April 12, 2009FDA Approves Drug for an Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer FDA Approves Drug for an Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor oral tablets (everolimus) for the treatment of patients with advanced kidney cancer whose disease has progressed after treatment with other cancer therapies. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Approves Coartem Tablets to Treat Malaria The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Coartem tablets (artemether and lumefantrine) for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections in adults and children weighing at least five kilograms (approximately 11 pounds). Source: www.fda.gov Sprout Recall Due to Potential Contamination with Listeria On April 9, 2009, Amalgamated Produce, Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain brands of sprouts due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Approves New Vaccine to Prevent Japanese Encephalitis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved IXIARO, a vaccine to prevent Japanese encephalitis (JE) which is caused by a mosquito-transmitted virus found mainly in Asia. IXIARO will be the only vaccine for JE available in the United States. Source: www.fda.gov Pistachio Recall Expanded On April 6, 2009, Setton Pistachio, Terra Bella, Calif., expanded its recall of pistachio products. Source: www.fda.gov # posted by Network @ 4:59 PM
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