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I'm sorry if I've been a little less than diligent lately with getting new posts up and comments dealt with in a timely fashion. Tim Ferriss, author of the bestselling 4-Hour Workweek and popular blog of the same name, asked me to put up a post on his site. I put up an updated version of the "is a calorie just a calorie?" debate post, which was hit with numerous comments. Tim asked if I would deal with a few of the comments, which I did. It was fun, but it took some time. If you get into an argument with a hostile vegetarian you ought to take a look at comment # 73 and comment # 84 , my response. This will give you some hard info for your dispute.
I've sprinkled a couple of other comments in as well. All this – along with the book project – have kept me from my own blog. I wrote at the end of the last post that the next post would be a follow up on the Swedish study. I'm working on that post now (which will be the next post), but I wanted to get up some information that is a little more current. Information about one of my favorite subjects and least favorite drugs: statins.
Looks like Robert Jarvik has gotten into a little trouble. The fact that he passed himself off as a practicing physician (he had a medical degree but he has never taken the training or certification necessary to actually practice medicine) and an accomplished rower (he doesn't row – a body double was used in the ads) has gotten the ire of a congressional committee. According to the New York Times
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has been looking into television ads featuring Dr. Jarvik. The committee disclosed that Pfizer had agreed to pay Dr. Jarvik at least $1.35 million under a two-year contract that expires next month. John D. Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who is chairman of that committee, raised questions about Dr. Jarvik's credentials to recommend Lipitor.
And from an earlier NY Times piece
"It seems that Pfizer's No. 1 priority is to sell lots of Lipitor, by whatever means necessary, including misleading the American people," Mr. Dingell said.
Duh. You really think so?
Now, apparently Pfizer has changed its ad to ones identifying Jarvik as the man who invented the artificial heart. But that, too, is causing problems.
The committee has also contacted at least one former colleague of Dr. Jarvik's who contended that he was not the actual inventor of the artificial heart, as stated in the ads.
In a letter to Pfizer in August 2006, three former colleagues of Dr. Jarvik's at the University of Utah complained that the ads erroneously identified Dr. Jarvik as "inventor of the artificial heart." That distinction, they said, should go to Dr. Jarvik's mentor, Dr. Willem J. Kolff, and his associate, Dr. Tetsuzo Akutsu.
My bet is that Pfizer will ditch him altogether and start fresh with a new sales approach. I'm sure that Dr. Jarvik will be sad to see his $1.35 million contract evaporate. But his sadness will be more than compensated by my happiness at not having to see his face again.
On another note, it appears that while statins are taking heat on all fronts that everyone is jumping in and getting their kicks in. It's hard for me to hide my glee.
Last week the Wall Street Journal weighed in with a piece (requires paid subscription) on the front page of their personal journal section describing the negative effects statins often have on the brains and cognition of those taking them.
Cognitive side effects like memory loss and fuzzy thinking aren't listed on the patient information sheet for Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug. But some doctors are voicing concerns that in a small portion of patients, statins like Lipitor may be helping hearts but hurting minds.
"This drug makes women stupid," Orli Etingin, vice chairman of medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, declared at a recent luncheon discussion sponsored by Project A.L.S. to raise awareness of gender issues and the brain. Dr. Etingin, who is also founder and director of the Iris Cantor Women's Health Center in New York, told of a typical patient in her 40s, unable to concentrate or recall words. Tests found nothing amiss, but when the woman stopped taking Lipitor, the symptoms vanished. When she resumed taking Lipitor, they returned.
"I've seen this in maybe two dozen patients," Dr. Etingin said later, adding that they did better on other statins. "This is just observational, of course. We really need more studies, particularly on cognitive effects and women."
It's not only in women. Astronaut and physician Dr. Duane Graveline has severe memory and cognitive function problems when he started Lipitor. He wrote a book about it that should be a cautionary tale to anyone contemplating going on statins unnecessarily (a group that encompasses almost all people because very, very few actually receive benefit from these drugs).
The WSJ piece tells the tale of a 69 year old lady who had a particularly bad experience.
A San Diego woman, Jane Brunzie, was so forgetful that her daughter was investigating Alzheimer's care for her and refused to let her babysit for her 9-year-old granddaughter. Then the mother stopped taking a statin. "Literally, within eight days, I was back to normal — it was that dramatic," says Mrs. Brunzie, 69 years old.
Doctors put her on different statins three more times. "They'd say, 'Here, try these samples.' Doctors don't want to give up on it," she says. "Within a few days of starting another one, I'd start losing my words again," says Mrs. Brunzie, who has gone back to volunteering at the local elementary school she loves and is trying to bring her cholesterol down with dietary changes instead.
"I feel very blessed — I got about 99% of my memory back," she adds. "But I worry about people like me who are starting to lose their words who may think they have just normal aging and it may not be."
The article ends with a quote from Ms Brunzie that should be tattooed on anyone blindly taking any medicine given by a doctor.
You have to use your own brain, as well as your doctor's brain, when it comes to your health.
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You wrote:
"If you get into an argument with a hostile vegetarian you ought to take a look at comment # 73 and comment # 84, my response."
