Pfizer Celebrex Polyp Trial Shows Increase In Cardiovascular Events
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib trial found an increased CV risk for patients taking 400 mg and 800 mg Celebrex compared to placebo; a second study showed no increased risk. The APC study results mean Pfizer can no longer promote the COX-2 as being clear of cardiovascular signals.