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February 11, 2016 A Phase III clinical trial of CTI BioPharma’s cancer drug pacritinib has been shut down following patient deaths from cardiac arrest and intracranial hemorrhage. FDA put a partial hold on the trial last week, requiring the drug company to halt... by admin | Feb 11, 2016 | Archive
February 11, 2016 Motor vehicle traffic (MVT) crashes, firearm-related injuries, and drug poisonings are the three largest contributors to the United States’ decreased life expectancy compared with other high-income countries, according to a new report. These... by admin | Feb 11, 2016 | Archive
February 11, 2016 The White House has proposed increasing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ budget to $1.1 trillion. The proposal calls for modifying the “Cadillac tax” on expensive health plans so it would not apply to employers in... by admin | Feb 11, 2016 | Archive
February 11, 2016 FDA is warning compounding pharmacies about a voluntary recall of certain lots of suspending agents used in compounding various oral liquid drug products. The affected suspending agents, SyrSpend SF and SyrSpend SF Grape, are being recalled due to... by admin | Feb 11, 2016 | Archive
February 11, 2016 Because modern versions tend to have a microbial foundation, eventual resistance to antibiotics is expected and typically surfaces within a few years after a new product becomes available. Resistance to carbapenem—especially in the... by admin | Feb 11, 2016 | Archive
February 11, 2016 Walgreens has reportedly warned Theranos it may terminate its relationship unless the blood-testing company quickly fixes the problems found by federal inspectors at a laboratory in California. The warning was issued late last month and gives...