Thanks so much for that, especially this tidbit:
"What needs to be remembered is that insulin isn't the entire story. Insulin partners up with a counter-regulatory hormone called glucagon. Usually when insulin is up, glucagon is down and vice verse. During protein consumption, however, that isn't the case. Both insulin AND glucagon are elevated. Why? Because protein intake stimulates an increase in insulin, not as much as does carbohydrate, but some. Why? Because insulin is required to get amino acids (the building locks of protein) into the cells just like it does sugar. But if protein intake runs up insulin, that same insulin will run blood sugar too low. If it weren't for glucagon, eating protein would give us low blood sugar. The secretion of glucagon compensates. And, since glucagon is also a fat mobilizing hormone, we burn more fat if glucagon is higher, which is yet another reason the low-carb diet works so well for weight loss."
This issue was an unresolved worry for me, ever since I had read the following from the book 'Carbophobia' by Dr Michael Gregar:
"Atkins' featured foods like cheese and beef elevated insulin levels higher than "dreaded" high-carbohydrate foods like pasta. A single burger's worth of beef, or three slices of cheddar, boosts insulin levels more than almost 2 cups of cooked pasta. In fact a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that meat, compared to the amount of blood sugar it releases, seems to cause the most insulin secretion of any food tested."
This was referencing the same study (1264) as the vegetarian in your instance. I did actually download it, but I couldn't understand it.
It seemed kind of fishy to me, but I didn't have the knowledge to assess its validity. I did get some interpretation/advice from our friend Hyperlipid here: http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2008/02/lipoproteina-and-delta.html (see comments section) but I wasn't entirely mollified.
I've become extremely jaded about journal/study references. Most lay readers won't have the time and patience to wade through pages of biochemical jargon, nor any training in the scientific method in order to figure out whether the study settings were sufficiently rigorous. Dr Gregar cites 1,160 references in a very short book – It would take months to follow them up and determine their relevance and validity.
And it takes a lot of close reading to figure out if the "conclusion" of the experiment actually matches the data. "Peer reviewed" only carries weight if the author's peers are not suffering from the same preconceptions, biases and conventional wisdom that he is.
Anyway, I really appreciate your taking the time to "demystify" studies from time to time.
P.S. If you have a moment, please drop in to http://chainey.blogspot.com/ to see my attempt to pull together the current low-carb resources on the web. Any advice appreciated.
Hi Chainey–
Glucagon is an often overlooked part of the insulin equation. In Protein Power we wrote about the insulin to glucagon ratio and why this is really more important than what happens with insulin alone.
Took a look at the blog. Good job. It's nice to have all those references together in one place.
Why don't all doctors see this? My disabled sister (born hydocephalic), whom I've written about before, was prescribed Lescor. I wrote what I considered to be a reasoned, polite letter asking that she be taken off this drug. Someone born hydrocephalic does not need to be any more mentally impaired than she already is.
I got an abrupt phone call from her physician telling me that I should find another doctor since I obviously want my sister to be treated "holistically." Huh? I never said that. All I said that I wanted her to be taken off a type of drug that has been shown to be harmful in most people. I also mentioned in my letter that a higher cholesterol has been shown to be beneficial in women over 50.
The physician (she) said she's a woman over 50 and takes it, and wouldn't prescribe something she felt was harmful. Of course she wouldn't. But she doesn't see that it's harmful.
Unfortunately, I live 1000 miles away and it's hard enough to find a "good" doctor in your home town, let alone that far away. Looks like she'll be on statins for a good long while.
No need to reply. Just a rant.
Dr. James Dobson of the Focus on the Family radio show featured two broadcasts on heart disease this week. His guest for the show was Dr. Robert Eckel who is his cardiologist. Dobson suffered a heart attack and stroke 16 years ago and credits his use of Statin drugs in reducing his LDL to mid 40s as one of the main reasons he is healthy and alive today. He actually used the word miracle to describe the drug. Eckel mentioned 10% of users who experience muscle fatigue, this was the only drawback of the drug discussed. You can listen to the broadcasts here:
Needless to say, this was disappointing to hear. But what can you say, he is apparently quite healthy.
But is he healthy because of statins or despite them? He is in the only group that has ever shown benefit from taking statin drugs: males under 65 who have had a heart attack.
Dr. Eades,
#73 has responded to you and I must say that I kind of agree with his position. I believe he's wrong, but I think you were a little hard on him. I'm sure it's frustrating for you to deal with such misinformation regularly, but most people want better health. If they believe something contrary to good health, it's likely they're misinformed, not because they're willingly part of some grand conspiracy to suppress low-carb eating. Remember, there are considerably more experts out there that would say a low-fat lifestyle is the way to go. That doesn't mean they're right, but it does explain why so much of the public still believes that.
Hi Steve–
Actually, I'm more in agreement with comment #91: he got off light.
I don't have a problem with people disagreeing with me – they do it all the time. What I have a problem with is the tone of their disagreement. The one thing I can't abide is the insufferable holier-than-thou-ness of most low-fat, vegetarian diet advocates. And when holier-then-thou is combined with a misrepresentation of the medical literature, it really galls me. Go back and look at the tenor of Chris's comment. This is not a person on a quest for the truth – this is a person who has found it. There is no equivocation here.
The long-term effects of high-fat, low-carb diets can be disastrous. High-fat, low-carb diets raise insulin levels and contribute directly to "blood sugar metabolic disorders," including diabetes, chronic fatigue, and candida overgrowth (yeast).
We are not designed to eat overly high amounts of protein.
The high-fat diet leads to heart disease and a high likelihood of diabetes.
And while making statements like these he goes on to completely misquote the studies that he proffers for his rock-solid opinions.
