14.09.2011
Long-Term Elimination of ICU Infections Requires Specific Steps
BETHESDA, MD 14 September 2011—A few simple ideas differentiate hospitals that completely eliminate central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) from facilities... |
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31.08.2011
FDA Warns of Eye Infections After Bevacizumab Injection
BETHESDA, MD 31 August 2011—FDA on August 30 announced that public health officials are investigating a cluster of Streptococcus endophthalmitis infections in Florida... |
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29.08.2011
IOM Tells FDA To Develop New Regulatory Pathway for Medical Devices
BETHESDA, MD 29 August 2011—Under the current regulatory process for medical devices, smart infusion pumps appear on the U.S. market before FDA evaluates their safety. So... |
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25.08.2011
New Drug Approved To Treat Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
BETHESDA, MD 25 August 2011—FDA and Shire plc today announced the approval of icatibant injection, or Firazyr, for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema in... |
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22.08.2011
FDA Approves Backup Lymphoma Treatment
BETHESDA, MD 22 August 2011—FDA announced Friday that it approved brentuximab vedotin, or Adcetris, as a treatment against Hodgkin disease and systemic, anaplastic, large... |
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17.08.2011
New Melonoma Drug Requires Gene Mutation Test
BETHESDA, MD 17 August 2011—A genetics-based therapy has received FDA`s approval for use against melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and has a certain... |
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16.08.2011
Book Correction Notice for `Pediatric Injectable Drugs, Ninth Edition`
BETHESDA, MD 16 August 2011—There is an important correction to the Milrinone Lactate monograph in Pediatric Injectable Drugs, Ninth Edition ("The Teddy Bear Book"),... |
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12.08.2011
FDA Moves Closer to New Requirements for NTI Drugs
SILVER SPRING, MD 12 August 2011—Advisers to FDA overwhelmingly supported the agency’s first steps toward establishing new standards to assess the bioequivalence of... |
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12.08.2011
Report Suggests Steps To Improve Safety of Drug Supply
BETHESDA, MD 12 August 2011—Meaningful regulatory and legislative changes are needed to ensure the safety of drugs that enter the U.S. supply chain, according to a report... |
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11.08.2011
First Mexico Hospital Pharmacy Conference Focuses on Patient Safety
BETHESDA, MD 11 August 2011—About 350 people met in the capital of Mexico on July 6–8 for the country’s first national conference on hospital pharmacy. ... |
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