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News Archive for February 2003
February 3, 2003
February 4, 2003
- Cialis makes first market appearances in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
- Pfizer to build 50-Bed clinical research unit for new medicines evaluation
- Major depression gene discovery could spark new class of drugs
- aaiPharma receives FDA approval to market Azasan
- FDA approves Flexeril 5 mg for less-sedating treatment of lower back pain
February 5, 2003
- FDA publishes final rule to require labeling about antibiotic resistance
- FDA approves pyridostigmine bromide as pretreatment against nerve gas
- Loratadine OTC status prompts care plans to revising non-sedating antihistamine coverage strategies
February 6, 2003
February 7, 2003
- Hard-to-find 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate available at Wedgewood Pharmacy
- SuperGen submits second module of Orathecin's "rolling" NDA as oral treatment for pancreatic cancer
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation urges support for Glaxo boycott after alleged pressure on Canadian drug wholesalers
- MedImmune responds to FluMist complete response letter
- Avonex approved by FDA for patients with early multiple sclerosis
- FDA approves Biovail's Cardizem LA for hypertension
February 16, 2003
February 18, 2003
- Landmark Baycol trial begins in Texas
- AutoImmune announces market launch of Colloral for RA patients
- Eligard 30mg approved for four-month prostate cancer
February 19, 2003
February 20, 2003
- aaiPharma receives approval and shared market exclusivity for Calcitriol Injection
- FDA approves Teveten HCT for hypertension
- FDA completes first steps of broad initiative to improve regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
February 21, 2003
- Fast Track OK for g17dt anti-gastrin immunogen for gastric cancer therapy
- Teva wins approval for generic Tamoxifen Citrate Tablets
- Barr already shipping generic Nolvadex 10 mg and 20 mg Tablets
- Study shows Avinza improved sleep in patients with osteoarthritis pain
