Savara Pharmaceuticals' AeroVanc Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for …

Published November 25, 2012

Savara Pharmaceuticals' AeroVanc Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for …

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13, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Savara Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to AeroVanc™ (vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder) for the treatment of pulmonary …
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Ligand Rises on FDA Blood Drug Approval for Hepatitis C

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… Hepatitis C. By Drew Armstrong – 2012-11-19T21:09:04Z … The La Jolla, California-based company said today the Food and Drug Administration approved the medicine to enable hepatitis C patients with low blood platelet counts to take interferon therapy.
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Medicated ADHD Adults Commit Fewer Crimes

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By Makiko Kitamura on November 21, 2012 … Criminal behavior in people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is lower when they are taking medication, according to a study that may lead to wider acceptance of drug treatment for the condition.
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