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Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BSc, RPh, is a freelance medical writer based in New York City and a clinical pharmacist at New York Downtown Hospital.

References

1. Teva gets FDA approval for generic cancer drug. Forbes.com website. Available at: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/06/28/business-health-care-us-teva-pharmaceutical-industries-fda_7726375.html. Accessed June 29, 2010.
2. Sun Pharma bags FDA approval for generic Optivar. Pharmaceutical Business Review website. Available at: http://regulatoryaffairs.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/news/sun_pharma_bags_fda_approval_for_generic_optivar_100622/. Accessed June 25, 2010.
3. APP Pharmaceuticals Inc receives FDA approval for generic Aztreonam for injection, USP. TradingMarkets.com website. Available at: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/appx_apcvz_app-pharmaceuticals-inc-receives-fda-approval-for-generic-aztreonam-for-injection-usp-995249.html. Accessed June 24, 2010.
4. Mylan gets FDA approval for generic Zyban. Forbes.com website. Available at: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/05/04/prnewswire201005040700PR_NEWS_USPR_____NE98210.html. Accessed June 25, 2010.
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6. Sun Pharma announces USFDA approval for generic Keppra injection. Medical News Today website. Available at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192275.php. Accessed June 24, 2010.
7. Watson’s generic Prograf 5 mg receives FDA approval. Watson website. Available at: http://ir.watson.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65778&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1443895. Accessed July 7, 2010.
8. Glenmark arm gets US FDA nod for Tarka generic; stk up. Money Control website. Available at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/buzzing-stocks/glenmark-gets-us-fda-nod-for-tarka-generic-stk-up_460856.html. Accessed June 25, 2010.
9. Watson’s generic Valtrex 500 mg and 1000 mg receives FDA approval. Watson website. Available at: http://ir.watson.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65778&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1430538&highlight=. Accessed June 25, 2010.
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12. Butrans transdermal system approved for chronic pain. Monthly Prescribing Reference website. Available at: www.empr.com/butrans-transdermal-system-approved-for-chronic-pain/article/173803/. Accessed July 7, 2010.
13. Amgen’s Prolia garners FDA approval. FirstWord website. Available at: www.firstwordplus.com/Fws.do?articleid=BDE45B4D9F3F4C4A9326074859FF661F&logRowId=366890. Accessed June 30, 2010.
14. FDA advisory committee unanimously recommends approval of Novartis investigational treatment FTY720 to treat relapsing remitting MS. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation website. Available at: www.pharma.us.novartis.com/newsroom/press-release.jsp?PRID=2284. Accessed June 29, 2010.
15. Roxro announces FDA approval of Sprix. Sprix website. Available at: www.sprix.com/docs/SPRIX-approval-press-release.pdf. Accessed June 29, 2010.
16. FDA approves rapid test for antibodies to hepatitis C virus. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm217318. Accessed July 7, 2010.
17. Abbott receives FDA approval for once-daily dosing of Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) for treatment-experienced patients. Abbott website. Available at: www.abbott.com/global/url/pressRelease/en_US/60.5:5/Press_Release_0849.htm. Accessed June 30, 2010.
18. Dane L. FDA extends review of Merck & Co.’s Gardasil for use in older women. FirstWord website. Available at: www.firstwordplus.com/Fws.do?articleid=2843FE3BFE2B44C5B463DBA787F213ED&logRowId=369474. Accessed July 7, 2010.
19. Forest Laboratories and Nycomed receive complete response letter for Roflumilast. Forest Laboratories website. Available at: www.frx.com/news/PressRelease.aspx?ID=1428047. Accessed July 25, 2010.
20. Vagifem 10 mcg to replace Vagifem 25 mcg formulation for atrophic vaginitis due to menopause. Novo Nordisk website. Available at: http://press.novonordisk-us.com/index.php?s=43&item=252. Accessed June 29, 2010.
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