Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s diabetes drug faces harsh criticism as the Washington, D.C.-based group...

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November 03rd, 2008 - 15:15

Another Cure for Cancer Approved by FDA

Eli Lilly and Co. announced on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of...

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September 29th, 2008 - 23:39

Eprex Under Close Scrutiny After German Trial Study

A Johnson & Johnson anemia drug tested in Germany on a panel of stroke patients is...

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September 29th, 2008 - 18:56

FDA Probes J&J Anemia Drug over Clinical Trial Deaths

Results of a study undergone by German scientists revealed that stroke patients given Amgen and...

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September 29th, 2008 - 14:34

FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that they are reviewing a higher rate of...

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September 27th, 2008 - 14:36

Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic medicines are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....

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August 27th, 2008 - 13:32

Pfizer to Focus on More Profitable Areas than Heart Disease

Tuesday, the world’s largest drugmaker, Pfizer Incorporated, has announced it would be...

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September 30th, 2008 - 21:36

Novartis’ Afinitor Gets FDA Clearance for Advanced Kidney Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Novartis AG’s Afinitor for advanced...

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March 31st, 2009 - 15:07

Study: Diabetes Drug Avandia Riskier Than Actos

Older diabetics taking Avandia may face higher risk of heart failure and death than those taking...

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November 25th, 2008 - 14:27

Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer group Public Citizen on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban...

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October 31st, 2008 - 14:37

Biological Drugs Raise Concerns about Their Safety

A group of Dutch researchers have reported that about one fourth of the biological drugs that had...

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October 22nd, 2008 - 18:46

The Safety of Biological Products Questioned

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that...

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October 22nd, 2008 - 14:22

Biological Drugs Not Necessarily Safe

Biological products have gained popularity in the recent years but according to a study published...

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October 22nd, 2008 - 12:53

Pfizer Halts Development of at least 11 Medications

New York - US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer Inc. is ending the early-stage development of at least...

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September 30th, 2008 - 15:53

J&J’s Anemia Drug Linked To High Rate Of Stroke Deaths

According to preliminary results from a new study, the intake of anti-anemia drugs may be...

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September 29th, 2008 - 14:40

Eprex Anemia Drug Investigated by the FDA

Friday, Federal Drug Administration officials announced the launch of an investigation on...

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September 26th, 2008 - 22:01

FDA Orders Amgen To Change The Labels Of Anemia Drug Aranesp

US FDA ordered Amgen Inc on Wednesday to change the labels for Aranesp and similar anemia drugs...

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July 31st, 2008 - 13:49

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do No Good in Crohn’s Relapse

Taking omega-3 fatty acids can have many benefits, but surely cannot help prevent relapses in...

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April 09th, 2008 - 15:38

Cephalon’s Leukemia Drug Treanda Gets the FDA Clearance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cephalon Inc.’s injectable drug, Treanda to...

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March 21st, 2008 - 11:45

FDA Approves Cephalon’s Treanda

The U.S. Food And Drug Administration approved today Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride) as a...

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March 20th, 2008 - 22:49

GSK Halts Production of Malaria Drugs over Anemia Concerns

GlaxoSmithKline PLC announced Friday that it would halt development of its malaria drug Dacart and...

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March 03rd, 2008 - 16:46

Anemia Drugs’ Use in Cancer Patients Questioned Again

A new study revealed that treating cancer patients with anemia drug increases their risk of blood...

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February 27th, 2008 - 11:40

Anemia Drugs Raise Risk of Death in Cancer Patients

A new study published in the February 27, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical...

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February 27th, 2008 - 10:34

Sickle Cell Patients Experience More Pain than Believed

U.S. researchers have discovered that people with sickle cell disease are in more severe pain on...

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January 18th, 2008 - 14:22

FDA Expands Use of Evicel for General Surgical Bleeding Control

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly expanded the use of a liquid protein sealant...

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January 18th, 2008 - 13:36

FDA Concerned about New Risks Posed by Anemia Drugs of Amgen and J&J

The Food and Drug Administration has stated that it is reviewing new data that provide further...

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January 04th, 2008 - 12:40

FDA Warns Cancer Patients Against Anti-Anemia Drugs

The U.S Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that certain anti-anemia drugs are...

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November 10th, 2007 - 18:08

Anemia Drugs Receive Strengthened Warnings

The Food and Drug Administration approved Thursday revised warnings for several anemia drugs used...

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November 09th, 2007 - 13:03