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According to the article, the cost is more and you may not feel the customary “puff” as much with the new devices. The new devices tend to clog easier. The reason for the change, the ozone and chlorofluorocarbon that damage, so even the asthma inhalers are going green, not literally I think...
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This is the second approval this week for a generic version of Wellbutrin, earlier this week Watson Pharmaceuticals announced it’s new version. BD The Food and Drug Administration approved a generic copy of an antidepressant made by Impax Laboratories Inc. Regulators gave the drug — a copy of GlaxoSmithKline...
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Teva Pharma has a generic version, but earlier this year there were some consumer complaints, now the FDA has cleared another manufacturer to produce a generic version, Watson Pharmaceuticals. This is for the 150 mg dose. No word yet as to the availability from the article. ...
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The software, Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification, is the first and only application to provide a numerical value related to tissue stiffness at a precise anatomical location. It is not yet available or approved by the FDA for use in the US, but is pending a 501 (k) approval. The unit...
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Some issues are a result of still being paper driven as timely reports and real time information are not available, but they are not the only government agency in this scenario, only one of the most critical though. Also, some members of Congress don’t use computers either and felt uncomfortable...
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Hopefully this one will make it, sounds good. The build up of uric acid combined with someone that also suffers with diabetes can really create on restrictive diet for what they can eat and this could stand to treat as well as perhaps bring a little quality of life back to helping with allowing...
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This is a great start in this direction and it is one big task to find all the relative data to get down to perhaps even more drugs that could have off label use, something the FDA wants to be aware of since they are the agency who is there to approve and guide the citizens of the US for safe drug and...
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One more story on the lack of communication between data bases here. If queries were ran and matches were determined, this would certainly help keep a lid on some of this, but as we all know the FDA is working hard to play catch up in the technology department after years of almost no growth in...
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Here’s the ribbon breaking ceremony picture. Let’s all hope this is a success and hopefully some new technology will enter the picture as well with remote batch monitoring of products manufactured in China and other locations in the world. There is only so much an in person visit can cover...
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Well perhaps not a moment too soon this device was approved today and perhaps maybe an alternative treatment. BD FDA Clears The DPL (Deep Penetrating Light) Therapy System For Over-the-Counter - Home Use This looks very interesting, as it appears you can have both minor pain relief...
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This looks very interesting, as it appears you can have both minor pain relief and work on your wrinkles at the same time, so you have a choice to strap on the unit or use it on the stand as shown below. The before and after pictures look pretty good for the treatment of wrinkles. It certainly...
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Ankle replacements moving main stage and one manufacturer took on the FDA of recent, and it has been so long that the patent has now run out so in effect it appears to be open ball game on the device that is currently used outside the US and has been for years. BD “It's not often the little...
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Melamine, a chemical used as a flame retardant is used to make cooking utensils and industrial coatings, is rich in nitrogen; it makes an attractive low-cost additive to milk and other foods; as nitrogen registers as protein on many routine tests . This is why it is so popular as at created the...
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Love the added BeeGees effect and he just really nails hormone therapy for women! http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/11/15/stephen-colbert-for-fda-commissioner/ Technorati Tags: FDA , Comedy Central , Stephen Colbert , BeeGees , HRT , Jupiter report
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This was somewhat of a first for the US FDA to trust Chinese data. Shenzhen Chipscreen Bio sciences Ltd. was also awarded the Most Valued Partner for Roche R&D Center. Oncology drugs are one of their primary focuses, with individuals trained here in the US and returning to China to create their...
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11-15-2008
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