Recent news on Evista

Evista works for her, but is costly  -  May 24, 2007
SunHerald.com,He prescribed Evista as a substitute. My bone scan two months ago showed an improvement (the previous one had indicated some osteopenia in one hip).

Urge activation of cancer study  -  May 24, 2007
Hendersonville Times News,The trial would test an exciting new category of breast cancer preventive medications against one -- Evista -- that a previous trial (the STAR study) proved

On a mission to combat Alzheimer's  -  May 24, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Zhang focused on more recently developed estrogen compounds, such as Evista, which is marketed to fight osteoporosis. His research, done during his free

Consider risk/benefit ratio with medications  -  May 21, 2007
Monterey County Herald,Dear Dr. Gott: I read your column faithfully, and, when I read your answer on Evista, I knew you were wrong. I do agree on the risks of using Fosamax,

Building bones ... naturally  -  May 18, 2007
Marin Independent-Journal,Some of Lane's patients take Evista, an estrogen- mimicking, bone-strengthening drug that may also reduce the incidence of breast cancer.

Lilly Receives Zyprexa Greetings From Capitol Hill  -  Apr 27, 2007
Lawyers and Settlements,In December 2005, the US Department of Justice announced that Lilly had agreed to pay a $36 million fine and plead guilty to illegally marketing Evista for

Let's Make May the Month to Tame Osteoporosis Hype  -  May 23, 2007
Women's eNews,...and ibandronate (Boniva); the hormone calcitonin (Miacalcin or Fortical); and a selective estrogen receptor modulator called raloxifene (Evista).

Dr. Bill Elliott: Lifestyle changes can help prevent bone loss  -  May 21, 2007
Marin Independent-Journal,Raloxifene (Evista) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that has some estrogen-like effects including strengthening bone, but is associated

Everybody is Satis  -  May 15, 2007
Journal lycéen,The estradiol signal a fight-or-flight response in the body which, in turn evista, puts a halt to the hunger evoxac. As a result, it causes a loss in

uterine fibroid tumors  -  May 16, 2007
American Family PhysicianThe selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene (Evista) has been shown in one small study to decrease tumor size in postmenopausal women; however,

New hope, concern on osteoporosis  -  May 3, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Mahon, for example, developed a backache on Evista, a hormonal drug. On Fosamax, her esophagus became scarred and narrowed, a complication related to the

Raloxifene prevents breast cancer  -  Apr 27, 2007
Baku Sun,Manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. already sells raloxifene, under the brand name Evista, to combat bone-thinning osteoporosis, another disease common after

Wyeth: optimizing bazedoxifene's lifecycle strategy  -  26 Apr 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewOther challenges to bazedoxifene in the osteoporosis market include the potential gain, by class competitor Evista, (raloxifene, Eli Lilly), of a label for

Ariad and Amgen in battle over biotech patent  -  Apr 18, 2007
BiopharmaReporter.com,In the Lilly case last May, Ariad alleged that Lilly's septic shock drug Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) and Evista (raloxifene), a treatment for osteoporosis,

Lilly Reports Strong First-Quarter Results; Raises Full-Year Sales ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Evista sales were $263.8 million in the first quarter, a 9 percent increase compared with the first quarter of 2006. US sales of Evista increased 15 percent

Prime Time Pushers  -  Apr 19, 2007
Mother Jones,Similarly, Eli Lilly and Company was told that an ad for the osteoporosis drug Evista was misleading because "it mischaracterizes the nature of osteoporosis

Durbin Wrong Again in Pushing Big Government for Medicare Expenses  -  Apr 20, 2007
Town Hall,...for conditions such as acid reflux (Nexium), enlarged prostates (Flomax), arthritis (Celebrex), osteoporosis (Evista) and bladder control (Detrol LA).

Facts behind ads on osteoporosis medicines  -  Apr 19, 2007
Pocono Record,Evista, another drug that is used, can reduce the risk of spinal fractures. Doctors may also recommend taking calcium and vitamin D supplements and doing

ARIAD Files Patent Infringement Claim Against Amgen and Wyeth  -  Apr 15, 2007
ag-IP-news Agency,...to be valid and infringed by Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) with respect to Lilly's osteoporosis drug, Evista, and Lilly's septic shock drug, Xigris.

