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FDA Votes to not Support Benefit - Risk Profile of DACOGEN

12 hours ago | News

Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 10 to 3 with one person abstaining that data in their partner Eisai's supplemental new Drug Application (sNDA) for DACOGEN(R) (decitabine) for Injection did not support a favorable benefit-risk profile for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 65 years of age or older who are not considered candidates for induction therapy.

Wholistic Herbs, Inc. Recalls "Koff & Kold" and "Kold Sore" Because Of Possible Health Risk

22 hours ago | News

Wholistic Herbs Inc. of Dallas, TX, is recalling all quantities of the following two, 1 fl. oz. spray products distributed from March 2009 through February 2012. Products intended for use in the eye that are non-sterile have the potential to cause eye infections, which may be sight...

ZIP International Group, LLC Expands Alert on Listeria in Sliced Herring Fillet in oil (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram

Feb 9 | News

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837 is expanding its recall of sliced herring fillet (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes...

FDA issues draft guidance on biosimilar product development

Feb 9 | News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued three draft guidance documents on biosimilar product development to assist industry in developing such products in the United States.

FDA: Benefits of Amgen’s Xgeva Don't Outweigh Risks

Feb 9 | News

An FDA panel on Wednesday voted 12-1 that the benefits of Amgen’s Xgeva (denosumab) did not outweigh its risks in patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).


FDA Warns of Risk with Proton-Pump Inhibitors

Feb 9 | News

The FDA warned that proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) can trigger the development of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

Feb 9 | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

Spartan Stores Voluntary Product Withdraw Notice

Feb 8 | News

In order to maintain the highest standards of product quality and safety for Spartan Stores, Michael Foods, Minnetonka, MN., a producer of hard-boiled eggs is initiating a voluntary product withdrawal on one lot code of hard-boiled eggs due to a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Getting Caffeine Fix as Easy as Taking Deep Breath

Feb 8 | News

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.

Amgen to Discuss Application for New Use of XGEVA at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

Feb 8 | News

Amgen will discuss the data from the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XGEVA (denosumab) to treat men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of developing bone metastases (spread of cancer to the bone) at today's meeting of the U.S. FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC).

Blogs

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

Multimedia

Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

Feb 9 | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

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