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Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of David J Kroll, a US state university educator and cancer researcher who holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics and BS in Toxicology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, issues of under-represented groups in the STEMM disciplines, science and medical journalism, the science and culture of North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado, making and listening to music and, with the help of his colleague, Erleichda, wine appreciation.
"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you more about the origin of the blog name.
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For the record, this is a personal blog and any content or opinions expressed are solely the author's and do not reflect those of his university employer or funding agencies. He does get a bit ornery from time to time.
March 30, 2008
Category: Pharmacology
How science education outside the university can be an honorable, respected, and valued career track.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:40 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 29, 2008
Category: Academia
A paper in last month's issue of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery reported that US drug approvals during 2007 were the lowest number since 1983. (17 new molecular entities and 2 biologicals; see this figure for 1996-2007 data.) The review cites...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:41 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 27, 2008
Category: Pharmaceuticals
David Segal's widely-reprinted WaPo article might be passed over today by women but, dear female reader, it's all about you.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:30 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 26, 2008
Category: Botanical/Herbal Medicines
The jig is up - FDA targets the growing trend of Viagra-like drugs in dietary supplements sold online. Proof again that supplements sometimes DO work - especially if they contain prescription drugs.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:40 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 24, 2008
Category: Biotechnology
What are the political, legal, and scientific barriers to approving generic protein therapeutics in the US when Europe already does?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 1:43 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 22, 2008
Category: Alternative medicine
Congratulations Bora, ritual crucifixion and infectious disease, NYT on Myers and Dawkins, nutritional profiling scams, and the Truthfinding Cyberpress.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:25 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 21, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
C'mon, tell us where to go in your community for great wine and beer! (with a special shout-out to Alabama beer enthusiasts!)
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:02 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 20, 2008
Category: Drug safety
A needlessly complicated inhaler design and allergic reactions to cleanser components top this latest overview of advisories from the good folks at the US Food & Drug Administration.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:02 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 19, 2008
Category: Politics
In memory of all those lost and who will never be the same. . .
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 18, 2008
Category: Politics
No matter who you support - wow....
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 1:27 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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