His entire comment was like "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
The only part of his entire comment that was even remotely valid he managed to invalidate with the very next phrase.
He starts out by saying:
Something I've found to be true in my own life is that the "majority/mainstream" way of doing things—in any field (lifestyle, income generation, nutrition/diet, dating, etc)—is almost never the best way. I like contrarians,
So do I, Chris. But then he goes on to qualify 'contrarians'
and I guess that's why I don't like see the usual low-carb, high-fat Atkins diet being promoted. Especially since the effects of such a diet can lead to very poor health.
Say what?!?!?! Since when is the low-carb diet the mainstream approach? It takes a fair amount of self deception to believe that the low-carb approach is mainstream and the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet the province of contrarians and mavericks.
Then to come back in his follow up comment with the old 'There are many studies conducted on nutrition that disagree with your conclusions' defense without specifying any of these studies is lame. Show me those many studies, Chris.
What he's saying is that there are a lot of studies out there that proclaim the low-fat diet to be efficacious. And he's right, there are such studies. The only problem is that these studies don't compare low-fat diets to low-carb diets. If they do make the comparison, nines times out of ten the low-carb diet wins, the other time it's a draw.
Nope, he got off easy.
Hey Mike,
Three things:
1- Nice to see you and Ferriss have something in common. I LOVE his book and have implemented a few of his moves (without dumping my job, yet, let's wait on the economy a little). Cool to see you into lifestyle design as well.
2- Jarvik is done at Lipitor, completely. They're pulling the ads and buying him out. He has a blog (who doesn't) and he expresses regret and an explanation of the rowing controversy as an insurance thing rather than an inability thing. Rings mildly true, but he still looks like the crypt keeper.
3- Re: Dobson and Statins: It explains a lot. Particularly the mental degeneration effects of statins. It explains an awful lot. I wonder if the President is on statins…
The President? Isn't that your boss your dissing in a public forum?
P.S. Tim Ferriss and I have more in common than you might imagine.
I understand that statins can lead to muscle weakness – as the heart is a muscle can statins lead to heart failure because of heart muscle weakness?
Probably not. The heart is made of a different kind of muscle than is skeletal muscle.
I thought statins depleted CoQ10 which is a necessary part of energy production in cells, and that the heart , containing a great deal of Co Q10, can develop failure because of the effects of statins ????? According to Peter Langsjoen in USA.
And also that CoQ10 is used to treat heart failure in Japan ??
Everything you say is true. I've just never heard of statins causing heart failure. Granted, I probably don't know everything there is to know about statins, but I do more or less keep up with the statin literature, and I've never read about heart failure being a problem. It makes sense that it could be – I've just never read of it. And cardiac muscle is different than skeletal muscle, so physiology and pharmacology that apply to skeletal muscle don't necessarily apply to cardiac muscle and vice verse.
A New York Times editorial on Wednesday pointed out that Jarvis started taking Lipitor a month after he began working as Pfizer's spokesman for the product — it's amazing what some people will do for $1.35 million!
Hmmm. I might take it myself for $1.35 mil. However, no one from Pfizer has called me yet.
I'm one of those "few" women who lost the ability to think clearly and to remember words while on Lipitor….I'm sure there are more than a few of us.
Life is much more clear and in focus now that I'm off of it.
Glad to hear it.
I haven't had time yet to read all the comments on the other blog but I can say that in my misguided youth I went lowfat vegetarian and what was the result? Asthma! After about 5 years of a standard diet it subsided to only exercise induced and now it is finally gone since I've been mostly eating low carb the past 9 years.
I think I have mentioned before that I have a sort of "hypo" metabolism — low blood pressure (100/64), fasting glucose at 50, low cholesterol 155 with perfect ratios on a standard diet & 175 on low carb/high fat (if I recall correctly)with HDL of 75, triglycerides below 30 LDL unknown since its based on a calculation (or have I got those two crossed? Its been awhile.) So my good cholesterol readings got even better eating eggs, bacon, steaks, cheese, and grande breves along with lots of colorful vegetables.
Regarding Lipitor, I have at least 3 family members who have been on it and 2 of them can't go into their hot tubs without experiencing severe rashes and the third had muscle wasting so was switched to another statin and is experiencing memory loss.
Unrelated to this article, I just heard this podcast about some new research that is fascinating and I thought you would be interested too.
Evidently the research shows that high concentrations of glucose signal both adipose and muscle stem cells to differentiate into adipocytes at a higher percentage than the same stem cells grown in a low glucose environment. Also, both adipose and muscle stem cells differentiated into the same proportion of adipocytes. In addition, the researchers found that oxidative stress lead to the same result in the low glucose concentration cultures.
Hey Terry–
Looks like a fascinating paper. I'll have to pull the full text and read it. Just gives us all another reason to keep our glucose levels where they're supposed to be.
re Statins and heart failure, this is one of the references to Dr Langsjoens work, hope the link works, I found it (and several others on ww.thincs.org
For those readers who havent heard of it, thincs stands for the international network of cholesterol skeptics
Nice reference. Thanks.
Tendon problems may be statin side effect
The truth is that NO woman should ever be given Lipitor or any other statin drug for elevated cholesterol.
There are no statin trials with even the slightest hint of a mortality benefit in women and women should be told so.
In other words, statin drugs don't work for women.
