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Amneal to open new distribution center
GLASGOW, Ky. Amneal Pharmaceuticals will have a grand opening of its newly expanded distribution and sales center next week, the generic drug maker said Monday.
Amneal announced the grand opening of the center in Glasgow, Ky., set to take place Monday. Representatives from the municipal and state governments, the Tennessee Valley Authority, state legislators and possibly members of Congress are expected to attend.
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FDA advisory committee recommends approval of BI's atrial fibrillation drug
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended approval of a drug for patients with atrial fibrillation.
The FDA cardiovascular and renal drugs advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend approval for Boehringer Ingelheim's Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate), for preventing strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. For the last 50 years, warfarin has been the only oral anticoagulant drug available for this purpose.