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Amarantus Requests Rare Pediatric Disease Designation From FDA

2016-02-09 01:17:54| drugdiscoveryonline News Articles

Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc.(OTCQB: AMBS),a biotechnology company focused on developing products for Regenerative Medicine, Neurology and Orphan Diseases, announced that it has requested Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating retinitis pigmentosa (RP) with MANF.

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FDA Approves Mercks Single-Dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection, in Combination with Other Antiemetic Agents, for the Prevention of Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Adults Receiving Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy (MEC)

2016-02-04 14:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. First and Only Intravenous NK1 Receptor Antagonist Approved in the U.S. for Use in MEC KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for single-dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for injection, Mercks substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, in combination with other antiemetic medicines, for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting in adults receiving initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558An Phan, 908-255-6325orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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FDA Bans Imports of Genetically Engineered Salmon

2016-02-03 19:28:00| Food Processing

Just months after the FDA approved GMO salmon for consumption, the agency issued a ban forbidding all GMO salmon from entering the U.S. market until it finalizes labeling guidelines.

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