. For those who may... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545253 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:30:11 +0100 4545253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285353&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fj_8GX6iXEFk%2F The holiday weekend may be in the offing, but the Pharmalot corporate campus is still humming. And why not? The world has not stopped spinning, after all, and there is always something interesting going on. So while you prepare for a celebration or simply slow down the usual pace, here are a few items to help you along. Meanwhile, we pass along holiday greetings and hope everyone has a chance to catch up on some fun things and enjoy life. See you soon… Cephalon Names Kevin Buchi As CEO (statement) Lundbeck Alcoholism Pill May Be A Goldmine (Bloomberg News) Novartis To Build Vaccine Plant In North Carolina (Raleigh News & Observer) FDA Reviews Safety Of Human Growth Hormone Drugs (Reuters) Pfizer And Bristol Bloodthiners Beats Sanofi Drug In Study (Bloomberg News) Massachusetts Award... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285353 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:54:53 +0100 4285353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040794&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FxQlJDBf45iE%2F Yet another drugmaker has run afoul of the law. This time, the culprit is GeneScience Pharmaceutical, a Chinese company that has pleaded guilty to illegally distributing human growth hormones in the US. Also copping a plea was Lei Jin, the ceo and founder, who is on probation for five years. The deal, in which GeneScience pleaded guilty to a felony while Jin pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, requires a $3 million payment to a “Clean Competition Fund” for supporting drug-free sports and forfeiting another $4.5 million to the government, according to court documents. The move, by the way, comes three years after GeneScience was charged following a scandal over international trafficking of illegal body-building drugs, including steroids. Known as Operation Raw Deal, the US government crack... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040794 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:06:41 +0100 4040794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976709&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKdHrZGFxZoY%2F After several years of legal sparring, a federal judge has dismissed the whistleblower lawsuit that Peter Rost filed against Pfizer. For those who do not recall, Rost is the controversial former Pfizer exec who allegated that Genotropin, a human growth hormone, was marketed for unapproved uses, such as combating aging in adults and treating short stature in children. The drug was initially marketed by Pharmacia, which is where Rost worked before the company was bought by Pfizer. The US Justice Department failed to join his lawsuit, but Rost last year succeeded in winning the right to proceed on a narrower basis by attempting to cite numerous instances in Indiana and Kentucky in which Genotropin marketing may have violated the federal False Claims Act. Specifically, he argued Pfizer engaged... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976709 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:22:11 +0100 3976709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746693&cid=t_122135_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdouching-donts-daily-health-quiz%2F Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Douching may have been the thing back in the day, but now it’s a no-no. Do you know why? #MicroPollDiv_264562 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: Human growth hormone (hGH) sounds like a mad-scientist serum that’s used to grow pod people, but it’s actually a naturally-occurring hormone that builds muscle, burns fat, raises energy, and maintains lower blood sugar levels. Arginine, an amino acid, supports healthy levels of hGH. Which foods contain arginine: Pecans, broccoli, cottage cheese, collared greens, or water... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746693 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:00:42 +0100 3746693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590510&cid=t_122135_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F82%2Fconsistently-working-for-skin-rejuvenation%2F Here’s a brief look at the latest research in skin rejuvenation.  It seems that a more youthful look is something that anyone can have, if they work at it. How hard is the work?  It takes motivation and consistency to achieve and maintain results on your own. If you were a one-time sun worshiper, you won’t see an immediate change unless you are willing to invest in cosmetic surgery or spa treatments.  If you have good skin right now, keeping it is relatively easy. A person’s lifestyle can affect their appearance as much as anything else.  Researchers have known for years that cigarette smoking, lack of sleep and overexposure to sunlight contribute to a prematurely aged appearance. So, the first steps are preventative measures that will allow your skin’s natural reparative proce... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590510 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:07:23 +0100 3590510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440007&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F289484147%2F Last February, the controversial gadfly and former Pfizer exec cleared a hurdle in his ongoing whistleblower lawsuit against Pfizer. In a filing, Rost cited approximately 200 instances in Indiana which Genotropin, a human growth hormone, was marketed by Pharmacia (which was bought by Pfizer) for unapproved uses, such as combating aging in adults and treating short stature in children. Providing such detail was needed for the case to proceed. And the move signaled two potentially significant developments. One is the long-term implication for Pfizer, should Rost ultimately prevail. The other is that his efforts may serve as a template for other whistleblowers who are similarly stymied by federal judges seeking details that are, otherwise, very hard to come by. Pfizer, however, last month tu... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440007 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:53:49 +0100 1440007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1152857&cid=t_122135_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F217052601%2F The US Sentencing Commission apparently wants to get tough with people, not just companies, who inappropriately distribute human growth hormone, or HGH, or who violate the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, among other things, according to its list of final priorities, the FDA Law blog tells us. And so the agency will soon be issuing proposed guidelines for stiffening sentences. The move reflects, most likely, the headlines generated by HGH recently. Three months ago, for instance, Specialty Distribution Servicesa unit of Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits manager, agreed to pay a $10.5 million fine for illegally supplying patients, particularly athletes, with HGH. The PDMA, by the way, which was enacted in April 1988, requires state licensing of wholesale distributors under certain fede... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1152857 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:49:33 +0100 1152857