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News Archive for December 2002
December 1, 2002
December 2, 2002
- Alinia approved as new treatment for parasitic infections in pediatric patients
- Figure skating champ Scott Hamilton launches chemotherapy education website
- Aventis Pasteur announces plans to meet U.S. demand for flu vaccine
- Enbrel offered to additional 40,000 arthritis patients
December 3, 2002
December 19, 2002
- FDA approves Bravelle for in vitro fertilization
- Zyvox approved for treatment of bacterial infections in infants and children
December 20, 2002
- Final approval for over-the-counter Alavert allergy relief tablets
- Forest submits NDA for investigational Alzheimer's treatment, memantine
- Gleevec approved for first-line treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
- Clozaril schizophrenia treatment now also approved for reducing suicidal behavior
December 23, 2002
- FDA approval of Enbrel manufacturing facility good news for arthritis patients
- Approval for Extraneal, Baxter's new peritoneal dialysis solution
- Connetics wins FDA approval to market Olux for Psoriasis
- Epilepsy Foundation hails extended release form of Depakote
- FDA grants marketing approval to Xalatan for initial treatment of elevated eye pressure
