FDA Moves to Pull Avastin Breast Cancer Approval
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FDA Moves to Pull Avastin Breast Cancer Approval
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Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Medication, Women's Health, FDA, Avastin
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New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer - latimes.com
latimes.com — “After the FDA pulled its approval for Avastin in metastatic breast cancer cases in November, a couple of new studies offer hints of hope for its use in early-stage breast cancer.” View full resource at latimes.com
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FDA Pulls Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “After more than a year of deliberations and an unprecedented public hearing in June, the agency has revoked approval of the biotech blockbuster Avastin, a medicine that chokes off the blood supply to various cancer cells, as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on November 25, 2011 at 8:15 pm By:
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FDA Pulls Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer, Dr. Sekeres weighs in. http://t.co/pKxnsPEt @nprhealth
Roche’s Avastin Revoked for Use in Breast Cancer, FDA Says - Businessweek
businessweek.com — “U.S. regulators revoked approval of Roche AG’s Avastin as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer, a move the drugmaker has said could put as much as 800 million Swiss francs ($873 million) in revenue at risk.” View full resource at businessweek.com
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FDA's Avastin decision sends breast cancer patients reeling - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “Agency pulls blockbuster drug's approval for breast cancer, saying evidence doesn't confirm benefit Read more by David W Freeman on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2011 at 6:03 am By:
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FDA revokes approval of drug for breast cancer http://t.co/kEBh5xzX via @cnet
FDA rejects Avastin for use against metastatic breast cancer – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs
thechart.blogs.cnn.com — “The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it was revoking its approval of the drug Avastin for metastatic breast cancer after concluding that it has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use.” View full resource at thechart.blogs.cnn.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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Pushing the envelope : Nature Biotechnology : Nature Publishing Group
nature.com — “The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should follow its advisory panels and rescind metastatic breast cancer from Avastin's label.” View full resource at nature.com
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More on Avastin breast cancer use in Nature Biotech: If FDA doesn't pull it, fast-track approval will lose credibility. http://bit.ly/nMFiAP
Expert Panel Tells FDA To Pull Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Genentech failed to persuade a single member of the Food and Drug Administration's panel of cancer experts that its blockbuster drug Avastin should keep the agency's seal of approval for treating advanced breast cancer.” View full resource at npr.org
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Genentech fails to persuade any members of #FDA panel to approve Avastin for breast cancer treatment (@nprhealth) http://n.pr/jurtgL
A.M. Vitals: FDA Panel Recommends Pulling Avastin’s Breast-Cancer Approval - Health Blog - WSJ
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Expert Panel Tells FDA To Pull Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Genentech failed to persuade a single member of the Food and Drug Administration's panel of cancer experts that its blockbuster drug Avastin should keep the agency's seal of approval for treating advanced breast cancer.” View full resource at npr.org
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Expert Panel Tells FDA To Pull Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer: Genentech failed to persuade a sing... http://n.pr/jK7pZ7 from NPR
Avastin As Breast Cancer Treatment Tests FDA's Ability To Say No : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “In a controversial 2008 decision, the FDA gave a fast-track approval for the pricey drug for breast cancer treatment based on a single study. Now, after subsequent research proved disappointing, the agency is moving to revoke the approval, angering patients and the drug's maker.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2011 at 2:31 pm By:
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Commentary: Avastin as breast #cancer treatment tests US #FDA's ability to say no http://n.pr/lLx8Cu - Well said: "Do data matter?" #health
Avastin As Breast Cancer Treatment Tests FDA's Ability To Say No : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “In a controversial 2008 decision, the FDA gave a fast-track approval for the pricey drug for breast cancer treatment based on a single study. Now, after subsequent research proved disappointing, the agency is moving to revoke the approval, angering patients and the drug's maker.” View full resource at npr.org
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FDA Revokes Approval for Breast Cancer Drug
healthbistro.lifescript.com — “In what many feel is a sign of the times to come, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to revoke regulatory approval for Avastin, an innovative biotech treatment for metastatic breast cancer. The FDA announced that the risks” View full resource at healthbistro.lifescript.com
Most Recently Shared on December 27, 2010 at 10:38 am By:
FDA Revokes Approval for Breast Cancer Drug http://bit.ly/gZvLAW
GoErie.com: Health - Health news in brief
goerie.com — “The Food and Drug Administration Thursday took the first step toward revoking approval of the blockbuster cancer drug Avastin for use against breast cancer -- an approval initially given under a special accelerated evaluation process that was always subject to review. Regulators pointed to four recent studies that showed Avastin did not prolong the lives of breast cancer patients. Janet Woodcock, head of FDA's drug approval office, said the agency was moving away from its earlier approval of Ava” View full resource at goerie.com
Most Recently Shared on December 20, 2010 at 10:07 am By:
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