To read more: Just Say No to Statins
Jeffrey Dach MD
I'm posting this here for lack of a more current topic to go with it. Please feel free to put it where ever you think best.
I just read this AP story of some investigative reporting they have done (I didn't think that reporters did investigations anymore!)
This has been a concern of mine for the past few years. I'm glad to see it finally addressed. After hearing rumors that prozac can be found in Seattle's drinking water, when my grandmother, who had congestive heart failure, passed away a few years ago I was appaulled to learn that all of her perfectly good bubble wrapped medications were to be flushed down the toilet!. The amount of medications in pill form alone was two inches deep in a plastic box about the size of shoe box for light hikers. Aside from the waste of medications, and I do understand the reasons for the law requiring them to be disposed of, just the thought of all those pills going into the ground water made me think about how many times a day that must occur across the country. There must be a better system of drug disposal.
I am convinced that these trace amounts found in water are having an affect on the population. Obesity (which started to rise 15 years after birth control pills became commonly proscribed), feminization of boys in some areas and some cases of male baldness are three things I can think of off the top of my hear.
After reading the article I think everyone getting off as many drugs as possible will be the best long term solution for everyone.
I agree that getting off as many drugs as possible is the optimal solution. It's not just drugs that are thrown down the toilet that make their way into the water supply. Many drugs are gotten rid of through the kidneys, so every time a person who is taking one of these drugs urinates, it adds drugs to the water. This is where most come from, and it's starting to be a major problem.


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We work closely with the client to develop the scenario and characters together, depending on the details of your event. So we've had not just waiters but bar staff, event planners, firemen and even guests who attend the event and pretend they know you! This can be great fun and we love working with the client to creatively design the best scenario we can.
And it doesn't just have to be waiters, guests or catering staff, as Shaun from The Singing Firemen explains:
The Singing Police Officers is made up of three top West End singers disguised as police officers. We ask the client to provide a photograph of one of the guests that we are going to pretend to "arrest" for non-payment of a parking ticket! Once the 'policemen' start singing, they perform an amazing act containing everything from opera to Rat Pack and Grease.
How does a surprise act keep themselves a surprise?
The secret is that the performers totally integrate themselves into the event; they'll actually wait on tables, serve wine, dress in the staff uniform and being accomplished actors, 'walk the walk and talk the talk'. 'Planted' guests might sit throughout a dinner and talk 'shop' if required, while 'firemen' and 'policemen' dress in authentic uniforms and learn about safety regulations so they (initially) look and sound like the real thing.
Since most surprise singing acts perform with backing tracks, they simply amplify themselves through your venue's sound system, or bring their own PA system that just looks like a microphone set-up for speeches or announcements.
What if my guests have seen singing waiter acts before?
No worries - every event is different, and with many acts drawing members during rests between West End shows and opera performances, the chances of seeing the same person sing the same thing twice is reduced. No two company does exactly the same thing either, and no two events are exactly the same, so this kind of surprise entertainment comes up fresh and exciting every time! Sara at The Fabulous Singing Waiters totally agrees:
Even people who say they've seen this style act before say they enjoy it just as much each time.
And as Shaun at The Singing Firemen says:
To have leading West End singers burst into song is a phenomenal addition to any event!
For more help and advice on surprise entertainment that will delight and engage your guests, call the Alive Network team on 0845 108 5500 anytime, and we'll serve you up a surprise your guests will talk about for month afterwards!


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Enjoy a stroll through the rice terraces, on this full day, small group adventure in Ubud. Starting with an early morning pick up from your cruise arrival at Benoa Harbor, head directly to Ubud before the sun begins to heat up. Venture along a small ridge whilst enjoying the fresh morning air as you take in the stunning scenery that surrounds you. Continuing along the track and through the rice fields meeting the local farmers along the way. Enjoy a quick stop for a refreshing organic drink and light snack before ending the walk in the main street of Ubud.
Set off on a scenic adventure into the rice fields and open air of Ubud, a picturesque destination in the heart of Bali. From Benoa Harbor, set off by car toward Payogen Village, a small community that's the gateway to Bukit Cinta Ridge. This stunning location offers panoramic views of emerald rice paddy fields and still-untouched agricultural landscape. Along a gentle trek along the ridge, keep an eye out for friendly locals working the fields!
During your trek, stop off at Sari Organic, which serves tasty snacks and beverages that are 100% organic. Your refreshment should give you just the right amount of energy to set off on the final stretch of your trek through the rice paddy fields to arrive at Kajeng Track. Considered Bali's own "Walk of Fame, the paved route is decorated with different names and leads you to your final stop: a local restaurant for a tasty mid-day meal! This marks the end of your journey and the time to head back to the Benoa harbor where your cruise ship awaits you.


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Young Doctor Paskowitz was on a standard post-college career track, I guess, through two failed marriages. Then he sold everything, went on a quest for meaning, found that he loved surfing more than anything else, introduced the sport to Israel, and took a wife named Juliette, with whom he had eight sons and a daughter. These 11 people lived a nomadic life together in a 24-foot camper during the kids' formative years.
We see the campers -- there were three, all purchased used, all the same size. A little crowded for two people. Not for the Paskowitz family. As Doc drove from one surfing mecca to another, they crowded in the back, slept together "like puppies," had to listen to their parents make loud, energetic love every single night, ate a lot of gruel and organic soups, and had just about enough clothing to muster eight clothed children, but not always nine. There was nothing at all like formal education.
