Tuesday, April 16, 2013

[Health] FDA Bars Generic Versions of Painkiller OxyContin

FDA Bars Generic Versions of Painkiller OxyContin
http://scvnews.com/2013/04/16/fda-is-betting-oxycontin-abusers-will-read-the-label/
The Food and Drug Administration blocked generic versions of old OxyContin from coming to market late Tuesday, a sign of support that new safeguards with the highly abused pain drugs are working.

Lab-made rat kidneys raise hopes for dialysis patients
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/04/15/labmade_rat_kidneys_raise_hopes_for_dialysis_patients.html
By Sharon Begley. NEW YORK | Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:15pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered yet another way to make a kidney - at least for a rat - that does everything a natural one does, researchers reported on Sunday, a step toward ...

Vivus Gets FDA Approval to Sell Diet Drug in Stores
http://www.mmm-online.com/qsymia-gets-a-boost-but-weight-loss-remains-anyones-game/article/289137/
Vivus Inc. (VVUS) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed it to sell its weight-loss drug Qsymia in retail pharmacies, removing a major roadblock that has hurt sales of the drug since it was launched in September.



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