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FDA Prevents Two Dairies from Adulterating Animal Drugs and Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that the District Court for the District of New Mexico has enjoined Do-Rene and Clover Knolls Dairies and their owners, Douglas B. Handley and Irene Handley, from adulterating new animal drugs and introducing adulterated food into commerce. Both companies are based in Clovis, N.M.More >>
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:22:00 GMT

FDA Announces Class I Recall of Ophthalmic Surgical Device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class I recall of lot no. UD30654 of Healon D, an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) of Santa Ana, Calif.More >>
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:22:00 GMT

FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test to Screen for Additional Types of HIV in Donated Blood and Tissue
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the cobas TaqScreen MPX Test, the first nucleic acid test that screens for the presence of two divergent types of HIV in donated blood plasma and tissue.More >>
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:51:00 GMT

FDA Approves Drug for Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the injectable drug degarelix, the first new drug in several years for prostate cancer. Degarelix is intended to treat patients with advanced prostate cancer. It belongs to a class of agents called gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor inhibitors. These agents slow the growth and progression of prostate cancer by suppressing testosterone, which plays an important role in the continued growth of prostate cancer.More >>
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:32:00 GMT

FDA Approves First Imaging Agent to Enhance Scans of Blood Flow
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vasovist Injection (gadofosveset trisodium), the first contrast imaging agent for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography, or MRA, a minimally invasive test for examining blood vessels.More >>
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:25:00 GMT

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