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The viewers have been extremely excited to watch the spin-off of the famous G.I. Joe franchise. The lead star of Snake Eyes took to his social media to share the first look from the spin-off, Snake Eyes. The film is based around a character, Snake Eyes from the original G.I. Joe. The film's announcement was made during 2018 that had stated that the film is going to be out in early 2020. Robert Schwentke is going to take up the role of the director and Evan Spiliotopoulos is going to be penning the script. Read more to know about G.I. Joe's spin-off, Snake Eyes.
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Repost via @HenryGolding:— G.I. Joe (@GIJoeMovie) February 5, 2020
Because it's my birthday today and I'm playing Snake Eyes... Here's your first look 🐍 #SnakeEyes pic.twitter.com/qIfPUN2zY5
Henry Golding took to his Instagram handle to share the first look of Snake Eyes. He captioned the picture with "Because it's my birthday today and I'm playing Snake Eyes...Here's your first look." The picture is a monochrome version of Golding's character, armed and walking up old stone steps. Even though the picture does not have many details but it can easily be felt that the mood and design of the film are different and more serious than the previous G.I. Joe films. The fans have also been super supportive after the star released the first look of Snake Eyes.
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SAN DIEGO, U.S. and ALLSCHWIL, Switzerland January 10, 2020Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) and Idorsia Ltd. (SIX: IDIA) announced an amendment to the agreement that was originally signed in 2019 granting Neurocrine Biosciences an option to license ACT-709478, a potent, selective, orally-active, and brain penetrating T-type calcium channel blocker, in clinical development for the treatment of a rare pediatric epilepsy. The option also includes a research collaboration to discover, identify and develop additional novel T-type calcium channel blockers.
We are excited to leverage the scientific expertise of Idorsia in T-type calcium channel inhibition to potentially advance a Phase 2 ready compound to help people suffering from epilepsy. In addition to the treatment of epilepsy, the modulation of the calcium channel may be useful for the treatment of other disorders such as essential tremor and pain, said Kevin Gorman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences. This option agreement enhances our commitment to utilizing precision medicine and differentiated mechanisms of action to develop a product portfolio capable of treating patients impacted by different forms of epilepsy.
Option and License Agreement Financial Terms In 2019, Neurocrine Biosciences paid a non-refundable $5 million upfront fee to Idorsia for the option rights to ACT-709478 and a preclinical research collaboration. Furthermore, Neurocrine has agreed to cover additional costs as part of the IND application. The agreement is subject to the following terms upon Neurocrine Biosciences exercise of the option:
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About ACT-709478 and T-type calcium channel blockersACT-709478 is a potent, selective, orally-active, and brain penetrating T-type calcium channel blocker in development for epilepsy. A Phase 1 clinical trial was completed in healthy adult subjects in 2019. A Phase 2 study in a rare pediatric epilepsy is planned in 2H 2020.
About IdorsiaIdorsia Ltd is reaching out for more - We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into one of Europes leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a strong scientific core.
Headquartered in Switzerland - a biotech-hub of Europe - Idorsia is specialized in the discovery and development of small molecules, to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team, a fully-functional research center, and a strong balance sheet the ideal constellation to bringing R&D efforts to business success.
Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 750 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.
About Neurocrine BiosciencesNeurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX) is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with more than 25 years of experience discovering and developing life-changing treatments for people with serious, challenging and under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia and endometriosis* and clinical development programs in multiple therapeutic areas including Parkinson's disease, chorea in Huntington disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, epilepsy, uterine fibroids* and polycystic ovary syndrome*. Headquartered in San Diego, Neurocrine Biosciences specializes in targeting and interrupting disease-causing mechanisms involving the interconnected pathways of the nervous and endocrine systems. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
For further information, please contactIdorsia Media & Investor RelationsAndrew C. WeissSenior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil+41 58 844 10 10www.idorsia.com
Contact: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Navjot Rai (Media)858-617-7623[email protected]
Todd Tushla (Investors)858-617-7143[email protected]
Idorsia Forward-Looking Statements The above information contains certain "forward-looking statements", relating to the company's business, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "estimates", "believes", "expects", "may", "are expected to", "will", "will continue", "should", "would be", "seeks", "pending" or "anticipates" or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such statements include descriptions of the company's investment and research and development programs and anticipated expenditures in connection therewith, descriptions of new products expected to be introduced by the company and anticipated customer demand for such products and products in the company's existing portfolio. Such statements reflect the current views of the company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
Neurocrine Biosciences Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical facts, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the benefits to be derived from the agreement with Idorsia and the timing of completion of our clinical, regulatory, and other development activities. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are: risks that the FDA or other regulatory authorities may make adverse decisions regarding ACT-709478; risks that clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all or may be delayed for regulatory, manufacturing, or other reasons, may not be successful or replicate previous clinical trial results, may fail to demonstrate that our product candidates are safe and effective, or may not be predictive of real-world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; risks that the benefits of the agreement with Idorsia may never be realized; and other risks described in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Neurocrine disclaims any obligation to update the statements contained in this press release after the date hereof.
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The more we learn about President Obama's plan to attack Syria the worse it gets. It is now clear that such a military strike would aid al Qaeda-led rebels – benefiting our declared enemy – al Qaeda.
