Canada-based pharmaceutical company Nuvo Research has received US Patent relating to compositions and methods of using WF10 and new derivative formulations for the treatment of allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. ...
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The US FDA has approved Xofigo (radium Ra 223 dichloride) for the treatment of symptomatic late-stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer spread to bones but not to other organs in men. The therapy is indicated for men whose ...
Janssen Biotech has announced the FDA approval of Simponi (golimumab) to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adult patients with corticosteroid dependence or an inadequate response to or failed to tolerate oral ...
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DiFusion Technologies has received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for its Vestakeep Peek-based Xiphos ALIF (polyetheretherketone) spinal implant for use in Interbody Fusion (IBF) devices. Evonik's Vestakeep Peek is ...
Taiwan-based specialty pharmaceutical company TWi Pharmaceuticals has obtained FDA tentative approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Guanfacine Hydrochloride Extended Release tablets 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg. The central ...
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A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found that the chicken meat in US contained high levels of arsenic - a chemical which is known to increase the risk of cancer. The increased arsenic levels can be attributed ...
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Invacare's first certification audit relating to the qualification and validation documentation for equipment and processes at the Taylor Street manufacturing facility in ...
The study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture states deploying bacteriophages –types of virus – directly on to food to attack and kill harmful bacteria is becoming more popular. Recent studies “strongly ...
Ecolab has introduced Antimicrobial Fruit and Vegetable Treatment (AFVT), a new product to help lower the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks related to ineffective produce washing in foodservice operations. Ecolab noted that AFVT is the ...
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The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have conducted a study to better understand the risks associated with certain foods prepared in retail delicatessens. ...
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Wrigley, a US-based chewing gum manufacturer, has announced that it has temporarily supended the production, sales, and marketing of Alert Energy caffeine gum over safety concerns. The company's decision comes after a series of ...
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Sorin Group, a Netherlands-based company, has received US FDA approval for the launch the Smartview remote monitoring solution for patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices. Using the secure SMARTVIEW remote ...
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The USFDA has approved Novartis' Ilaris (canakinumab) for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in patients with two years age and more. The first interleukin-1 beta inhibitor is the only treatment approved ...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Theravance have announced the FDA approval of Breo Ellipta as maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The inhaled long-term, once-daily maintenance ...
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The US FDA has expanded the indication for the Medicines Company's Recothrom for use in children greater than or equal to one month of age. The recombinant topical thrombin is indicated to aid hemostasis whenever oozing blood and minor ...