AFLURIA FLU VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE
CSL Biotherapies' Afluria (trivalent, inactivated, split virus influenza vaccine) is now available for the 2008-2009 flu season.
Date Posted: September 5, 2008

CARDENE IV READY-TO-USE BAG LAUNCHED
EKR Therapeutics has launched its single-use Cardene IV Ready-to-Use Bag (nicardipine HCl premixed injection) for the short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not feasible or desirable.
Date Posted: September 5, 2008

FUNGAL INFECTION WARNING STRENGTHENED FOR TNF-BLOCKERS
The FDA is requiring the manufacturers of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-blockers to strengthen their existing warnings of opportunistic fungal infections in their prescribing information.
Date Posted: September 4, 2008

OMNITROPE PEN 10 APPROVED FOR GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY
The FDA has approved Sandoz’s Omnitrope Pen 10 (somatropin [rDNA origin] injection) for the treatment of growth failure in children and growth hormone deficiency in adults.
Date Posted: September 3, 2008

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