There are many diet pills in the market based on herbs which claim to be effective as a diet supplement. There are many herbal plants which can help you get various health benefits. There are few plants with ephedrine like Ma Huang which were banned earlier and the ban was lifted later which were used to make [...]
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Matrix gets FDA approval for AIDS drug – Bizjournals.com
September 20, 2011
Moneycontrol.comMatrix gets FDA approval for AIDS drugBizjournals.comMatrix's new co-pack offers a single day's treatment for HIV/AIDS, helping patients comply with what often can be a burdensome drug regimen. Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq:MYL) subsidiary Matrix Laboratories Ltd. has received tentative approval from the Food and …Mylan's Matrix Receives Tentative FDA Approval Through PEPFAR for Novel "Co …MarketWatch [...]
FDA adds 2 more approved uses for Amgen’s Prolia – BusinessWeek
September 20, 2011
French TribuneFDA adds 2 more approved uses for Amgen's ProliaBusinessWeekBiotechnology company Amgen Inc. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration has approved its osteoporosis treatment Prolia to help make bones stronger in some cancer patients who have had chemotherapy. The Thousand Oaks, Calif., company said …FDA Okays Denosumab for Cancer-Induced Bone LossMedPage TodayFDA approves 2 [...]
FDA confirms Listeria outbreak is linked to cantaloupe grown at Colorado farm – Washington Post
September 20, 2011
Fox NewsFDA confirms Listeria outbreak is linked to cantaloupe grown at Colorado farmWashington PostThe FDA identified Jensen Farms, a family-owned operation that says it has grown cantaloupe for two decades, as the source of melons contaminated with a strain of Listeria, a dangerous but uncommon bacteria that thrives in cool temperatures. …FDA: Jensen Farms' Listeria [...]
FDA Approves Watson Pharmaceuticals Generic Lovenox (Enoxaparin) – Forbes
September 20, 2011
FDA Approves Watson Pharmaceuticals Generic Lovenox (Enoxaparin)ForbesThe FDA has granted approval to Amphastar's generic version of Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium), Watson Pharmaceuticals has announced. The low molecular weight heparin will be sold by Watson under an arrangement with Amphastar. In July the FDA approved the …FDA Approves Amphastar's Generic LovenoxWall Street JournalMomenta Falls After FDA Clears [...]
Why You Should Trust The FDA (And Not Dr. Oz) – Forbes
September 19, 2011
New York Daily NewsWhy You Should Trust The FDA (And Not Dr. Oz)ForbesIf the reaction in the news media to Dr. Oz's absurd claims about the dangers of arsenic in apple juice has been enormously heartening (essentially the media's collective “Dr. Oz says this, but the FDA says that” narrative leaves the celebrity …Sen. Schumer [...]
FDA Approves Amphastar’s Generic Lovenox – Wall Street Journal
September 19, 2011
FDA Approves Amphastar's Generic LovenoxWall Street JournalFDA officials "have concluded that adequate information has been presented to demonstrate that the drug is safe and effective for use as recommended" and "is therapeutically equivalent" to the original Lovenox, the FDA's letter to Amphastar said. …Momenta Falls After FDA Clears Amphastar's Lovenox GenericBusinessWeekWatson Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of [...]
FDA Approves Denosumab for Patients With Cancer – Medscape
September 19, 2011
ThirdAgeFDA Approves Denosumab for Patients With CancerMedscapeas a treatment to increase bone mass in men at high risk for fracture who are receiving androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer. "Bone loss and fractures are recognized adverse effects of hormone ablation therapies, …FDA clears Amgen bone drug for cancer patientsReutersFDA Okays Denosumab for Cancer-Induced Bone [...]
EASD: Debate Brings Incretin Risks to Forefront – MedPage Today
September 18, 2011
MedIndiaEASD: Debate Brings Incretin Risks to ForefrontMedPage TodayThe findings were based on an analysis of data from the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), which is known to have several limitations, as pointed out by debate opponent Michael Nauck, MD, of the Diabetes Center Bad Lauterberg in Harz, …Possible link between diabetes drugs, cancerToronto SunTwo [...]
FDA Conducting Safety Review Of Anti-Nausea Drug Zofran – Wall Street Journal
September 18, 2011
Zee NewsFDA Conducting Safety Review Of Anti-Nausea Drug ZofranWall Street JournalFDA said Zofran might raise the risk of developing abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart, which can cause abnormal and potentially fatal heart rhythms. FDA said GlaxoSmithKline is currently conducting a study on whether Zofran …Anti-nausea drug may pose risk to heart [...]