How Corrupt is Malcolm Gladwell?  -  Mar 31, 2007
CounterPunch,Gladwell's piece culminated in a plug for Eli Lilly's new drug Raloxifene, which was about to be marketed as Evista. "Before very long," wrote Gladwell,

Lilly, rivals dispute over patents  -  27 Mar 2007
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,The company also has launched a patent defense for the osteoporosis drug Evista, which brought in $1 billion last year.

Customizing and combining treatments can relieve many symptoms  -  27 Mar 2007
Indianapolis Star,Storniolo said many options exist for bone health, including Evista, which acts like estrogen. The jury still seems to be out, though, on bioidentical

Ask the Doctor: First step to bone health is awareness  -  Mar 15, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,Ibandronic acid (Boniva), raloxifene (Evista) and estrogen also protect the spine, but show only a small effect on the hip and other areas.

Health checkup: osteoporosis  -  Feb 28, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,These medications include hormone replacement therapy, bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva), hormonelike agents (Evista), and a nose spray

SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Reports Year-End 2006 Financial Results  -  Mar 12, 2007
Business Wire (press release),SCOLR’s CDT formulation contains less than 50mg of raloxifene as compared to the Evista® 60 mg reference tablets;. Entered a research collaboration with

Prescription for Trouble  -  Mar 5, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),...and won against information exchanged on promising new anti-cancer uses for the osteoporosis drug Evista -- some of those uses are now standard care.

Baby boomers are anything but over-the-hill  -  Feb 26, 2007
Fergus Falls Daily Journal,With greater numbers of older people, there is likely to be increased use of such drugs as Aricept to boost memory, Ambien for restful sleep, Evista to

Evelyn Pringle: Eli Lilly The Habitual Offender  -  Jan 27, 2007
Scoop.co.nz (press release),In the case of Evista, approved for treating post-menopausal women with osteoporosis, Lilly concealed data that showed an increased risk of cancer.

Switching Breast Cancer Drug Increases Survival  -  Feb 12, 2007
Lex 18,The authors explain tamoxifen and a similar drug, raloxifene (Evista), are typically prescribed to women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancers because

Alzheimer’s Disease  -  Feb 8, 2007
LongIslandPress.com,Estrogen receptor medicines such as Evista, used to treat osteoporosis, may also decrease one’s risk along with vitamin E and ginkgo.

Hefty charges, higher expenses take a toll on Eli Lilly  -  Jan 31, 2007
Globe and Mail,Zyprexa led the pack with $4.3-billion, a 4 per cent increase over 2006, and was followed by Gemzar, Cymbalta, Humalog and Evista.

Age Concern seeks better access to medicines  -  Feb 21, 2007
Scoop.co.nz (press release),...“The list includes Gemzar for bladder cancer, Lantus for diabetes, Plavix which reduces risk of heart disease and stroke and evista for osteoporosis.

Lilly Announces 2006 Adjusted EPS of $3.18 Excluding Charges and ...  -  Jan 31, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Evista sales were $270.3 million in the fourth quarter, a 2 percent increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. US sales of Evista increased 4

Lilly Announces 2006 Adjusted EPS of $3.18 Excluding Charges and ...  -  Jan 31, 2007
MSN MoneyIn November, Lilly submitted a new drug application to the FDA for Evista for the reduction in risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with

Aspirin and Lipid Lowering Pushed to Prevent Heart Disease in Women  -  Feb 19, 2007
MedPage Today,...selective estrogen receptor modulators such as tamoxifen or raloxifene (Evista), or for supplements such as folic acid, beta carotene, vitamins E or C

NCCN Updates Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Guidelines  -  Feb 13, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),One major change in the 2007 version of the guidelines is the addition of raloxifene (Evista(R), Eli Lilly) as a breast cancer risk reduction agent for

'Cancer Vixen' tells story in cartoons  -  Feb 12, 2007
Palm Beach Daily News,Studies on the safety of another cancer drug, evista, don't go beyond eight years. "We have to be careful of going beyond our studies," Hudis said.

