Posted by Jack Smith on February 27, 2003, at 12:24:50
In reply to Re: Selegiline patch: Bodkin says 1 year til market » SLS, posted by Jumpy on February 27, 2003, at 1:42:01
I agree with Jumpy but for different reasons. I think that the selegiline patch will have positive effects because if successful it could spur some new developments in antidepressant pharmaceuticals.
1. It will revive MAOI's to a degree and this could help new research into creating new, possibly "safer" MAOI's with less side effects.
2. Patch technology. This is a creative way to deliver antidepressant meds and I think that it could spur a lot of research into such a delivery system for other drugs.
I am, however, a little skeptical that the patch will come out and, if it does, it will be that successful. I hope Somerset can get a good ad campaign going and can pressure the FDA to get the thing approved.
JACK
> Hey Scott,
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> I feel like the patch will make a big impact just because many doctors have told me that MAOIs are some of the most effective medications for moderate to severe depression.
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> Jumpy
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