Byetta Linked to Deaths

A widely used diabetes drug has been linked to severe pancreatic problems in dozens of patients, according the Food and Drug Administration. In an announcement, the FDA warned patients taking Byetta, marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co., to discontinue use if they develop symptoms of the disorder and said doctors should consider other prescription options for patients with a history of pancreas problems. More than 700,000 patients have used the drug since it was released in 2005. Matthew Perrone, Yahoo News 08/18/2008
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