Early switch to aromatase inhibitor ups survival, study says  -  Feb 12, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...generic versions on the market and another drug in this class, Eli Lilly's Evista (raloxifene), "remain an extensively used and popular treatment."

A Quiet Night Of Hip Hop  -  Feb 9, 2007
MLive.com,The show finally became a reality when Irwin, Andy, and their friend Brad Weimert (DJ Evista) formed like Voltron and set the show up at University Of

Generics' delays draw scrutiny  -  Feb 7, 2007
Indianapolis Star,Lilly is currently involved in patent challenges to Zyprexa, which treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, the osteoporosis drug Evista and Gemzar.

Eli Lilly 's 4th-quarter profits up despite hurdles  -  Jan 31, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Zyprexa led that pack with $4.3 billion and was followed by Gemzar, Cymbalta, Humalog and Evista. Cymbalta, which treats depression and nerve pain,

Eli Lilly Profit Falls But Still Beats Expectations  -  Jan 31, 2007
Forbes,Revenues from the company’s products like Zyprexa, Humulin, Humalog, Evista, Gemzar, Cymbalta and Alimta were ahead of his forecast, Kelly wrote.

Eli Lilly's 4Q profit drops  -  Jan 31, 2007
BusinessWeekZyprexa led the pack with $4.3 billion, a 4 percent increase over 2006, and was followed by Gemzar, Cymbalta, Humalog and Evista.

One time charges crimp drugmaker Lilly's fourth quarter earnings  -  Jan 31, 2007
Canada East,Zyprexa led that pack with $4.4 billion and was followed by Gemzar, Cymbalta, Humalog and Evista. Cymbalta, which treats depression and nerve pain,

Zyprexa Lawsuits Weigh Down Eli Lilly  -  Jan 31, 2007
Smartmoney.comGoldman Sachs analyst James Kelly said sales for several key Lilly products were ahead of his expectations, including the osteoporosis drug Evista.

Questions regarding tamoxifen  -  Jan 15, 2007
Monterey County Herald,Recent studies have shown that Evista is as effective in preventing a cancer relapse but with fewer side effects. Therefore, many oncologists recommend

Lilly to offer up to 250 severance packages to Lafayette employees  -  Jan 11, 2007
nwitimes.com,Lilly's blockbuster that has given rise to numerous lawsuits and recent large settlements, and the osteoporosis medication, Evista.

Eli Lilly confirms UK plant closure  -  Jan 2, 2007
OutSourcing-Pharma.com,The facility was responsible for the manufacture of four of Eli Lilly's key drugs – Cialis (tadalafil), Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride),

Ask Dr. H | Concern for toddler on vegetarian diet  -  Dec 25, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer,The only way to reverse osteopenia or osteoporosis is with such drugs as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva or Evista. Is it appropriate to treat osteopenia or simply

Raloxifene vs Tamoxifen  -  Jan 16, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),4. Martino S, Cauley JA, Barrett-Connor E, et al, CORE Investigators. Continuing outcomes relevant to Evista. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2004;96:1751-1761.

Premenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer: Raloxifene ...  -  Dec 22, 2006
Xagena.it,Raloxifene ( Evista ) is a promising breast cancer prevention agent in postmenopausal women at increased risk for breast cancer.

Congress, drug industry in a battle  -  Jan 12, 2007
Indianapolis Star,...its drugs most used by Medicare beneficiaries: Zyprexa for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; Forteo and Evista for osteoporosis; and insulin products.

Ontario government invests in bone health  -  Jan 10, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...in postmenopausal women with low bone density: results of EFFECT (Efficacy of ALENDRONATE SODIUM 70 mg versus EVISTA Comparison Trial) International.

Lilly's Patents Stay in Bloom  -  Dec 29, 2006
Motley FoolIts Zyprexa patents will still expire in 2011, and other top drugs like Gemzar and Evista will also lose patent protection in the next few years.

