Wednesday 04 July 2012

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PD’s happy hamper winner QUEENIE Tam fromPriceline Pharmacy inMacquarie Centre,NSW is tucking intosome tasty treats,after winning adelightful hamperfrom Pharmacy Daily. Her entry was theone drawn out fromhundreds received onthe PD stand at therecent Guild NSWPharmacy Conventionand Trade Show atSydney’s DarlingHarbour. Queenie is picturedin her dispensary withthe luscious lootwhich includedchocolates, a bottle ofbubbly and aDescendants DVD.

PBS Oct correction SPONSORS now have a wholemonth less to submit data forpossible Oct PBS approval, after theHealth Department yesterdayrevised a previous notice about the01 Nov schedule (PD yesterday). The data cutoff deadline is now29 Jul - not 29 Aug as originallyadvised in a formal notification toemail subscribers. There will be no PBS scheduleupdate in Nov, to allow for theimplementation of the newPharmCIS system which will alsoinclude references to thestandardised Australian MedicinesTerminology.

Diabetes for dummies THE third Australian edition of‘Type 2 Diabetes for Dummies’ hasjust been released, to coincide withNational Diabetes Awareness Weekwhich takes place 08-14 Jul. The book has been created byProf Lesley Campbell and theDiabetes Centre of St Vincent’sHospital plus US-based Alan L.Rubin, MD and costs $19.95. It includes ways to manage thedaily impact that diabetes has onpatients’ lives and prevent longterm complications, foot care,glucose monitoring and much more.

MA lodges new conduct code Alphapharm welcomestreaty failure ALPHAPHARM says that arecommendation by the federalparliament’s Joint StandingCommittee on Treaties againstratifying the Anti-CounterfeitingTrade Agreement (ACTA) is a “winfor the nation’s health system”. Alphapharm md Martin Cross saidthe ACTA had the “potential todelay access by Australians toquality, safe, efficaceous andaffordabel generic medicines”. The committee suggested thatACTA not be ratified until there isfurther rigorous and independentassessment of its economic andsocial benefits and costs. Alphapharm made a number ofsubmissions to the committee, overconcerns that TGA-approvedgenerics could have been definedas ‘counterfeit’ under the treaty.

MEDICINES Australia will for thefirst time ever require its membercompanies to provide full publicdisclosure of aggregate paymentsto doctors and consumer groups,under a new draft Code of Conductwhich has been submitted to theAustralian Competition andConsumer Commission today. MA ceo Brendan Shaw said therevised document represents “amajor shift towards greatertransparency,” and follows 18months of consultation withstakeholders including consumergroups, physicians and consumerorganisations. The disclosure provisions includeall payments made to healthcareprofessionals for advisory boardsand consultancy arrangements; allsponsorships to attend medicalconferences and educationalevents; all payments made tospeakers at events; and allsponsorships of all individualconsumer organisations for eachfinancial year - including the valueof non-monetary support. Other changes to the Code ofConduct include a ban oncompetition prizes for healthcareprofessionals, a ban on all brandname reminders, an explicit ban on

personal gifts such as chocolatesand flowers, and an explicitrequirement to adhere to an IFPMAglobal position on disclosing clinicaltrial information. The first report under the newcode is scheduled to be publishedin June 2013, expanding the existingregime which details hospitalityprovided at educational events. A further transparency initiativewill see Medicines Australiaoversee the establishment of aworking group “to develop aneffective and workable mechanismfor ensuring even greatertransparency in the relationshipbetween industry and doctors”. The new Code of Conduct is nowunder consideration by the ACCC,and can be viewed online atwww.medicinesaustralia.com.au.

