Posted by sailor on February 16, 2004, at 16:44:10
In reply to NEWS ON THE SELEGILINE PATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by bipolarspectrum on February 16, 2004, at 13:11:21
BPS--I hope your source is right. I'm also eagerly awaiting EMSAM approval, as I believe I'm a godd candidate for it. MY note of caution is not simply the FDA, but whatever other biased sources might be making unfounded predictions. The only (and latest, I believe) "news" about the issue was generated by WAtson Pharmaceuticals, and Mylan, who are both on the New York Stock Exchange. They know that there are investors out there looking for a potential windafall if EMSAM hits the market and becomes "first line" drug of choice for depression. Any positive statements from the companies have to be suspect due to their sensitivity to the stock market. I read somewhere else, that the average time a company spends in Phase IV, which they just began, is over a year. And there is speculation that other companies, especially the SSRI giants, will exert political influence (if that's possible) on the FDA to deny EMSAM. I'm not being pesimistic here, just trying to protect myself from disappointment if things don't go as predicted. Admittedly, your post has me a little excited, though, so I'm not immune to hearsay, even if a bit skeptical. Let's stay on the trail! Patience, Persistence. Regards, Sailor
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