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FDA approves Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive without a prescription for women 15 years of age and older

On April 30, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health, Inc. to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient levonorgestrel) for use without a prescription by women 15 years of age ...

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Manufacturer audits are now termed inspections

From 29 April 2013, the TGA is changing its terminology - the word 'inspection' is replacing the word 'audit'.

TGA inspectors regularly conduct inspections of manufacturers using a risk-based approach. These inspectors were formerly known as auditors ...

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FDA approves Kcentra for the urgent reversal of anticoagulation in adults with major bleeding

On April 29, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kcentra rothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human) for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in adults with acute major bleeding. Plasma is the only other product approved for this use in ...

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FDA approves Diclegis for pregnant women experiencing nausea and vomiting

On April 8, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Diclegis (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) to treat pregnant women experiencing nausea and vomiting.

Diclegis is a delayed-release tablet intended for women who have not adequately responded to conservative management of ...

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FDA approves Invokana to treat type 2 diabetes, First in a new class of diabetes drugs

On March 29, 2013, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Invokana (canagliflozin) tablets, used with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, affecting about ...

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FDA approves Lymphoseek to help locate lymph nodes in patients with certain cancers

On March 13, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection, a radioactive diagnostic imaging agent that helps doctors locate lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer or melanoma who are undergoing surgery to remove ...

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Harper Government Introduces Stronger Health Warnings on Tanning Beds

OTTAWA - On February 24, 2013, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, MB), announced that Health Canada intends to strengthen its health warnings about the dangers of tanning beds.

"The Harper Government is committed to protecting ...

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FDA approves Stivarga for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors

On Feb. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafenib) to treat patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that cannot be surgically removed and no longer respond to other FDA-approved treatments for this disease.

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FDA approves new treatment for late-stage breast cancer

On Feb. 22, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new therapy for patients with HER2-positive, late-stage (metastatic) breast cancer.

HER2 is a protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found in increased amounts on some ...

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Public consultation opens on standard paediatric investigation plans for two types of cancer in children

The European Medicines Agency has opened a public consultation on two standard paediatric investigation plans (PIPs) for two specific types of cancer with unmet medical needs in children, acute myeloid leukaemia and rhabdomyosarcoma.

A PIP sets out ...

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The newly revised Good Supply Practice for Pharmaceutical Products issued

The newly revised Good Supply Practice for Pharmaceutical Products (GSP) was recently adopted at the executive meeting of the Ministry of Heath and officially issued. It will go into effect as of June 1, 2013. The revision of ...

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As per CDSCO-guidance for industry, which form is required Common Submission for Import Licence of Medical Devices in India?
 
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