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THE Therapeutic GoodsComplaints Resolution Panel hasordered the withdrawal of ads for aproduct called Undoit, which claimsto allow people to snack on “fat-laden, carb-dense snacks” withoutgaining weight. Dr Ken Harvey lodged a formalcomplaint about Undoit Plus (ARTG197065) which is sponsored by acompany called Undoit.com.au PtyLtd based in Warriewood, NSW. Initially Harvey complained in Febabout the promotion of an identicalproduct, which had its listingcancelled by the sponsor in May,leading to the suspension of a TGApost-marketing review. However the same month UndoitPlus was listed - with an identicalformulation but a different ARTGnumber. Each pill is claimed to ‘undo’ 10gof fat and 210g of carbohydrates,with the product website touting a“dosing store” with examples suchas “Chocolate mudcake - large slice(2 pills)” while “a Big Mac and fries

Undoit undone by TGACRPwill need three pills”. When the TGACRP attempted toinvestigate the matter, initially thesponsor responded by saying thatthe product “has not beenmanufactured yet...it exists only asa listing and there is nothing uponwhich a complaint can be based”. Further discussions saw thesponsor saying that Harvey wasimputing claims that the productcauses weight loss, whereas theUndoit website was instead sayingit “prevents weight gain”. The Panel decided that this wasnot a meaningful difference. Reviewing evidence presented bythe parties, the Panel said thatwhile there was some possibilitythat the chitosan ingredient couldhelp reduce absorption, there was“no clear evidence, other than asimple extrapolation made by theadvertiser, to support the specificnumeric claims in theadvertisement such as ‘each pillundoes 210g of carbs’”. The Panel concluded that theadvertisement “contained manyrepresentations that had not beenverified, were not correct andbalanced, were likely to arouseunwarranted and unrealisticexpectations, and were misleading”. The company was ordered toremove the advertisements andany such representations, as well asto arrange for the publication ofretractions on the front page of thewebsite within 14 days of 29 Jun. The sponsor hasn’t managed todo this yet, with the undoit.com.auwebsite still promoting the product.

Prospan coughs up BIOREVIVE has selected thewinners of the recent ProspanCough Syrup training competition,which aimed to increase awarenessof the product and how it can berecommended to all ages includingunder two year-olds with apharmacists’ advice. The overall winner of a $500Myer Gift Card was DeborahDowling of Sunny Park DiscountDrug Store. Runner-up prizes of $100 MyerGift Cards went to Georgia Polias,Pulse Pharmacy Rockdale; SharonKing, Nerang Centre Pharmacy;Helen Burley, Terry White ChemistForways;Michelle Agusta, PricelinePharmacy; and Chris Keneally ofCommunity Pharmacy Como. Biorevive said the lucky winnerswill receive their prizes within 10 to14 working days.

MSD versus Apotex MSD has applied to the FederalCourt of Australia for an injunctionin relation to plans by Apotex tomarket a generic version of MSD’sNasonex (mometasone furate)aquesous nasal spray. MSD said that Apotex plans tostart supplying a generic version ofthe product from Sep this year,which is claimed to be aninfringement of MSD’s patent onthe product which expires in 2015. “MSD plans to vigorously defendits rights,” the company said, withthe court expected to consider theapplication in the coming weeks.

Irish pharmacy fine A PHARMACY in Cork, Irelandspecialising in veterinary medicineshas been fined €14,000 after acourt found that it had dispensedanimal remedies to customerswithout the required prescriptions. The pharmacy was unusual in thatits owner, Dan McCarthy, was botha pharmacist and a veterinarian. A Pharmaceutical Society ofIreland audit revealed the breaches.

Pneumococcal push AUSTRALIANS are being urged tobe vaccinated gainst pneumococcalpneumonia, as part of PneumoniaAwareness Week 02-08 Jul. The Australian Lung Foundationsays almost 66% of at-risk Aussiesaged 15 to 64 aren’t vaccinated.