EVISTA for Reduction of Invasive Breast Cancer Risk in ...  -  Dec 12, 2006
SpiritIndia,..."If approved, EVISTA would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women -- osteoporosis and breast cancer," said Gwen

Ask Dr. H | Concern for toddler on vegetarian diet  -  Dec 25, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer,The only way to reverse osteopenia or osteoporosis is with such drugs as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva or Evista. Is it appropriate to treat osteopenia or simply

Lilly Seeks FDA Approval For New Evista Use  -  Dec 7, 2006
Inside INdiana Business (press release),...(NYSE:LLY) says it has submitted a new drug application to the US Food and Drug Administration for Evista. Lilly says if approved, Evista would be the only

Eli Lilly Submits New Drug Application for Evista®  -  Dec 11, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release),Eli Lilly has submitted a new drug application (NDA) for Evista (raloxifene HCl) to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women at a

Eli Lilly and Company Submits New Drug Application for EVISTA for ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),EVISTA is currently indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. "If approved, EVISTA would be the only therapy to

Lilly seeks another use for Evista  -  Dec 7, 2006
Indianapolis Star,If approved, Lilly says Evista would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women. The filing includes data from four

Eli Lilly submits New Drug Application for Evista to US FDA  -  Dec 7, 2006
Forbes,INDIANAPOLIS (AFX) - Eli Lilly and Co said it submitted a New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration for Evista for the reduction in risk

Lilly files for new indication for Evista  -  Dec 7, 2006
United Press International7 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly said Thursday it submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration seeking a breast-cancer indication for Evista.

CORRECTED - Eli Lilly sees Evista as breast cancer prevention  -  Dec 7, 2006
ReutersN: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Thursday it was seeking approval for Evista, its osteoporosis treatment, to be used for the prevention of breast

Premenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer: Raloxifene ...  -  Dec 22, 2006
Xagena.it,Raloxifene ( Evista ) is a promising breast cancer prevention agent in postmenopausal women at increased risk for breast cancer.

Eli Lilly sees 2007 profit below Wall Street estimates  -  Dec 7, 2006
San Jose Mercury News,..."If approved, Evista would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women - osteoporosis and breast cancer," said Gwen

Lilly's 2007 outlook below Street's view  -  Dec 7, 2006
MLive.com,..."If approved, Evista would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women — osteoporosis and breast cancer," said Gwen

Lilly's 2007 Outlook Below Street's View  -  Dec 7, 2006
Los Angeles Times,..."If approved, Evista would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women -- osteoporosis and breast cancer," said Gwen

Lilly's 2007 Outlook Below Street's View  -  Dec 7, 2006
Houston Chronicle,..."If approved, Evista would be the only therapy to address two leading health issues for postmenopausal women _ osteoporosis and breast cancer," said Gwen

Eli Lilly sees 2007 profit below Wall Street estimates  -  Dec 7, 2006
Journal and Courier,Also today, Lilly said it submitted a new drug application last month to the Food and Drug Administration to expand the use of its osteoporosis drug Evista

Market Report -- In Play (LLY)  -  Dec 7, 2006
MSN MoneyEli Lilly submits New Drug Application for Evista for reduction of invasive breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women Co announces that it submitted a New

Fighting Alzheimer's  -  Dec 4, 2006
WFtv.com,EVISTA: The osteoporosis drug raloxifene (Evista) is now being tested to see if it can stop Alzheimer's disease in its tracks and/or prevent it from

Raloxifene may increase fatal stroke risk in postmenopausal women  -  Dec 15, 2006
TheHeart.Org,...with treatment with raloxifene (Evista, Eli Lilly) over placebo, there was a small increased risk of fatal stroke in women receiving raloxifene [1].

Lilly Sees Higher Earnings on Cymbalta, Byetta Sales (Update7)  -  Dec 7, 2006
BloombergLilly also said it applied for US approval of the osteoporosis drug Evista to reduce breast cancer risk in postmenopausal woman.

US breast-cancer guidelines updated  -  Dec 13, 2006
United Press InternationalOne change is that Eli Lilly's Evista (raloxifene) is now recommended for use in reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with

Children can thrive as vegetarians Ask Dr. H Mitchell Hecht  -  Dec 5, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,The only way to reverse osteopenia or osteoporosis is with a drug like Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva or Evista. Is it appropriate to treat osteopenia or simply

Researchers Hoping To Use Drugs To Stop Alzheimer's Before It Starts  -  Dec 4, 2006
WFtv.com,Farlow is part of a study to see if the drug Evista, which is used to treat osteoporosis and breast cancer, also works in Alzheimer's.

