Nishimoto Trading, a US-based establishment, is recalling Kotsubukko snack food in the US as it may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label. The product subject to the recall is 4.37oz Kameda Brand Rice Cracker Kotsubukko ...
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US-based Gorham Paper and Tissue has launched a new paper brand Optix for packaging applications, at Paper2013 that took place from 17-19 March in Chicago. According to the company, Optix is an FDA compliant line of food packaging ...
Stryker, a US-based developer of medical implants, surgical and imaging technologies, has introduced ES2 spinal system. The system, which uses the company's Xia 3 pedicle screw technology, is designed for one-step, percutaneous placement ...
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TransTech Pharma has received FDA fast track designation for new small-molecule chemical compound TTP488, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. TTP488 prevents interaction of a material found in the Alzheimer's patients cells, ...
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U.S. House lawmakers plan to hold a three-day series of hearings to determine how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should regulate mobile health applications. The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to begin the hearings ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Par Pharmaceutical Companies' abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for fluvoxamine maleate 100mg and 150mg extended-release (ER) capsules. Fluvoxamine maleate ER capsules are ...
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Pathwork Diagnostics, a US-based developer of genomics-based diagnostics in oncology, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Kindstar Global to provide its FDA cleared in vitro diagnostic (IVD) kit version of the Pathwork Tissue of ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Navidea Biopharmaceuticals' Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) injection, a novel product indicated for use in lymphatic mapping procedure. The lymphatic mapping procedure ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Neos Therapeutics' new drug application (NDA) 505(b)(2) filing for NT0202, an extended release (XR) orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation of Amphetamine Polistirex. The ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to RTI Biologics' porcine dermis implant for use in soft tissue repair procedures such as hernia repair. The implant is comprised of non-crosslinked porcine dermis and ...
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Chimerix, a US-based company which discovers, develops and commercializes oral antiviral therapeutics, has won the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fast track designation for CMX001 for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) ...
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Biogen Idec is seeking marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) therapy to treat hemophilia A. The company has submitted a biologics license application ...
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AliveCor, a San Francisco-based privately held company, has made its mobile device-based ECG monitor for iPhone - Heart Monitor - available by prescription. The FDA-cleared portable Heart Monitor, which is compatible with iPhone4 and 4S, ...
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Recycling glass is easy, and glass containers returned for recycling help to make new glass bottles and jars. Recycling glass has big environmental pay offs. It saves raw materials, lessens demand for energy, and cuts CO2 emissions. ...
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Product and process safety requirements in the pharmaceutical industry are extremely high. Consequently, pharmaceutical companies declare challenging requirements to their production and laboratory facilities. Frequent focus is put on ...
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