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FDA panel says Merck's allergy drug effective

2013-12-13 00:03:44| Biotech - Topix.net

A panel of experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said an oral drug made by Merck & Co was effective in treating grass pollen allergy but expressed concerns about the drug's safety in children.

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Mercks Investigational Grass Sublingual Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet Significantly Reduced Allergy Symptoms and Need for Symptom-Relief Medication in Adults and Children in Pivotal Phase III Study

2013-11-09 18:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News

Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Data to be Presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced data for its investigational Timothy grass sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet (MK-7243) from a study involving 1,501 North American adult and pediatric patients. Language: English Contact: For MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 908-423-5042orRobert Consalvo, 908-423-6595orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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