Tag Archives: biomarkers

Puzzle Pieces

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Let’s play a game. Imagine you have a large puzzle that makes an Impressionist picture of a colorful cottage-style garden. You can put it together as long as you have the picture on the box. First you assemble the lower … Continue reading →

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Patient Focused Drug Development

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

The FDA hosted a public meeting this morning to discuss the Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) initiative. The meeting was available via webcast, and a transcript will be published on the FDA website. CFS is on the list of candidate … Continue reading →

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Mary Dimmock’s Comments to the FDA

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Mary Dimmock presented a shortened version of these comments at the FDA meeting today on the Patient Focused Drug Development initiative. She has kindly given me permission to post her comments in full here. My name is Mary Dimmock and … Continue reading →

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This. Is. Why.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

I’m on the verge of tearing my hair out, and I suspect I’m not the only one. The American Academy of Family Physicians published a review article about CFS (paywall) on Monday, accompanied by a patient information sheet. From the … Continue reading →

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Another CFSAC Done Gone

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

The CFS Advisory Committee held its second meeting of the year on October 3-4, 2012. Last time, I organized my summary around the good, the bad, and the WTF moments. This time, I am organizing around the discussion themes. Overall, … Continue reading →

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Mental Illness Meme

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

When it comes to press coverage of CFS and XMRV, there is a pervasive mental illness meme that must be addressed. It goes something like this: XMRV/viruses do not cause ME/CFS. Therefore, it could be a mental illness. Patients strongly … Continue reading →

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Stick a Fork In It

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

After three years of controversy about the purported association between CFS and XMRV, and after two years of waiting for the definitive Lipkin study to be finished (full text of the paper is here), we have our answer. Stick a … Continue reading →

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The News on XMRV

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

I am going to refrain from any comment on the XMRV study results announced today until I have had a chance to read the paper, listen to the press conference, and think about the whole thing for a few hours. … Continue reading →

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CFSAC Profile: Dr. Adrian Casillas

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

The first in a series of profiles of the new members of the CFS Advisory Committee. Four new members were recently appointed to the CFS Advisory Committee.  In previous years, members such as Drs. Jason, Klimas and Snell were well-known … Continue reading →

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XMRumorsV

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Rumors about the Lipkin study are flying fast and furious these days. We’ve been hearing for months that the study results would be made public this year, but “news” of specific dates has kicked things into a frenzy. In April, … Continue reading →

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