Treatment for Late Stage Prostate Cancer Approved

Treatment for Late Stage Prostate Cancer Approved

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Washington, D.C. – infoZine – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xtandi (enzalutamide) to treat men with late-stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread or recurred, even with medical or surgical therapy to …
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DC Week: Obama Looks After Vets, 5 New Drugs OK'd

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WASHINGTON — With many policymakers in Tampa, Fla., for the Republican National Convention, the spotlight in the nation's capital this week was left to Pres. Obama and the FDA, which was particularly busy, churning out … President Obama signed an …
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First Drug Formulated for Children with Rare Brain Tumor Approved

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Washington, D.C. – infoZine – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) used to treat a rare brain tumor called …
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During AIDS conference, activists confront drug firms, politicians

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… from all over the globe came to the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., in July to confront big drug companies and wealthy capitalist nations and to demand cheaper drugs and desperately needed prevention and treatment programs.
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