Bextra Meta-Analyses Could Be Taken Up At February COX-2 Advisory Cmte.

Drug safety committee member Curt Furberg's meta-analysis suggests increased risk of cardiovascular events for patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis taking Bextra versus placebo while Pfizer points to a meta-analysis of 8,000 patients that did not show an effect. Furberg disinvited by FDA to participate in committee meeting following public comments.