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FDA study suggests dabigatran’s pros outweigh cons
Credit: Darren Baker After reviewing data from more than 134,000 patients, researchers at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have...
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FDA approves octocog alfa for adults with hemophilia A
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for the recombinant antihemophilic factor VIII product octocog alfa (...
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FDA approves antiplatelet agent despite bleeding risk
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INR test strips linked to bleeding, deaths
Alere Inc., has initiated a Class 1 recall in the US of the Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips (PN 99008G2). The strips are used by...
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Eculizumab gets full FDA approval for aHUS
Credit: Globovision The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for eculizumab (Soliris) to treat adult and pediatric...
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FDA approves CML drug for home administration
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of omacetaxine mepesuccinate (Synribo) to include home administration. The...
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Hospira issues Class I recall of infusion pumps
Credit: Daniel Gay Hospira, Inc., has issued a Class I recall of Abbott Acclaim infusion pumps and Hospira Acclaim Encore infusion pumps, after...
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Hospira announces device correction for infusion pump docking station
Credit: CDC Hospira, Inc., has announced a medical device correction for the GemStar Docking Station (list number 13075), used in conjunction...
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Baxter issues Class I recall of infusion pumps
of chemotherapy drugs Credit: Bill Branson Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling some of its infusion pumps after receiving more than 3500...
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FDA wants more information on cangrelor
Credit: Kevin MacKenzie The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter to The Medicines Company regarding its...
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FDA allows importation of more saline
In response to the ongoing shortage of normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride injection), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing a...