According to Reuters and the BBC, "al-Nusra Front, a group allied to al-Qaeda," invaded one of the oldest Christian villages in Syria this week. Death and destruction at the hands of these radical jihadists that make up large swaths of the rebel alliance was only averted because the "moderate" leaders of the rebel forces essentially ordered al-Nusra to leave.
Yet if President Obama gets his way this is exactly who we are going to be supporting in Syria.
According to the resolution passed by a Senate panel this week, it would be the official policy of the United States to "upgrad[e] the lethal and non-lethal military capabilities of vetted elements of Syrian opposition forces" – forces so intertwined with al Qaeda and other radical jihadist groups that the New York Times says, "Nowhere in rebel-controlled Syria is there a secular fighting force to speak of."
Supporters of the President's plan, such as Senator McCain, are just plain wrong on so many levels.
Senator McCain recently stated, "No one wants American boots on the ground, nor will there be American boots on the ground because there would be an impeachment of the President if they did that."
This is completely false based on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee resolution, that Sen. McCain voted 'yes' on, authorizing President Obama to use military force against Syria. While Section 3 of the congressional resolution "does not authorize use of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Syria for the purpose of combat operations," it does not prohibit the President from putting U.S. boots on the ground to "prevent the transfer to terrorist groups or other state or non-state actors within Syria of any weapons of mass destruction."
In other words, while there would be no boots on the ground for "combat," the resolution, voted for by Sen. McCain himself, would authorize American boots on the ground for other purposes, such as searching for, securing, and disposing of chemical weapons.
This boots on the ground loophole is literally wide enough to drive a U.S. tank through.
The President's plan will align America with al Qaeda twelve years after it declared war on America on 9/11. It is as nonsensical as it is wrongheaded.
Join with thousands of Americans who are standing up to say no U.S. support for al Qaeda. Sign the ACLJ's petition today.
Yesterday, President Trump announced that the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, died during a U.S. Special Forces raid over the weekend. Last night was a great night for the United States and for the world. A brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship and death, has violently been...
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NEW DELHI: The global outbreak of Covid-19 has the potential to wreak havoc in fragile states, trigger widespread unrest and severely test international crisis management systems, says the International Crisis Group (ICG) in a report that points to seven trends that could define a post-Covid-19 world.
The report says the economic impact of restricting movement for months on end is likely to be devastating. "Lifting restrictions prematurely could risk new spikes in infections and require a return to isolation measures, further compounding the disease's economic and political impact and requiring further injections of liquidity and fiscal stimulus by governments around the world," it says.
The think-tank, specialising on international conflict, flagged seven areas of concern, primary among them being that people of conflict-affected countries – whether those in war or suffering its after-effects – are likely to be especially vulnerable to the outbreak of the disease. Libya, Venezuela, Iran and Gaza, could all see spike. Besides difficulties in getting aid workers to the people at the right time, the deep distrust of governments make it impossible to reach services to the affected. "Security obstacles are similarly liable to hamper the Covid-19 response in places where hostilities continue. … The areas of active conflict at highest immediate risk of Covid-19 outbreak may be north-western Syria, around the besieged enclave of Idlib, and Yemen," says the report.
ICG says the disease could "weaken the capacity of international institutions to serve conflict-affected areas. WHO and other international officials fear that restrictions associated with the disease will impede humanitarian supply chains". For instance, the disease could affect crucial Afghan peace talks, planned as a follow-up to the February agreement between the US and the Taliban.
Covid-19 could place great stress on societies and political systems, creating the potential for new outbreaks of violence, ICG observes. The pandemic, for instance, "precipitated a decline in anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong".
"Early signs of social disorder already can be seen. In Ukraine, protesters attacked buses carrying Ukrainian evacuees from Wuhan, China, in response to allegations that some were carrying the disease. Prison-breaks have been reported in Venezuela, Brazil and Italy, with inmates reacting violently to new restrictions …," The report states adding that governments that have close trading ties with China, especially some in Africa, are feeling the pain of the slowdown emanating from the Wuhan outbreak.
The disease could also tempt political elites to exploit the crisis for their own ends — "to solidify power at home or pursue their interests abroad".
Some leaders, ICG observes, may also see Covid-19 as cover to embark on destabilising foreign adventures, whether to deflect domestic discontent or because they sense they will face little pushback amid the global health crisis.
"A spate of attacks against US targets by Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq may well be part of a pre-existing effort by Tehran to push the US out of the Middle East."
China, the report says, "after having to cope with the consequences of the initial outbreak, its early and costly decision to hold back information, and its own uneven response, and having sought at times to blame the US by waging an irresponsible misinformation campaign, now sees in the health crisis an opportunity to gain influence over other states through humanitarian gestures".
However, the group sees rays of hope, of rivals coming together during the crisis — UAE sending relief to Iran, for instance.
'World's conflict zones at greater risk from corona'
NEW DELHI: The global outbreak of Covid-19 has the potential to wreak havoc in fragile states, trigger widespread unrest and severely test international crisis management systems, says the International Crisis Group (ICG) in a report that points to seven trends that could define a post-Covid-19 world.


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785 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Republic
108 cases in Northern Ireland
There are now 785 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland, after 102 new cases were reported on Saturday evening.
A further 108 cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, after 22 new cases were reported on Saturday afternoon.
To date, three people have died in the Republic from the virus, while one person has died in the North.
Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows that of the 584 cases reported to it by midnight, March 19, just over half were male and the average age of those affected was 44 years.
Two children under the age of 12 months had tested positive, along with another two who were aged between one and four years.