Beware of getting fake drugs over the Internet  -  Nov 27, 2006
Fitchburg Sentinel,Days later, your mother winds up in the hospital with a broken hip because her phony Evista medication for osteoporosis was molded chalk.

Eli Lilly building on its 'robust pipeline'  -  Dec 7, 2006
Indianapolis Star,Lilly also said it is proposing a second use for Evista, its popular osteoporosis drug. The company said it has submitted an application to the Food and

Lilly Delivers Promising Update to Wall Street on Strategic ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Earthtimes.orgEvista's(R) position is even greater, at 95 percent unrestricted second-tier access. Cymbalta is well-positioned after recent formulary wins, and Alimta and

Lilly Delivers Promising Update to Wall Street on Strategic ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release)Evista's® position is even greater, at 95 percent unrestricted second-tier access. Cymbalta is well-positioned after recent formulary wins, and Alimta and

Less HRT may be the key to less breast cancer  -  Dec 15, 2006
CNNIt turned out to be pre-cancer, so am off the HRT and on Evista which has been found to aid in the prevention of breast cancer. I thought I would be unable

To Round Out Drug Portfolio  -  Dec 13, 2006
Wall Street Journal (subscription),It's working on an inhalable version of its insulin treatment for diabetes to compete with Pfizer's Exubera; broader use of its osteoporosis drug Evista to

NCCN Updates Breast Cancer Guidelines  -  Dec 13, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),Based on results from the NSABP Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) trial, a panel of world-renowned experts added Raloxifene (Evista, Eli Lilly and

Eli Lilly sees '07 profit lowered by 10 cents per share due to ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
San Diego Union Tribune,Evista to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer.

Up to 200 new ‘high-level’ jobs announced for Kinsale  -  Dec 8, 2006
Southern Star,...the active ingredients for leading pharmaceuticals, such as Zyprexa for the treatment of schizophrenia and Evista for the treatment of osteoporosis.

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher after jobless data; Hershey, Eli Lilly ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Forbes,On a more positive note for Eli, the company submitted a New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration for Evista -- which prevents and treats

Lilly opts for caution with 2007 earnings estimates  -  Dec 8, 2006
Pharma Times (subscription),Lilly also said that it is seeking approval for Evista (raloxifene), its osteoporosis treatment, to be used for the prevention of breast cancer for certain

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher ahead of jobless data; Hershey, Eli ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Forbes,On a more positive note for Eli, the company submitted a New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration for Evista for the reduction in risk of

Lilly Sees 2007 Profit Increase on Sales of Cymbalta, Byetta  -  Dec 7, 2006
BloombergA follow-on drug to Evista, now used to treat osteoporosis, is being tested to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Known as arzoxifene, the product is

Apple, techs pull stocks lower  -  Dec 7, 2006
MSN MoneyLilly's biggest drugs include anti-depressant Prozac, osteoporosis medication Evista and schizophrenia therapy Zyprexa. Yesterday, rival drug maker Merck

Buzz Bits: Dow, Nasdaq Head Lower Again  -  Dec 7, 2006
Minyanville.com,LLY also submitted a new drug application for its Evista product with the Food and Drug Administration. Seminoles Buy Hard Rock For $965 Million – The tribe

Eli Lilly Reaffirms FY06 Outlook; Guides FY07; Sees ICOS ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Trading Markets,The company has also submitted data supporting breast cancer risk reduction indication for Evista to the FDA. Since 2001, the company has launched nine new

Media giants swap stakes  -  Dec 7, 2006
MSN MoneyLilly's biggest drugs include antidepressants Prozac, osteoporosis medication Evista, and schizophrenia therapy Zyprexa. Eli Lilly's annual analyst meeting

(PRN) - On2 Technologies Announces Release of On2 Flix Publisher ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Bolsamania.com,...(PRN) - Eli Lilly and Company Submits New Drug Application for EVISTA for Reduction of Invasive Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women ... [+]

Researchers devise method to search for breast cancer drugs  -  Nov 27, 2006
LabTechnologist.com,Two of the current selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) drugs, tamoxifen and Eli Lilly's Evista (raloxifene), are antioestrogens and are used for

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