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FDA Approval for Bevacizumab - National Cancer Institute

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Information from the FDA about the approval of this drug and the clinical trials that led to the approval.

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Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Medication, Drug, Women's Health, FDA, Avastin

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FDA begins process to remove breast cancer indication from Avastin label http://bit.ly/f6iiRo NCI has info on Avastin http://bit.ly/eWsNNG

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FDA Commissioner revokes approval of Genentech's Avastin for treatment of mBC

news-medical.net — “Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced today that the FDA Commissioner is revoking the approval of Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of mBC in the United States.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Stroke News: FDA Commissioner revokes approval of Genentech's Avastin for treatment of mBC: Genentech, a member ... http://t.co/6Wt9knP8

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FDA Revokes Avastin Approval for Breast Cancer : IMNG Oncology Report

oncologyreport.com — “The Oncology Report is an independent news source that provides oncologists with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical developments in the field and about the impact of health care policy on the specialty and the physician's practice. The Oncology Report is owned by the International Medical News Group (IMNG) division of Elsevier.View full resource at oncologyreport.com

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The FDA is withdrawing approval of bevacizumab, marketed as Avastin, for metastatic breast cancer - http://t.co/P59yrHNo

5 months ago...

SAFETY ALERT: FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin for Use in Breast Cancer - MPR

empr.com — “The FDA commissioner, Margaret A. Hamburg, MD, has revoked the approval of Avastin (bevacizumab; Genentech) for the treatment of breast cancer after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use.View full resource at empr.com

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FDA Commissioner announces Avastin decision

fda.gov — “FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., said today she is revoking the agency’s approval of the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use.View full resource at fda.gov

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"women who take Avastin for metastatic #BrCa risk potentially life-threatening side effects" w/o proof of benefit http://t.co/XtqmOb0y #hcsm

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Dendreon Corporation CEO Mitchell H. Gold to Receive 2011 Grace Award from Cancer Research Institute

newswise.com — “Cancer Research Institute will give the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research to Mitchell H. Gold, president and CEO of Dendreon Corporation, to celebrate the FDA approval of the company's prostate cancer vaccine, Provenge, the first FDA-approved therapeutic cancer vaccineView full resource at newswise.com

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FDA Update on Avastin for Metastatic Breast Cancer - MPR

empr.com — “Genentech announced that during a FDA hearing, the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommended that the FDA withdraw its approval of Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel chemotherapy for previously untreated, first-line HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.View full resource at empr.com

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MPR News: FDA Update on Avastin for Metastatic Breast Cancer: Genentech announced that during a FDA hearing, the... http://bit.ly/lj1lQ3

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Medical News: FDA Panel Votes to Yank Avastin's Breast Cancer Indication - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee has voted unanimously, 6-0, that Genentech's bevacizumab (Avastin) should no longer be approved to treat metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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FDA Panel Votes to Yank Avastin's Breast Ca Indication http://bit.ly/m948rg

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Kidney cancer discovery could expand treatment options

ohsu.edu — “OHSU Knight Cancer Institute study uncovers role of gene in renal cancers that don’t respond to current therapies but could be helped by existing FDA-approved drugView full resource at ohsu.edu

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Gene found to play a role in kidney cancer. RT @sciwhat: #OHSU kidney #cancer discovery could expand treatment options: http://t.co/LqbR5BA

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FDA approves new drug for advanced melanoma - 2011 Press Releases - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

dana-farber.org — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of ipilimumab for the treatment of previously treated metastatic melanoma. It is the first drug approved for metastatic, or advanced, melanoma in more than a decade.View full resource at dana-farber.org

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Today, the FDA approved the use of ipilimumab for the treatment of previously treated metastatic melanoma. http://ow.ly/4mBsF

1 year ago...

FDA grants Genentech hearing on Avastin use in breast cancer - ONA

oncologynurseadvisor.com — “The FDA has granted a hearing to allow Genentech the opportunity to present its views on why Avastin (bevacizumab) should remain FDA-approved for metastatic breast cancer.View full resource at oncologynurseadvisor.com

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First FDA-Approved Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available at Roswell Park | Roswell Park Cancer Institute

roswellpark.org — “First FDA-Approved Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available at Roswell Park | Roswell Park Cancer InstituteView full resource at roswellpark.org

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Provenge, 1st #FDA approved cancer treatment vaccine for advanced #prostate #cancer, being offered at RPCI http://goo.gl/zxkQ2

1 year ago...

The Avastin Question and the Payor Community

nccn.org — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent announcement that it is recommending removing approval for use of Avastin® (bevacizumab) for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer has generated considerable interest and strong opinions.Informed and concerned people view the decision differently:the FDA's decision is endorsed by some oncologists and patient advocacy groups and condemned by others.If the FDA affirms its decision upon appeal, then organizations that pay claims - commercView full resource at nccn.org

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News - EMEA OKs Bevacizumab for Breast Cancer, But Only With Paclitaxel

docguide.com — “EMEA OKs Bevacizumab for Breast Cancer, But Only With PaclitaxelView full resource at docguide.com

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EMEA OKs Bevacizumab for Breast Cancer, But Only With Paclitaxel FDA removes the approval http://ow.ly/3qoKt

1 year ago...

FDA begins process to remove breast cancer indication from Avastin label

fda.gov — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that the agency is recommending removing the breast cancer indication from the label for Avastin (bevacizumab) because the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use.View full resource at fda.gov

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Here they go: FDA to take back approval of Avastin for breast cancer. http://bit.ly/dEhffW

1 year ago...

Dysport: A New Wrinkle On Botox

sfgate.com — “Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) October 26, 2010 Southwest Skin & Cancer Institute is delighted to announce the availability of the new FDA-approved Botox alternative, Dysport. Dr. Robin Fleck of Southwest Skin & Cancer Institute,...View full resource at sfgate.com

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