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April 27, 2012
FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline's Votrient for soft tissue sarcomas

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by GlaxoSmithKline for certain cancer patients.

January 27, 2012
FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for advanced kidney cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Pfizer for treating advanced kidney cancer, the agency said Friday.

December 20, 2011
Apothecary Shops distributes GlowCap in pilot program

Specialty pharmacy provider The Apothecary Shops is encouraging medication adherence with a cap for pill containers that cues patients with lights and sounds, the company said.

April 20, 2011
Rituxan OKed as treatment for two inflammatory diseases

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Genentech for the treatment of two rare inflammatory disorders, the agency said.

March 25, 2011
FDA approves Bristol's cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for late-stage skin cancer, the agency said Friday.

February 28, 2011
GSK granted FDA approval for Promacta

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a GlaxoSmithKline drug for a rare blood disorder, GSK said Friday.

January 19, 2011
Genentech appeals FDA's plan to pull Avastin off market

Drug maker Genentech is hoping to keep a breast cancer treatment on the market as the Food and Drug Administration considers whether to revoke its approval for the disease, according to published reports.

October 27, 2010
FDA OKs expanded use of Sprycel

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new usage for a blood cancer drug,...

July 18, 2010
Reporters Notebook

Metabolex has entered an agreement to discover and develop Type 2 diabetes drugs with a...

July 11, 2010
Sprycel receives priority review from FDA

A cancer drug made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical has received priority review from...

June 22, 2010
Orphan drug designation for Tolera's diabetes drug

The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to an investigational treatment for...

June 17, 2010
Novartis’ Tasigna receives nod from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug as an early treatment for a...

June 13, 2010
Bayer, Onyx: Nexavar fails in lung cancer study

A drug made by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals failed to extend overall survival...

March 17, 2010
FDA approves Carbaglu

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for treating a condition that causes...

February 18, 2010
Novartis' Tasigna receives priority review from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration will shorten its review time of a Novartis drug under...

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