Pharma Industry News: August 2005

August 1	FDA Approves New Use for Pfizer's Celebrex
August 1	FDA Safety Alert on Infants’ Oral Drops with Syringe
August 2	Echinacea – No Help Against Common Cold?
August 3	FDA Approves Diovan to Reduce Cardiovascular Death
August 4	Chocolate Pills?
August 5	US Senate Advances Bill to Limit Access to Cold Medicines
August 6	Drug Switch Beneficial in Early Breast-Cancer
August 8	Levaquin Approved for Short-Course Treatment of Sinusitis
August 12	FDA Announces Program to Enhance Safe Use of Isotretinoin
August 14	Hepatitis drug Idenix (telbivudine) Meets Trial Goal
August 15	New Approach to AIDS Therapy Raises Hope for Cure
August 15	FDA Approves Fortical Nasal Calcitonin for Osteoporosis
August 15	FDA Approves Vaqta for Children as Young as 12 Months of Age
August 16	Combined Therapy Superior for Osteoporosis
August 18	FDA Approves Singulair for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
August 19	New Formulation of Alphagan P Receives U.S. FDA Approval
August 22	FDA Clears Genetic Test That Advances Personalized Medicine
August 23	FDA Approves Aceon in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
August 23	Nevanac Ophthalmic Suspension Receives FDA Approval
August 26	OTC Pain Relievers Linked to High Blood Pressure in Women
August 26	FDA Defers Decision on Plan B Over-the-Counter Application
August 27	Chickenpox Vaccine Reduces Varicella Costs
August 27	Cannabis-Derived Drugs May Offer Benefit in Bowel Disease
August 29	ACTOplus met Approved by the FDA for Type 2 Diabetes
August 30	FDA Grants Expanded Label for Ventavis
August 31	FDA Approves Tercica's Increlex for Short Stature
August 31	GlaxoSmithKline Announces FDA Approval of Fluarix

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