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Simply Seal to Clear skinClearasil’s new Seal-to-Clear skin product is an ultra rapid gel which works to cover pimpleswith an invisible seal to protect them from outside bacteria as they clear. The product alsoincludes salicylic acid to help unblock the pore and fight pimple-causing bacteria. Theproduct is particularly good for those that tend to touch their pimples as its invisible “Liqui-Patch’ seal protects the area from bacteria, even when the area is touched repeatedly. Theseal is said to last on the skin for up to seven hours. As an added bonus, the gel helps tovisibly reduce pimple size and redness in just four hours.RRP: $14.99Stockist: 1800 226 766Website: www.clearasil.com.au

Convenient and philanthropicLifestraw is a portable water purifier which is designed to prevent users fromcatching common waterborne diarrhoeal diseases. The product is a small tubedesigned for tough outdoor conditions. Lifestraw filters viruses, bacteria and dirtfrom fresh water and can filter up to a total of 1,000 litres (or 2 litres per day for 1.5years). The product is perfect for camping or extreme wilderness adventures, asusers can drink from pretty much any water source, including puddles. It is alsogreat for travellers going to areas where the water quality is dodgy. To use, waterneeds to be simply sucked through the tube, and as for maintenance, all users needto do is blow back through the tube to clear it out. As an added bonus for every LifeStraw that you sell to thepublic, funds are set aside to assist those who need clean water to drink.RRP: $30.00Stockist: 07 5442 1605Website: www.lifestraw.com.au

Flawless faces come with preparationDesigner Brands’ Pre-Foundation Moisturising Primer acts as a barrier between the skin andfoundation and helps the latter to stay on longer. In a nutshell when applied before make-up,the primer transforms skin into a smooth flawless canvas smoothing out imperfections andbalancing uneven skin tones, which then enables foundation to glide on flawlessly for perfectcoverage. The product also features peptides to plump out skin and refine fine lines and wrinkleswhilst Vitamin C and E, green tea and aloe vera work to deliver a boost of antioxidants to theskin. the Primer is suitable for all skin types, contains no talc and can also be used around theeyes to make eye makeup last longer.RRP: $14.99Stockist: 1300 765 332Website: www.dbcosmetics.com.au

No oil slick hereLaura Mercier’s new Oil Free Supreme Foundation provides skin with flawless oil-free coverage.Despite its status as oil free, the light-weight foundation is not drying and actually hydrates theskin after application with moisturising and protective ingredients such as aloe, green tea andpanthenol. The product is also designed to visibly minimise the appearance of pores, and ishighly pigmented for great coverage. Users can also look forward to up to eight-hours of wear.RRP: $59Stockist: 02 9663 4277Website: www.adorebeauty.com.au

QUICK, grab a cappucino! Researchers writing in theCancer Research journal havereported that drinking more thantwo cups of coffee per day couldreduce your chances ofdeveloping skin cancer. The study analysed data from112,000 people in the Nurses’Health Study, found that the morea person consumed caffeine, theless likely he or she was todevelop basal cell carcinoma. Apparently the findings relatedto caffeine in any form, includingCoca-Cola and even Red Bull.

A BRAZILIAN football club ishoping to encourage its fans todonate blood by changing the redin its traditional logo. The Vitoria club says it’s proudof its trademark red hoops, but isturning them white and plans togradually add the colour back asblood donations come in. It’s part of a national drive toencourage more Brazilians to giveblood, with players from the clubat the most recent game enteringthe field carrying a banner saying“Vitoria has always given its bloodfor you - it’s now time for you togive yours”.

GOOD news - researchers inScotland have come up with arecipe for the world’s first“nutritionally balanced pizza”. The tasty treat is claimed tocontain 30% of an adult’s dailyrecommended intake of vitaminsand minerals, as well as a third ofthe allowance of calories, proteinand carbohydrate. Professor Mike Lean of GlasgowUniversity teamed up withentrepreneur Donnie Maclean,with the pair saying that mostpre-prepared meals available inScotland are quite unhealthy. “They contain as much salt asyou should have in a whole day ormore...the nutrients we needevery day are absent from thesemeals,” the appropriately-namedLean said.