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February 19, 2016 Baxter International has launched a voluntary recall for one lot of 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation, USP, 500 mL Plastic Pour Bottle solution. The recall was launched following a customer complain about the presence of particulate matter, which was... by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
February 19, 2016 New legislation headed to the Senate floor would allow Idaho pharmacists to vaccinate children aged 6 years and older with parental consent. Previously, the age limit was 12 years. Pam Eaton, of the Idaho Retailers Association, said the state is one... by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
February 19, 2016 Leah Christl, PhD, the Associate Director for Therapeutic Biologics at FDA, notes the agency has developed a free, continuing education course for health care professionals. The course, “FDA Overview of Biosimilar Products” is designed to... by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
February 19, 2016 Incretin-based drugs are relatively new and are used to treat type 2 diabetes. Despite their success in treatment, there were concerns the drugs could lead to the development of pancreatic cancer. A team of Canadian researchers therefore compared... by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
February 19, 2016 An unmasking technique called “viral mimicry” is attracting attention from the pharmaceutical industry for its ability to undermine one of cancer’s key survival tactics: disguising itself as healthy tissue. Last year, two studies... by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
February 19, 2016 Mid-year budget cuts in Massachusetts have cost Alosa Foundation $500,000 in funding meant to stem inappropriate opioid prescribing. The Boston nonprofit uses academic detailing programs to disseminate comprehensive, evidence-based clinical data and...