The worst affected county remains Dublin, with 320 cases. That is 55% of the country's total. The next worst affected counties were Cork (88), Galway (21) and Kildare (18).
Eleven counties had fewer than five cases, including Cavan, Laois, Roscommon and Tipperary.
On Friday, the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 was signed into law by the President of Ireland. This Act empowers the Minister for Health to prohibit and restrict the holding of certain events, and to close certain premises, for example public houses.
According to the Department of Health's chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, the department "is aware that pubs in some areas of the country are continuing to open, in contravention of existing public health advice".
"If any such premises become known to us, the Minister will be advised to use his regulatory powers to enforce the temporary closure of premises in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
"We are also asking An Garda Siochana to assist in encouraging the public to abide by the public health advice on social distancing by encouraging any groups congregating in public to disperse," he commented.
COVID-19 is spread through close contact with an infected person's body fluids (e.g. droplets from coughing or sneezing), or by touching surfaces that an infected person has coughed or sneezed on.
It can take up to 14 days for symptoms of the virus to show. These may include a cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties and fever (high temperature).
COVID-19 can also cause more severe illnesses, including pneumonia and severe breathing difficulties. Some 80% of cases will be mild to moderate, 14% will be more severe, while 6% will be critical.
To limit the spread of COVID-19, people should:
-Practice social distancing and avoid crowded places
-Wash their hands properly and often
-Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when they cough or sneeze, or cough and sneeze into their elbow
-Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
-Stay at home if they are sick to avoid spread of whatever infection they have.
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Greenville Police Department responded to a robbery with a handgun at 2:03 a.m. on March 12 at the Greenville Motel, a case report indicated. A 22-year-old man's Honda Accord valued at $5,000 and $60 cash were stolen but police were able to recover both items. No arrests were reported. The case remains under investigation.
The police department issued reports on Friday with the following details and allegations:
Break-ins, thefts
- 2600 block Whitaker Drive, 8 p.m March 11-1:21 a.m. March 12: TV and Xbox valued at $530 stolen from residence along with makeup; investigation ongoing.
- 502 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 8:53 p.m. March 12: Newport cigarettes valued at $65.20 stolen from Speedway; case inactive.
- 101 W. Victoria Court, 9:51 p.m. March 12: first-degree attempted burglary with handgun; case cleared by arrest.
- 3040 Evans St., 10:12 p.m. March 12: Newport cigarettes valued at $72 stolen from Harris Teeter; case inactive.
- 1000 Charles Blvd., 1:05-1:18 a.m. March 11: woman assaulted in vehicle; interference with emergency communication at Sheetz; case inactive.
- 2200 block University Suites Drive, 3 p.m. March 11: woman assaulted at residence; case inactive.
- 500 S. Greene St., 10:45 p.m. March 12: man assaulted outside Greenville Police Department; case inactive.
- 1000 Charles Blvd., 1 a.m. March 13: woman assaulted by boyfriend or girlfriend at Sheetz; investigation ongoing.
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office released case reports Friday with the following details and allegations.
Break-ins, thefts
- 4200 block Hollowell Road, Robersonville, 8:12 p.m March 12: clothes and jewelry valued at $900 stolen from residence along with $200 Xbox and $40 cash; case active.
- 4400 block Boyds Road, Grimesland, 5 a.m. March 13: two dirt bikes each valued at $2,800 stolen from trailer parked at residence; case active.
- 4200 block Moye Turnage Road, Farmville, 8 p.m. March 1-10:06 a.m. March 12: clothing and makeup valued at $480 stolen from residence; case active.
- 3300 North Jefferson Street, Fountain, 12-1:42 p.m March 12: chairs valued at $10 stolen; closed due to exhausted leads.
- 1500 Bunch Lane, Greenville, 9 a.m. March 2-7:30 p.m. March 12: revolver valued at $300 stolen from residence; case inactive.
- 2200 block Nathaniel Drive, Greenville, 4:25 a.m. March 13: woman assaulted at residence by spouse.
- 880 Brandy Creek Drive, 6:25 p.m. March 12: woman assaulted at residence; case cleared.


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Next Article: Businesses and Freedom of Religion
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What are the "Establishment Clause" and "Free Exercise Clauses"?
The freedom of religion portion of the 1st Amendment is made up of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause.
Establishment Clause
The 1st Amendment states that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" or "prohibiting the free exercise thereof." The first provision of this clause is known as the "Establishment Clause". It stands for the principle that the government should not force any particular religion(s) onto its citizens.
Discussion: Historically, why did the Framers seek to prohibit the Government from establishing a state religion? How has this clause been interpreted with regard to government actions and religious activity?
- 1)The framers believed that any government interventions in the religious affairs of citizens would necessarily infringe on their religious freedom. 2) The establishment of religion clause of the First Amendment means at least neither a state nor the federal government can set up a church. Neither can press laws which aid one religion, aid all religions or prefer one religion to another. According to Jefferson (First Amendment) clause against establishment of religion by a law intended to erect a wall of separation between church and state……… The wall must be kept high and impregnable.
