Approval given to childhood leukemia drug
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Federal health advisers recommended approval of the first new cancer drug in the past decade specifically aimed at treating the most common childhood leukemia.
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GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Pfizer Inc.'s pain reliever Celebrex should be approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis in children despite uncertainty about the risks of long-term use, U.S. advisers said on Wednesday.
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Researchers have discovered a  genetic mutation that causes an aggressive form of childhood  leukemia and said on Thursday it may mean that drugs being  developed for Alzheimer's disease could also provide a better  treatment for the cancer.
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A drug currently used to treat kidney cancer has shown promising results in treating the most common and deadly form of adult leukemia, according to a US study released Tuesday.
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Piper Jaffray maintained an &quot;outperform&quot; rating and $70 target price on Genzyme (nasdaq: GENZ - news - people ), citing the FDA&#39;s approval of Clolar for the treatment of pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in patients between 1 and 21 years who
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Genzyme Corp. announced Wednesday that its drug Clolar has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of children with difficult or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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A breakthrough cancer drug made by a Long Island company won federal approval late Thursday in a major victory for cancer patients and the region&#39;s budding biotech industry.
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The Food and Drug Administration agreed Friday to allow a drug currently used against advanced breast cancer to be prescribed to prevent the disease from recurring in women who have been treated for early forms of the disease.
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The approval of a new drug is a long-term opportunity.
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A panel of medical experts on Wednesday said Ilex Oncology Inc.&#39;s new drug Clolar was &quot;reasonably likely&quot; to help children and young adults with acute lymphocytic leukemia.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 15  (HealthDay News) -- The  U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday gave the green light to Celebrex for use in kids older than two as a treatment for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted special approval for a metal rod to treat children with chest and spine deformities from a rare syndrome that limits lung growth and causes serious breathing problems.
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J&J gains pediatric approval of its antipsychosic drug.
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An anti-fungal drug received federal approval Monday for use in patients whose weakened immune systems make it difficult for them to fight infection.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved a cancer drug made by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer in patients who have undergone chemotherapy.
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Here's what a newly approved drug looks like.
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The government approved a drug Tuesday that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.