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FDA Sends Letter to Eli Lilly Regarding Promotions for Adcirca
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 2, 2010 - The FDA today posted on its website a letter sent to Eli Lilly & Co. regarding a web page and two patient videos for PAH drug Adcirca. [more]

FDA Sends Letter to Meda Regarding Promotions for Astelin
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 2, 2010 - The FDA today posted on its website a letter sent to Meda Pharmaceuticals regarding a waiting room sign promoting allergy medication Astelin. [more]

FDA Sends Letter to Sanofi Aventis Regarding Promotion for BenzaClin
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 2, 2010 - The FDA today posted on its website a letter sent to Sanofi Aventis regarding a patient brochure for acne medication BenzaClin. [more]

FDA Sends Letter to Novalar Regarding Promotions for OraVerse
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 2, 2010 - The FDA today posted on its website a letter sent to Novalar Pharmaceuticals regarding a patient brochure for OraVerse injection. [more]

ICON Receives Warning Letter Relating to Two Studies
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 4, 2009 - ICON plc, (NASDAQ:ICLR) (ISIN:IE0005711209), today announced it has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding clinical study management services provided by the company to one of its clients in relation to two studies conducted between 2004 and 2006. These studies related to the development of an antibiotic for the treatment of complicated skin and skin-structure infections. [more]

Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium) - Dear Healthcare Professional Letter: Association Between Lexiva and Myocardial Infarction in HIV Infected Adults
ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 3, 2009-GlaxoSmithKline and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a potential association between Lexiva and myocardial infarction and dyslipidemia in HIV infected adults. GSK has modified the existing Warnings and Precautions section of the Prescribing Information to note that increases in cholesterol have occurred with treatment, the importance of lipids management, and a recommendation that triglyceride and cholesterol testing be performed prior to initiating therapy with LEXIVA and at periodic intervals during therapy. [more]

FDA Sends Warning Letters for Dacogen and Fosrenol
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16,2009--The FDA has posted on its website warning letters it sent to Eisai, Inc. for Dacogen and to Shire Development Inc. for Fosrenol. Both letters mention misleading information regarding the marketing of the two drugs. [more]

FDA Sends Letter to Sanofi-Aventis Regarding Uroxatral Promotion
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 27, 2009--The FDA today posted on its website a letter sent to Sanofi-Aventis regarding a voucher tent card for Uroxatral. [more]

FDA Sends Warning Letter to King Pharmaceuticals Over Embeda Videos
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 21, 2009--The Food and Drug Administration today posted on its website a warning letter send to King Pharmaceuticals over two Embeda video news releases. [more]

FDA Acts to Halt Marketing of Unapproved Codeine Sulfate Tablets
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 13, 2009--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned four companies that they must stop marketing unapproved codeine sulfate tablets. These drugs are opioid analgesics, commonly called narcotics, that are widely used to treat pain. [more]

FDA Sends Warning Letter to Bioniche Pharma Over Sotradecol Web Pages
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 16, 2009--The FDA today posted on its website a warning letter sent to Bioniche Pharma over two internet web pages for Sotradecol. [more]

FDA Sends Letter to Allergan Over Latisse Web Site
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 16, 2009--The FDA has posted on its website a warning letter sent to Allergan, Inc.. The agency said in its letter that a consumer website and a launch display timeline for eyelash drug Latisse are misleading "because they omit and minimize risks associated with Latisse." [more]

Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers (marketed as Remicade, Enbrel, Humira, Cimzia, and Simponi) Updated
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 31, 2009--[Original Posting 08/04/2009] FDA notified healthcare professionals that it has completed its analysis of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers and has concluded that there is an increased risk of lymphoma and other cancers associated with the use of these drugs in children and adolescents. [more]

FDA Sends Johnson & Johnson and Pedinol Pharmacal Warning Letters
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27, 2009--The FDA has posted on its web site warning letters it sent to Johnson & Johnson and Pedinol Pharmacal. The agency reviewed a journal advertisement for Johnson & Johnson's Ertaczo Cream. [more]

FDA Sends Warning Letter to J&J Over Ertaczo Cream Ad
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27, 2009--The FDA has posted on its web site a warning letter sent to Johnson & Johnson. The agency reviewed a journal advertisement for Johnson & Johnson's Ertaczo Cream. According to the FDA, "This journal advertisement broadens the approved indication, contains unsubstantiated efficacy claims about the product, and omits important risk information." [more]

Cambrex Receives FDA Warning Letter
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cambrex Corporation (the "Company") announced that it has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") relating to an inspection of the Company's generic active pharmaceutical ingredient ("API") manufacturing facility located in Milan, Italy in March 2009. The observations noted in the warning letter are primarily related to the collection and maintenance of certain laboratory data. [more]

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Several, Including Allergan, Galderma Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 21, 2009--The FDA has posted to its website warning letters it sent to companies and individuals regarding either misleading information about their marketed products or objectionable conditions. [more]

FDA Sends J&J Warning Letter Over Trial Conditions
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 18, 2009--The FDA today posted on its website a warning letter sent to Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development regarding "objectionable conditions" found during an FDA investigation into one of J&J's studies. [more]

FDA Sends Abbott Warning Letter for Kaletra Tablets, Capsules and Oral Solution
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 22, 2009--The FDA has posted on its website a warning letter sent to Abbott Laboratories about a consumer-directed patient testimonial DVD in which Earvin “Magic” Johnson (Magic Johnson) is being interviewed about his experience with HIV disease and Kaletra(lopinavir/ritonavir) (Kaletra) treatment. [more]

FDA Sends Alaven Pharmaceutical LLC Warning Letter for Rowasa
ROCVKILLE, Md., July 22, 2009--The FDA has posted to its website a warning letter it sent to Alaven Pharmaceutical LLC regarding a Holiday Promotion Postcard 2008 (postcard) for Rowasa Enema (Rowasa). [more]

  
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