Free Exercise Clause
The second provision of the 1st Amendment addressing religion is known as the "Free Exercise Clause". It provides that the government cannot prohibit individuals from practicing any religion. The Free Exercise Clause has been the subject of significant litigation charging the government with discriminating against individuals' religious practices. Established in Lemon v. Kurtzman, the common law test for determining whether a government statute runs afoul of the Free Exercise Clause by unduly restricting the free exercise of religion is as follows:
- Secular Purpose: Does the statute or government action affecting religion have a secular (non-religious) purpose? If the purpose of the statute or government action is to somehow promote any single or particular group of religions, the statute is unconstitutional. If the purpose of the statute or government action is not to promote religion, then move onto the next step.
- Example: If a government allows a manger scene on government property during Christmas and denies citizens the right to put a menorah or minaret, this action would not have a secular purpose.
Discussion: Can you think of any examples of government action that have been challenged as effectively promoting a particular religious practice? What about discriminating?
- In Lund vs Rown County, NC, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals limited the ability of County Commissioners to open meetings with Christian prayer the prothelatyzed to attendees. In Employment Division v Smith, the US Supreme Court held that the local government could fire an employee for smoking Peyote as part of a religious ceremony. Per the court, a state may accommodate a religious practice, but it is not required to do so.
- Primary Effect: Is the primary effect of the statute or government action to advance or inhibit religion? Even if the purpose of the statute or action is secular, it may violate the Establishment Clause if the primary effect is to somehow advance or inhibit a religion among the citizens. The word "primary" is of particular importance. It leaves room for statutes or actions that only incidentally promote a particular religion. If the primary effect is something other than advancing or inhibiting religion, move on to the next step.
Discussion: Can you think of any examples of laws or government actions that have a purpose other than promoting a religion, but do have an incidental effect of promoting a religious practice?
- Recently in Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association, the US Supreme Court held in a 5-2 decision that allowing a war memorial that is shaped as he Latin Cross, (Christian cross) does not have the effect of promoting one religion above another.
- Excessive Entanglement: Does the statute cause excessive government entanglement with religion? Even if the statute only has a secondary effect upon religion, it may still result in too much government involvement with religious practice to comply with the Establishment Clause. This is a floating standard that greatly depends on the specific law and how it affects religious practice.
- Example: In Tilton v. Richardson (1971) the Supreme Court held that providing one-time grants to religious colleges and universities to build facilities did not violate the Establishment Clause, as there was not excessive entanglement with religion.
Discussion: How do you feel about allowing a court this level of autonomy for determining when a statute or government action is simply too closely related to religious activity?
- Look back on the material covering Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint for the policy leanings of court involvement in judicial interpretation.
If a law or government action violates any one of the above elements, it is an unconstitutional infringement of the 1st Amendment's religious protections.
Discussion: Do you think that the government should pass laws that have an effect on any single religion? Can you think of any examples of a law that has a secular purpose but has an effect of promoting a religion? How would you measure whether an effect on promoting religion is strong enough to be considered a primary effect? At what point do you think government influence on religious practice becomes excessive entanglement?
- Your argument may focus on judicial autonomy and theories of judicial activism or restraint. Many would argue that the government allowing for open prayer in public meetings where the individuals delivering the prayer are exclusively Christians would unduly promote Christianity above other religions.
Practice Question: Mary is the mayor of Small Town, Texas. She is a Christian and believes that everyone else in the world should be as well. She proposes a resolution to the city council to make Christianity the official religion of Small Town. As part of her proposal, she lays out a plan to convert part of the city hall into a sanctuary to hold Christian services on Sunday. What are the Constitutional issues implicated by these proposals?
- Adopting Mary's proposal would be a violation of the 1st amendment of the Constitution. The Establishment Clause directs that the government should not favor one religion over the other. This proposal has the specific purpose of promoting religion, which fails the common law test. Opening up a Government facility to religious-related activity would be okay, if it is non-specific in the religion. The question would be whether opening up the facility to this type of service would be excessive entanglement with religious practice.
Esbeck, Carl H., The Establishment Clause as a Structural Restraint on Governmental Power. Iowa Law Review, Vol. 84, pp. 1-113, 1998. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=186692
Muñoz, Vincent Phillip, The Original Meaning of the Free Exercise Clause: The Evidence from the First Congress (2008). Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 1083-1120, 2008. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1150780
Esbeck, Carl H., When Accommodations for Religion Violate the Establishment Clause: Regularizing the Supreme Court's Analysis. West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 110, p.359, 2007; University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2007-09. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=992885
Corbin, Caroline Mala, Intentional Discrimination in Establishment Clause Jurisprudence (March 27, 2015). Alabama Law Review, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2585220
Garry, Patrick M., Coordinating the Exercise and Establishment Clauses: A Narrow Establishment Clause Test for Government Funding of Prisoner Rehabilitation Services by Religious Providers (June 30, 2008). Ave Maria Law Review 387, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2008. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1153474
Garry, Patrick M., The Democratic Aspect of the Establishment Clause: A Refutation of the Argument that the Clause Serves to Protect Religious or Nonreligious Minorities. Mercer Law Review, Vol. 59, No. 2, 2008. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1130303
Garry, Patrick M., Distorting the Establishment Clause Into an Individual Dissenter's Right (2012). 7 Charleston Law Review, 2012. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2336213
Huigens, Kyron, Science, Freedom of Conscience and the Establishment Clause (1989). 13 U. Puget Sound L. Rev. 356 (1989).. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3055866
Chapman, Nathan S., The Establishment Clause, State Action, and Town of Greece (February 15, 2016). William & Mary Bill of Rights, Vol. 24, 2015; UGA Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-06. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2732794


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