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News Archive for October 2002
October 10, 2002
- Abbott receives FDA approval to reintroduce Abbokinase
- NIDA research and SAMHSA training put opiate dependence care in family doctors' hands
October 11, 2002
October 15, 2002
October 16, 2002
- Mylan confirms potential first-to-file ANDA on Pfizer's Norvasc
- Chain drug stores use quiz to foster better prescription drug knowledge
October 17, 2002
- Pharmacia teams with American Cancer Society to help smokers quit
- FDA seizes dietary supplements that made generic drug claims
- New look for Seroquel aimed at reducing possible dispensing confusion with Serzone
- Pegasys hepatitis C therapy gains U.S. approval
- Largest-ever ADHD trial demonstrates Adderall XR safety and efficacy
- APP launches amiodarone hydrochloride in liquid form
October 18, 2002
- Patients can ask five simple questions to help avoid medication errors
- Infliximab treatment may induce clinical remission, reduce steroid need in ulcerative colitis
- Schering receives Not Approvable Letter for HRT product in the U.S.
- Judge finds Ethex falsely advertised Ethezyme as Accuzyme generic alternative
October 21, 2002
October 28, 2002
- Astex determines structure of key drug metabolising enzyme - human cytochrome P450 3A4
- FDA approves Zetia -- first new class to treat cholesterol since statins introduced
- Bayer's Cipro patent protected until end of 2003
