Recent news on Desmopressin

Humate-P(R) Approved To Prevent Excessive Bleeding In Patients ...  -  May 1, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),In 1999, the FDA approved Humate-P for use in treating severe VWD and mild to moderate VWD where the use of desmopressin is known or suspected to be

FDA approves new treatment for von Willebrand disease  -  May 1, 2007
News-Medical.net,...product to be approved for the management of surgery and invasive procedures in patients with vWD in whom the medication desmopressin may not work.

Bed wetting; be alarmed  -  May 23, 2007
ABC Online,Sometimes doctors prescribe drugs such as antidepressants or desmopressin, a drug that reduce the formation of urine. These can work, but are less

FDA Approves Product To Treat Common Bleeding Disorder  -  Apr 28, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...approved for the management of surgery and invasive procedures in patients with von Willebrand disease in whom the medication desmopressin may not work.

Bladder control problems: Medications for treating urinary ...  -  May 9, 2007
MayoClinic.comOther options include the antidepressant imipramine and the synthetic hormone desmopressin, which is more commonly used for bed-wetting in children.

New Treatment for Bleeding Disorder Approved  -  Apr 30, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),...the second biological product to be approved for surgery and invasive procedures in patients with vWD who don't respond to the medication desmopressin.

Humate-P Approved for Prevention of Excessive Bleeding in von ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
Facts and Comparisons,...surgery in patients with severe von Willebrand disease (VWD) and mild to moderate VWD in which desmopressin use is known or suspected to be inadequate.

US government grants wider indication for anti-bleeding product  -  Apr 27, 2007
International Herald Tribune,The FDA said Humate-P is approved for use in patients in whom the medication desmopressin may not work. Humate-P was originally approved for use in adult

Pharma Sector: Few Newsmakers Of The Week - Idenix, Nabi, CSL ...  -  May 5, 2007
Trading Markets,...(Desmopressin is the most commonly used drug to treat hemophilia A and Type I vWD, the most common and mildest form of vWD).

Lotus Blossom Consulting Teams Up With Ferring Pharmaceuticals To ...  -  May 7, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...syndrome and generic DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE in injectable and rhinal tube forms for the treatment of diabetes insipidus and primary nocturnal enuresis.

Health and Science News Roundup  -  Apr 30, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,...product to be approved for the management of surgery and invasive procedures in patients with vWD in whom the medication desmopressin might not work.

FDA Approves Drug For Common Bleeding Disorder, Humate-P  -  Apr 28, 2007
Medical News Today,This is the second drug to be approved for patients with vWD, who experienced excessive bleeding during or after surgery, and for whom desmopressin does not

ZLB Behring Announces Availability of Humate-P(R) with Smaller Diluent  -  Apr 12, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Specific treatments may include desmopressin acetate to release stored von Willebrand factor; von Willebrand factor replacement therapies, such as Humate-P,

Ferring Reports on ENDOMETRIN(R) Presentations at Pacific Coast ...  -  Apr 18, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Other products include ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and DESMOPRESSIN

A Milestone Change in Practice  -  Apr 11, 2007
EMS Magazine,28 Patients have successfully used intranasal desmopressin (DDAVP) for years. Its chemical cousin vasopressin is now a component of cardiac arrest treatment

Bedwetting Alarm: A Good Bedwetting Solution  -  Feb 14, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),Imipramine is not as effective as Desmopressin that acts on the kidneys and persuades them to produce less urine. Businessportal24.com is a modern News and

Persistence pays, medical problem is diagnosed  -  Feb 10, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,She now takes a drug called Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP) that replaces this hormone. It is the same drug that is given to some children who wet the bed at

Alphanate Approved for Clotting Disorder  -  Feb 2, 2007
Forbes,...the most common inherited bleeding disorder affecting about 1 percent of the US population, have a missing or ineffective hormone called desmopressin.

