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Merck Wins Approval for Extended Release Janumet

Feb 3 | News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) — Merck said Thursday it received U.S. approval for an extended-release version of its diabetes drug Janumet designed to be taken once a day, instead of twice a day.

Mylan Receives Tentative FDA Approval for Generic Version of Lipitor

Feb 2 | News

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Laboratories Limited (formerly Matrix Laboratories Limited) has received tentative approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg (base), 20 mg (base), 40 mg (base) and 80 mg (base).

FDA Approves Updated Gleevec Label

Feb 1 | News

Novartis announced today that following a priority review, the FDA has approved an update to the Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) tablets label to recommend 36 months of treatment after surgery for adult patients with KIT (CD117)-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) who met the risk of recurrence inclusion criteria of the pivotal trial.

U.S. Regulators Approve Subcutaneous Version of Takeda’s Velcade

Jan 24 | News

Takeda on Monday announced that the FDA approved a label update for Velcade (bortezomib) to include subcutaneous administration of the drug in all approved indications.

FDA Approves Oral Powder Formulation of Viread

Jan 19 | News

Aptalis Pharma, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal diseases and cystic fibrosis, today announced that the FDA has approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) oral powder in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in pediatric patients ages 2-5.


Novartis Receives Chinese OK for Eye Drug Lucentis

Jan 18 | News

Novartis said today that it received Chinese regulatory approval for its eye drug Lucentis, and it is launching the diabetes treatment Galvus in China.  

FDA Approves SUBSYS(R) Fentanyl Sublingual Spray

Jan 5 | News

INSYS Therapeutics has announced FDA approval of its branded breakthrough cancer pain medication, SUBSYS fentanyl sublingual spray.

Mylan Launches Generic Version of Toprol-XL Tablets

Dec 19 2011 | News

Mylan Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Metoprolol Succinate Extended-release (ER) Tablets USP, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg.

FDA Tentatively Approves Teva's Generic Lipitor

Dec 1 2011 | News

Teva announced Thursday that U.S. regulators granted tentative approval to its generic version of Pfizer’s Lipitor (atorvastatin).  

FDA Approves Watson's Generic Version of Yaz

Nov 30 2011 | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals reported Tuesday that U.S. regulators cleared the company's oral contraceptive product Vestura, which is a generic version of Bayer's Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol).  

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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