About this Publication
Addison's Disease Self Help Group newsletter, issue 91, March 2008
Recent months have been eventful ones for the ADSHG, so that this issue of the newsletter is more topical than usual. We found ourselves in discussions with a major drug company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, about the revised storage instructions for their fl udrocortisone acetate product, Florinef, and the lack of clarity regarding how long the tablets are viable out of the fridge. On page 6, the acting medical director of Bristol-Myers Squibb offers an explanation of the regulatory requirements behind the current situation. On page 7, Kerry Wheeler, the editor of the Australian Addison’s newsletter, describes the Australian experience with the new, white Florinef.
Page 1: Front page
Drug supply issues: Florinef and hydrocortisone
Page 2: From the President
Members' fundraising
Pages 3-4: Recent news
German translation works
Are you having a problem getting hydrocortisone?
Corlan shortage
ADSHG at endocrine conference
Page 4: Media
Addison's in the news
Pages 5-6: Medical update
Florinef goes white in the cold
Pages 7-9: Personal experience
News from down under
A soldier's tale
Famous lives: JFK
Page 10: Around the group
Profile: Professor Simon Pearce
AGM notice
Page 11: Social update
Regional meetings
Page 12: Back page
Reminders