Grifols announces FDA approval of Alphanate  -  Feb 2, 2007
Antara (press release),There are several treatment options depending on whether the VWD is mild or severe such as treating the milder form with desmopressin acetate, a nasal spray

Grifols Announces FDA Approval of Alphanate(R) to Treat von ...  -  Feb 1, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThere are several treatmentoptions depending on whether the VWD is mild or severe such as treating themilder form with desmopressin acetate, a nasal spray

FDA Approves New Product to Treat Von Willebrand Disease  -  Feb 9, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,The product is approved for patients undergoing surgery or invasive procedures with von Willebrand disease (vWD) in whom the hormone desmopressin is either

Funding can depend on where you live  -  Feb 5, 2007
ic Wales,DesmoMelts, an anti-diuretic, to replace desmopressin tablets at the same cost. Exemestane – a hormonal therapy also known as Aromasin – 34 issues were made

FDA Okays Alphanate for von Willebrand's Patients in Surgery  -  Feb 2, 2007
MedPage Today,The approval extends to patients in whom desmopressin is ineffective or contraindicated. Alphanate was not approved for patients with type 3 (severe) von

FDA Approves Marketing Biologic Alphanate for von Willebrand Disease.  -  Feb 2, 2007
Biologic Drug Report,...vWD in whom the hormone desmopressin is either ineffective or contraindicated, the FDA said it was not approved for patients with severe vWD (Type 3).

Hormone Imbalance Could Spur Some Bed-Wetting  -  Dec 28, 2006
The Ledger,Most children have their bed-wetting controlled by a medication called desmopressin, which reduces the amount of urine they produce at night.

Pediatricians: Most kids outgrow bedwetting  -  Jan 3, 2007
PakTribune.com,The drug desmopressin is an effective short-term treatment for some children, and may be useful for camp or sleepovers, they add.

Hormone Imbalance Could Spur Some Bed-Wetting  -  Dec 1, 2006
Washington Post,Most children have their bed-wetting controlled by a medication called desmopressin, which reduces the amount of urine they produce at night.

For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),The finding helps physiologists understand why about 30% of children who suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) do not respond to desmopressin,

New Clues into Bedwetting  -  Nov 30, 2006
Ivanhoe,This could help explain why about 30 percent of children who wet their beds do not get better when they take desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate, Minirin) -- a

Some bedwetters have more sodium  -  Dec 1, 2006
DailyIndia.com,The finding may help physiologists understand why about 30 percent of children who suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) don't respond desmopressin,

Clue Found to Persistent Bed-wetting  -  Dec 1, 2006
WebMD...(The drug's generic name is desmopressin.) Unfortunately, DDAVP doesn't work for 30% of kids. Why? Konstantinos Kamperis, MD, PhD, and colleagues at Aarhus

Refractory Bedwetting Pinned to Abnormal Prostaglandins  -  Dec 1, 2006
MedPage Today,1 -- Bedwetting not controlled by DDAVP (desmopressin) may be caused by excess sodium and urea excretion, possibly brought on by a surfeit of prostaglandin

Abbreviated Approval of Generic Biologics  -  Dec 1, 2006
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Generic versions of certain synthetically produced biologic agents, such as the peptide desmopressin, have received ANDA generic drug approval.

Barr Quarter in Line  Nov 8, 2006
Revenue rose to $332 million from $310 million a year earlier, as generic sales fell 5% to $198 million, driven by a drop in sales of Desmopressin. ... -TheStreet.com CLOTTING DISORDER CAUSES HEAVY PERIODS  Sep 12, 2006
...trauma. More frequent bleeding calls for treatment with desmopressin, a medicine that raises levels of von Willebrand's factor. ... -Charlotte Sun-Herald

For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),The finding helps physiologists understand why about 30% of children who suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) do not respond to desmopressin,

Hormone Imbalance Could Spur Some Bed-Wetting  -  Dec 1, 2006
Forbes,Most children have their bed-wetting controlled by a medication called desmopressin, which reduces the amount of urine they produce at night.

New Clues into Bedwetting  -  Nov 30, 2006
Ivanhoe,This could help explain why about 30 percent of children who wet their beds do not get better when they take desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate, Minirin) -- a

Some bedwetters have more sodium  -  Dec 1, 2006
DailyIndia.com,The finding may help physiologists understand why about 30 percent of children who suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) don't respond desmopressin,

Ask the doctor  -  Nov 24, 2006
The Australian,It can be used as a treatment, but usually only after bedwetting alarms have failed as the effects of desmopressin aren't always sustained after the

Pituitary gland the problem  -  Nov 25, 2006
Akron Beacon Journal,Desmopressin acetate can be pricey, but your tail-wagger is worth it. The drug acts like a human hormone that controls excessive thirst, urination and

Clue Found to Persistent Bed-wetting  -  Dec 1, 2006
WebMD...(The drug's generic name is desmopressin.) Unfortunately, DDAVP doesn't work for 30% of kids. Why? Konstantinos Kamperis, MD, PhD, and colleagues at Aarhus

Refractory Bedwetting Pinned to Abnormal Prostaglandins  -  Dec 1, 2006
MedPage Today,1 -- Bedwetting not controlled by DDAVP (desmopressin) may be caused by excess sodium and urea excretion, possibly brought on by a surfeit of prostaglandin

Abbreviated Approval of Generic Biologics  -  Dec 1, 2006
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Generic versions of certain synthetically produced biologic agents, such as the peptide desmopressin, have received ANDA generic drug approval.

