Drugs in the pipeline
Drug Dependence Nicotine conjugate vaccine (NicVAX, from Nabi Biopharmaceuticals) a vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that bind to nicotine for the treatment of nicotine addiction and prevention of smoking relapse—Phase 2b Musculoskeletal Disorders Bazedoxifene (from Wyeth) a selective estrogen receptor modulator being reviewed for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis—Approvable Editor’s note:…