FDA NEWS

New Drug-Coated Stent Approved - Washington Post
Resize Text THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The Xience drug-coated stent, used to prop open a blocked or narrowed artery in people with coronary artery disease, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, maker Abbott
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FDA reports more salmonella illnesses - Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON - The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce. There have been
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FDA lifts clinical hold on Adolor bowel drug - CNBC
EXTON, Pa. - Adolor Corp. said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration has lifted its clinical hold on the company's Entereg drug in chronically constipated patients taking opioid pain drugs. The drug is being developed in partnership with
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FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnesses - Guardian Unlimited
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce. There have
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tainted Tomatoes: Another Salmonella Case In Tennessee - TriCities.com
That brings the total number of cases in Tennessee to 7. None of the cases reported were in the Northeast Tennessee region. The latest case involves a Davidson County resident. Doctors believe the patient became ill in early June. The federal Food
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