Shop Carefully for Generic-Drug Makers  -  Nov 15, 2006
TheStreet.com (subscription),This was largely behind the sharp drop in generic cholesterol-treatment Pravachol sales at Watson, as well as the generic Allegra and Desmopressin lines at

Barr Reports GAAP Earnings of $3.12 Per Share for Fiscal 2006 and ...  Aug 15, 2006
..."Increased generic sales were driven by Desmopressin and Didanosine, and continued strength in our oral contraceptive portfolio. ... -Finanzen.net

Barr earnings rise on higher sales, alliances  Aug 16, 2006
The surge was driven by higher sales of Desmopressin, prescribed to prevent bed-wetting, and generic versions of Adderall, a treatment for hyperactivity in ... -The Journal News.com

Sanofi raises earnings forecasts on solid Q2  Aug 2, 2006
Allegra (fexofenadine), as well as the diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride), rheumatoid arthritis treatment Arava (leflunomide) and DDAVP (desmopressin) in the ... -Pharma Times (subscription)

Dry nights for your children, sweet dreams for you  Jun 25, 2006
...much time and effort. Children who take the drug desmopressin often quickly begin to have fewer wet nights. But your child will ... -ic Wales

Doctor's Q & A  Jul 9, 2006
Drugs can be used to delay the breakdown of clots. Desmopressin is a synthetic version of the natural VWF which can be given intravenously or by nasal spray. ... -The Herald

InfoMedics Selected by Ferring Pharmaceuticals to Implement ...  Jul 11, 2006
...include ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and generic desmopressin acetate in ... -PharmaLive.com

Sanofi-Aventis cheered as Acomplia cleared in Europe  Jun 22, 2006
...players, including the antihistamine Allegra (fexofenadine), the diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride), Arava (leflunomide) for arthritis and DDAVP (desmopressin ... -Pharma Times (subscription)



A New Fast-Melting Oral Formulation Of Desmopressin: A ...  May 4, 2006
...this study to determine the pharmacodynamic properties as well as the safety and tolerability of a new oral lyophilisate formulation of desmopressin (in single ... - Medical News Today

Barr Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 GAAP Earnings of $0.70 Per ...  May 4, 2006
This slight increase was attributable to increased sales of Desmopressin that were somewhat offset by lower sales of certain existing products. ... - PR Newswire

S13: Endourology/ Laparoscopy - Chaired by Dr. Valla and Dr. ...  May 8, 2006
This fast melting formulation has a lower dosing due to increased bio availability. The patients preferred this type of desmopressin. ... - UroToday





EUFLEXXA(TM) Labeling Extended to Include Room Temperature Storage  11 Apr 2006
...products include ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and desmopressin acetate in ... - PR Newswire

Readers weigh in on bed-wetting, anorexia  Apr 4, 2006
...daughter's age, 12. He prescribed Desmopressin, which is dispensed in a nasal spray. The spray reduces the flow of urine. A few ... - Denver Post

Wet no more  Mar 20, 2006
...“It is an antidepressant thought to improve the child’s sleeping pattern and the functioning of the bladder. Another is desmopressin. ... - Manila Standard Today

Sanofi expects Acomplia launch in 06; profits up  Feb 24, 2006
...to four products, the antihistamine Allegra (fexofenadine), diabetes drug Amaryl (glimepiride), Arava (leflunomide) for arthritis and DDAVP (desmopressin). ... - Pharma Times (subscription),

Barr Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 GAAP Earnings of $0.88 Per ...  Feb 7, 2006
The $24 million increase is primarily related to strong sales of the Company's Desmopressin product that was launched in July 2005 and sales of its Didanosine ... - MSN Money

Barr reports strong quarterly earnings  Feb 8, 2006
The rise in overall generic sales was largely attributable to Barr's introductions of its versions of desmopressin, used to treat bed wetting and frequent ... - The Journal News.com,

Head-to-Head Study Shows EUFLEXXA(TM) Has Greater Tolerability ...  Feb 13, 2006
...include ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and generic desmopressin acetate in ... - PR Newswire,

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